by admin | Oct 4, 2024 | Blog
by Pearl Certification The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) offers a significant opportunity for enhanced collaboration between the real estate and energy efficiency sectors in light of the requirements established by the Department of Energy (DOE) for the Home Energy...
by Liz John | Aug 16, 2024 | Blog
Photo credit: Climate Central A recent study exposed that Texas leads the country with the most weather-related power outages in a 23-year span, experiencing 210 outages from 2000 to 2023. While the state can be applauded for some energy successes, such as...
by SPEER | Jul 8, 2024 | Blog, Local Gov
Experiencing Climate Change Firsthand Communities in Texas and Oklahoma are already feeling the impacts of climate change in their everyday lives. Texas, in particular, is vulnerable to a variety of natural hazards, many of which are linked to weather and...
by SPEER | Apr 22, 2024 | Blog, Policy
Texas prides itself in being an energy leader for the country, making it an ideal place for residents and businesses alike to thrive. Texas leads the nation in oil, gas, and wind generation, producing 42%, 27%, and 26%, respectively. In addition, the state is making...
by SPEER | Apr 22, 2024 | Blog, Events
Earth Day is April 22, and did you know it was first held in 1970 to demonstrate support for environmental protection? It now includes a wide array of events coordinated globally. The day reminds people of the little things we can do daily for a sustainable future. ...
by SPEER | Apr 9, 2024 | Blog
While Texans across the state waited to see the totality of the solar eclipse on April 8th, others were waiting to critique how the Texas electrical grid would hold up during the rare event. Would it hold tight with no disruptions, or would it succumb to the lack of...
by SPEER | Feb 13, 2024 | Blog, Local Gov
Travis County, a proud member of SPEER’s Community Efficiency Leadership Coalition (CELC) for years, continues to lead the way in Texas with their forward-thinking initiatives. With a Sustainable Purchasing Policy, Climate Action Plan, and ongoing efforts...
by SPEER | Oct 31, 2023 | Blog, Codes
Texas and Oklahoma continue to lag behind in building and energy codes. In fact, in some areas, local jurisdictions have codes that were set in 2009 and earlier. That’s right, nearly 15 years ago, almost a full generation, building standards are meeting minimum...
by SPEER | Sep 18, 2023 | Codes, News
SPEER has recently partnered with the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) to join the EMPOWERED program, a U.S. Department of Energy-funded initiative providing free education and training on clean energy safety and installation to building professionals....
by SPEER | Aug 8, 2023 | Blog
Energy efficiency can play a pivotal role in solving some of the biggest challenges SPEER’s south-central region is experiencing: Resource adequacy, or grid reliability, and resilience during our summer heat waves and increasing winter storms, as Texas has recently...
