by SPEER | Apr 22, 2024 | Blog
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...
by SPEER | Jun 30, 2023 | Blog
Dang it’s HOT! The recent heat dome that has engulfed Texas for more than two weeks once again brings light to the need for increased energy efficiency measures and increased building and energy code standards to help Texans offset the mind-numbing temperatures. As...
by SPEER | Apr 5, 2023 | Blog, Codes, Local Gov, Press Release
Austin, TX — The South-central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource (SPEER) released the following statement in response to the U.S. House of Representatives passing HR 1, which would repeal key energy efficiency and decarbonization investments from the...
by SPEER | Mar 12, 2023 | Events, News
CxEnergy 2023 is the premier event in commissioning, building technology, and energy management. The 30+ educational sessions, state-of-the-art expo hall, and professional networking opportunities take place May 2-5, 2023, in Dallas/Fort Worth, TX. The Expo Hall is...
