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...
by SPEER | Dec 13, 2022 | News, Policy
On December 6, SPEER hosted a networking event to provide policymakers and staff the opportunity to meet with energy experts versed in energy efficiency to review current policies and opportunities for future action relating to energy efficiency. As we prepare to...
by SPEER | Oct 25, 2022 | News, Policy
On Tuesday, October 18th the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) convened its biannual Energy Efficiency Implementation Project (EEIP) meeting (EEIP Docket 38578). For those not familiar with these public meetings, they were developed as a forum for utilities,...
by SPEER | Sep 7, 2022 | Blog, Policy
As the brutal summer of 2022 at least has an ending in sight, looking back on what transpired and what could/will happen as the legislative session of 2023 looms around the corner, leads to the question…what is the breaking point? What is the breaking point for us as...
by SPEER | Aug 29, 2022 | Local Gov, News
SPEER is part of a nationwide network that launched National Energy Efficiency Day, which is now in its 7th year. The purpose is to promote the many benefits of energy efficiency—including financial, health, and climate. We’re proud to announce that the City of...
by SPEER | Aug 12, 2022 | Blog, News
The South-central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource (SPEER), one of six Regional Energy Efficiency Organizations (REEO) across the country, applauds the recent passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the positive results it will have on the...
by SPEER | Aug 9, 2022 | News
Last month the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the projects that have been awarded funding from two Weatherization Assistance Program funding sources. SPEER is thrilled and honored to have won this grant and is looking forward to working alongside our peers...
by SPEER | Jul 12, 2022 | Blog
The dreaded summer doldrums…here in Central Texas, they started a bit earlier than normal, with 100° plus temperatures hitting us all square in the face in early June. The Texas grid, as noted by ERCOT, hit multiple records through the month, with more than 78,000...
