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...
by SPEER | May 25, 2022 | News
Oklahoma’s solar footprint is growing! Solarize Oklahoma City is a community-based group-purchasing program for solar energy, battery storage, and other clean energy technologies that helps homeowners, businesses and nonprofits become more resilient, reduce...
by SPEER | Mar 29, 2022 | Blog, Events
Earth Day is coming up on April 22nd, which 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...
by SPEER | Mar 22, 2022 | Blog
We are proud when we look at the leaders of our Regional Energy Efficiency Organizations (REEOs), each led by incredible women who we want to honor this month and every month as they support and encourage clean energy policies, innovative technology adoption, energy...
by SPEER | Mar 15, 2022 | Blog, News
As we enter the third week of war in Ukraine, first and foremost we are keeping all of those affected in our thoughts and secondly reflect on the importance of energy independence and the transition away from fossil fuels. We recently read the following words “why are...
by SPEER | Mar 10, 2022 | Blog, Policy
Over the last year, policy discussions relating to energy efficiency as a resource have become more and more frequent. In Texas, the one-year anniversary of Winter Storm Uri has shined new light on energy efficiency at the statewide level at the Public Utility...
