by SPEER | Feb 3, 2020 | Blog, Local Gov
Managing municipal energy use often requires coordination of a variety of departments within the city government including finance, accounting, procurement, facilities, and sustainability departments. Communicating and coordinating energy management goals and plans...
by SPEER | Feb 3, 2020 | Blog, Local Gov
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” ― Benjamin Franklin As we discussed in the introduction, there are many reasons why a local government may want to pursue energy efficiency internally and support community energy efficiency goals. Having a plan to...
by SPEER | Feb 3, 2020 | Blog, Local Gov
There are a number of reasons why city governments would want to identify and implement energy efficiency opportunities. Energy, water, and wastewater utility costs can represent a significant portion of a city’s operating expenses. Every public entity has a laundry...
by SPEER | Jan 8, 2019 | Codes, News
US Department of Energy commissioned the results of a national study on the consistency and replicability of the HERS Ratings System. SPEER, with the five other Regional Energy Efficiency Organizations, performed the research and compiled the results of the study of...
by SPEER | Jun 10, 2019 | News
We’re excited to announce SPEER has a new Executive Director, Todd McAlister! He will be replacing Chris Herbert as she transitions into retirement. Prior to joining us, Todd was the Executive Director of the Texas Air Conditioning Contractors Association...
by SPEER | May 30, 2019 | News
2018 brought both many challenges and changes, as well as an abundance of success. We expanded many of our programs and moved into new territory with trainings, technical assistance, and educational opportunities. Review our past year and dive into our 2018 Annual...
by SPEER | Apr 10, 2019 | News
Following our most recent Clean Energy Exchange, CEE19, we’re happy to announce our newly selected Board of Directors. They will help guide and support us throughout 2019, and we greatly appreciate their efforts. You can meet our diverse and accomplished Board...
by SPEER | Nov 12, 2018 | Codes, News
Energy Foundation made its first grant to SPEER in 2012. Read more to see why they continue to support and fund our successful and growing Energy Codes program....
by SPEER | Apr 17, 2018 | News, Policy
Technology is driving changes to the ERCOT grid! Allowing solar, wind, storage and energy efficient buildings to be leveraged as resources can benefit customers by keeping prices down, while providing reliability, resilience, and self-sufficiency of the electric grid....
by Liz John | Feb 20, 2018 | News, Policy, Press Release
FERC decision last week mandating the integration of electric storage into wholesale power markets is likely to affect the viability of peaking resources and mitigate power price spikes during scarcity events, and spur additional investments in energy storage outside...
