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New analysis shows utility energy efficiency programs cost a median of $21/MWh—less than half the cost of even the least expensive new gas power plants. As electricity demand rises, efficiency and demand flexibility offer a lower-cost path forward.
Faster and Cheaper: Lowest-Cost Solutions to Rapid Electricity Demand
Report finds energy efficiency and demand flexibility can significantly offset the power needs of new data centers
www.aceee.org
February 13, 2026 at 9:05 PM
New analysis shows utility energy efficiency programs cost a median of $21/MWh—less than half the cost of even the least expensive new gas power plants. As electricity demand rises, efficiency and demand flexibility offer a lower-cost path forward.
The Trump administration’s decision today to repeal emissions standards for cars and trucks wipes out $61 billion per year in total consumer savings.
This move raises costs for American families and businesses at a time when affordability is paramount.
This move raises costs for American families and businesses at a time when affordability is paramount.
EPA Car and Truck Standards Rollback Will Cost Consumers Billions
The Trump administration’s decision will raise costs for American families and businesses by $61 billion a year
www.aceee.org
February 12, 2026 at 8:09 PM
The Trump administration’s decision today to repeal emissions standards for cars and trucks wipes out $61 billion per year in total consumer savings.
This move raises costs for American families and businesses at a time when affordability is paramount.
This move raises costs for American families and businesses at a time when affordability is paramount.
📢Calling all students📢
We're accepting applications for the Linda Latham Scholarship, which will support students interested in attending the 2026 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings this fall.
Learn about #SummerStudy26 & apply by 3/13⬇️
https://www.aceee.org/about/latham-scholarship
We're accepting applications for the Linda Latham Scholarship, which will support students interested in attending the 2026 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings this fall.
Learn about #SummerStudy26 & apply by 3/13⬇️
https://www.aceee.org/about/latham-scholarship
February 11, 2026 at 8:40 PM
📢Calling all students📢
We're accepting applications for the Linda Latham Scholarship, which will support students interested in attending the 2026 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings this fall.
Learn about #SummerStudy26 & apply by 3/13⬇️
https://www.aceee.org/about/latham-scholarship
We're accepting applications for the Linda Latham Scholarship, which will support students interested in attending the 2026 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings this fall.
Learn about #SummerStudy26 & apply by 3/13⬇️
https://www.aceee.org/about/latham-scholarship
Our Shameless Commerce event – in which participants pitch new products and services – is back at the 2026 Hot Water and Hot Air Forum!
Submit your #HotWaterHotAir26 pitch ideas by Friday, February 27.
https://www.aceee.org/2026-hot-water-hot-air-forums
Submit your #HotWaterHotAir26 pitch ideas by Friday, February 27.
https://www.aceee.org/2026-hot-water-hot-air-forums
2026 Hot Water & Hot Air Forums
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February 11, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Our Shameless Commerce event – in which participants pitch new products and services – is back at the 2026 Hot Water and Hot Air Forum!
Submit your #HotWaterHotAir26 pitch ideas by Friday, February 27.
https://www.aceee.org/2026-hot-water-hot-air-forums
Submit your #HotWaterHotAir26 pitch ideas by Friday, February 27.
https://www.aceee.org/2026-hot-water-hot-air-forums
Electricity demand is growing in the U.S. for the first time in nearly 20 years, straining many family budgets.
But new research points to energy efficiency and demand flexibility to help meet this demand and offset the costs to households.
But new research points to energy efficiency and demand flexibility to help meet this demand and offset the costs to households.
Faster and Cheaper: Lowest-Cost Solutions to Rapid Electricity Demand
Report finds energy efficiency and demand flexibility can significantly offset the power needs of new data centers
www.aceee.org
February 10, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Electricity demand is growing in the U.S. for the first time in nearly 20 years, straining many family budgets.
But new research points to energy efficiency and demand flexibility to help meet this demand and offset the costs to households.
But new research points to energy efficiency and demand flexibility to help meet this demand and offset the costs to households.
Our new white paper identifies targeted approaches, including rate structure reforms, that can help manufacturers in Illinois and Michigan reduce energy use and emissions through electrifying their operations.
Learn more⬇️
Learn more⬇️
Enabling Industrial Electrification in Illinois and Michigan
New study points to rate structure reforms, supportive programs
www.aceee.org
February 9, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Our new white paper identifies targeted approaches, including rate structure reforms, that can help manufacturers in Illinois and Michigan reduce energy use and emissions through electrifying their operations.
Learn more⬇️
Learn more⬇️
Electric load growth is accelerating, driven by data centers, electrification, & industrial onshoring.
But with families struggling with energy affordability, it’s critical to alleviate this demand quickly & cheaply.
Join us for a webinar to learn how.
But with families struggling with energy affordability, it’s critical to alleviate this demand quickly & cheaply.
Join us for a webinar to learn how.
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Faster and Cheaper: Demand-Side Approaches for Rapid Load Growth. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
The United States has entered a new era of electric load growth driven by data centers, industrial onshoring, and the electrification of space heating, transportation, and industry. But with families struggling with energy affordability, it’s critical to alleviate this demand quickly and cheaply.
Join us as we discuss a recent ACEEE report revealing how energy efficiency and load flexibility offer a less expensive, faster, cleaner, and overall less risky approach to load growth than traditional supply-side resources. We will share practical examples of how community energy resources...
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February 9, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Electric load growth is accelerating, driven by data centers, electrification, & industrial onshoring.
But with families struggling with energy affordability, it’s critical to alleviate this demand quickly & cheaply.
Join us for a webinar to learn how.
But with families struggling with energy affordability, it’s critical to alleviate this demand quickly & cheaply.
Join us for a webinar to learn how.
"Rather than committing billions of dollars to new power plants and grid infrastructure, it makes far more sense to reduce peak loads with energy efficiency and demand flexibility," said ACEEE's Mike Specian about a new analysis.
Faster and Cheaper: Lowest-Cost Solutions to Rapid Electricity Demand
Report finds energy efficiency and demand flexibility can significantly offset the power needs of new data centers
www.aceee.org
February 6, 2026 at 8:55 PM
"Rather than committing billions of dollars to new power plants and grid infrastructure, it makes far more sense to reduce peak loads with energy efficiency and demand flexibility," said ACEEE's Mike Specian about a new analysis.
Our executive director Jennifer Layke speaking at the National Association of State Energy Officials conference in DC today. The panel is focused on quantifying and prioritizing energy efficiency and energy optimization strategies for state and utility programs.
February 6, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Our executive director Jennifer Layke speaking at the National Association of State Energy Officials conference in DC today. The panel is focused on quantifying and prioritizing energy efficiency and energy optimization strategies for state and utility programs.
Through collaboration, utilities, regulators, and policymakers can help reduce energy use and emissions in existing buildings with building performance standards.
We explored how utilities can help realize this potential.
We explored how utilities can help realize this potential.
Utility Programs Essential for Building Performance Standard Savings
New white paper explores utility programs that can support jurisdictions in adopting equitable BPS policies
www.aceee.org
February 5, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Through collaboration, utilities, regulators, and policymakers can help reduce energy use and emissions in existing buildings with building performance standards.
We explored how utilities can help realize this potential.
We explored how utilities can help realize this potential.
Industrial #electrification can help manufacturers in Illinois and Michigan reduce energy use and emissions.
However, current utility rate structures limit the adoption of these technologies. How do we change that?
However, current utility rate structures limit the adoption of these technologies. How do we change that?
Enabling Industrial Electrification in Illinois and Michigan
New study points to rate structure reforms, supportive programs
www.aceee.org
February 5, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Industrial #electrification can help manufacturers in Illinois and Michigan reduce energy use and emissions.
However, current utility rate structures limit the adoption of these technologies. How do we change that?
However, current utility rate structures limit the adoption of these technologies. How do we change that?
Amid soaring U.S. electricity use, new research finds that the fastest and cheapest way to alleviate rapid electric load growth is through expanding investment in energy efficiency and demand flexibility.
Our new analysis has more⤵️
Our new analysis has more⤵️
Faster and Cheaper: Lowest-Cost Solutions to Rapid Electricity Demand
Report finds energy efficiency and demand flexibility can significantly offset the power needs of new data centers
www.aceee.org
February 4, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Amid soaring U.S. electricity use, new research finds that the fastest and cheapest way to alleviate rapid electric load growth is through expanding investment in energy efficiency and demand flexibility.
Our new analysis has more⤵️
Our new analysis has more⤵️
Local energy efficiency programs often serve homeowners despite roughly 1/3 of U.S. households renting.
As ACEEE’s Stefen Samarripas told Grist more cities are starting to “wrestle with this idea.” Progress is real, but gaps remain.
As ACEEE’s Stefen Samarripas told Grist more cities are starting to “wrestle with this idea.” Progress is real, but gaps remain.
Can cities make landlords care about energy efficiency?
New research shows that renters are left behind in state and municipal incentives to help homeowners improve efficiency and reduce emissions.
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February 3, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Local energy efficiency programs often serve homeowners despite roughly 1/3 of U.S. households renting.
As ACEEE’s Stefen Samarripas told Grist more cities are starting to “wrestle with this idea.” Progress is real, but gaps remain.
As ACEEE’s Stefen Samarripas told Grist more cities are starting to “wrestle with this idea.” Progress is real, but gaps remain.
Building performance standards (BPS) are a critical tool for reducing building sector energy use.
But how can utility programs support adoption of, and compliance with, BPS policies?
https://www.aceee.org/blog-post/2026/01/utility-programs-are-key-unlocking-building-performance-standard-savings
But how can utility programs support adoption of, and compliance with, BPS policies?
https://www.aceee.org/blog-post/2026/01/utility-programs-are-key-unlocking-building-performance-standard-savings
Utility Programs Essential for Building Performance Standard Savings
New white paper explores utility programs that can support jurisdictions in adopting equitable BPS policies
www.aceee.org
February 2, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Building performance standards (BPS) are a critical tool for reducing building sector energy use.
But how can utility programs support adoption of, and compliance with, BPS policies?
https://www.aceee.org/blog-post/2026/01/utility-programs-are-key-unlocking-building-performance-standard-savings
But how can utility programs support adoption of, and compliance with, BPS policies?
https://www.aceee.org/blog-post/2026/01/utility-programs-are-key-unlocking-building-performance-standard-savings
Housing developers shape more than buildings, they influence transportation outcomes, too.
Learn more in our new brief exploring how better alignment between housing, zoning, and transportation policymaking can help maximize impact.
Learn more in our new brief exploring how better alignment between housing, zoning, and transportation policymaking can help maximize impact.
When Transportation Decisions Shape Housing: Developer Insights
New brief explores delivering housing in connected communities, offering key takeaways for stakeholders
www.aceee.org
January 30, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Housing developers shape more than buildings, they influence transportation outcomes, too.
Learn more in our new brief exploring how better alignment between housing, zoning, and transportation policymaking can help maximize impact.
Learn more in our new brief exploring how better alignment between housing, zoning, and transportation policymaking can help maximize impact.
Building performance standards can help cut energy bills and emissions, but they will only be successful if under-resourced buildings can comply.
Utility programs are essential to making that happen. Here's how👇
Utility programs are essential to making that happen. Here's how👇
Utility Programs Essential for Building Performance Standard Savings
New white paper explores utility programs that can support jurisdictions in adopting equitable BPS policies
www.aceee.org
January 29, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Building performance standards can help cut energy bills and emissions, but they will only be successful if under-resourced buildings can comply.
Utility programs are essential to making that happen. Here's how👇
Utility programs are essential to making that happen. Here's how👇
Nearly a third of renters report that they are behind on their energy bills.
Energy upgrades can help, but only if property owners approve the projects.
Join us today to learn ways to identify and engage property owners!
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/D6vyvkp6SA2VkXvYrXz1Xg
Energy upgrades can help, but only if property owners approve the projects.
Join us today to learn ways to identify and engage property owners!
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/D6vyvkp6SA2VkXvYrXz1Xg
January 29, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Nearly a third of renters report that they are behind on their energy bills.
Energy upgrades can help, but only if property owners approve the projects.
Join us today to learn ways to identify and engage property owners!
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/D6vyvkp6SA2VkXvYrXz1Xg
Energy upgrades can help, but only if property owners approve the projects.
Join us today to learn ways to identify and engage property owners!
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/D6vyvkp6SA2VkXvYrXz1Xg
There's still time to join us for a livestreamed congressional briefing exploring how nations around the globe are reaping the benefits of energy efficiency for businesses and citizens.
Learn more and register👇
Learn more and register👇
Energy-Efficient Economies Around the World: Taking Stock
Join us for a livestreamed congressional briefing to learn what countries are doing to reap the benefits of efficiency
www.aceee.org
January 28, 2026 at 2:20 PM
There's still time to join us for a livestreamed congressional briefing exploring how nations around the globe are reaping the benefits of energy efficiency for businesses and citizens.
Learn more and register👇
Learn more and register👇
Hundreds of thousands of Americans are still without power - many in poorly-sealed homes that get cold quickly. But some policymakers are stepping backward, not forward, in making homes more prepared.
Our Homes Aren't Ready for Extreme Cold and Power Outages
Americans in poorly insulated and leaky homes without power are facing dangerous indoor temperatures.
www.aceee.org
January 27, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Hundreds of thousands of Americans are still without power - many in poorly-sealed homes that get cold quickly. But some policymakers are stepping backward, not forward, in making homes more prepared.
We interviewed four housing developers to shed light on how transportation investments and policies can shape housing projects.
What we learned: stronger collaboration and cost sharing is key for maximizing impact.
More👇
What we learned: stronger collaboration and cost sharing is key for maximizing impact.
More👇
When Transportation Decisions Shape Housing: Developer Insights
New brief explores delivering housing in connected communities, offering key takeaways for stakeholders
www.aceee.org
January 26, 2026 at 8:15 PM
We interviewed four housing developers to shed light on how transportation investments and policies can shape housing projects.
What we learned: stronger collaboration and cost sharing is key for maximizing impact.
More👇
What we learned: stronger collaboration and cost sharing is key for maximizing impact.
More👇
For decades, energy efficiency has been a low-cost resource for lowering businesses’ operating costs, cutting pollution, and helping reduce utility bills.
Join us for a briefing to hear how other countries are reaping the benefits of energy efficiency.
Join us for a briefing to hear how other countries are reaping the benefits of energy efficiency.
Energy-Efficient Economies Around the World: Taking Stock
Join us for a livestreamed congressional briefing to learn what countries are doing to reap the benefits of efficiency
www.aceee.org
January 23, 2026 at 7:55 PM
For decades, energy efficiency has been a low-cost resource for lowering businesses’ operating costs, cutting pollution, and helping reduce utility bills.
Join us for a briefing to hear how other countries are reaping the benefits of energy efficiency.
Join us for a briefing to hear how other countries are reaping the benefits of energy efficiency.
How do we make energy efficiency upgrades as appealing to property owners as they are to residents?
Join us for a webinar with to hear proven strategies that help identify and engage property owners.
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/D6vyvkp6SA2VkXvYrXz1Xg
Join us for a webinar with to hear proven strategies that help identify and engage property owners.
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/D6vyvkp6SA2VkXvYrXz1Xg
January 21, 2026 at 9:50 PM
How do we make energy efficiency upgrades as appealing to property owners as they are to residents?
Join us for a webinar with to hear proven strategies that help identify and engage property owners.
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/D6vyvkp6SA2VkXvYrXz1Xg
Join us for a webinar with to hear proven strategies that help identify and engage property owners.
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/D6vyvkp6SA2VkXvYrXz1Xg
How can better alignment between housing, zoning, and transportation policymaking help increase housing development while also delivering impactful transportation improvements?
Our new brief offers targeted recommendations to help!
Our new brief offers targeted recommendations to help!
When Transportation Decisions Shape Housing: Developer Insights
New brief explores delivering housing in connected communities, offering key takeaways for stakeholders
www.aceee.org
January 21, 2026 at 5:25 PM
How can better alignment between housing, zoning, and transportation policymaking help increase housing development while also delivering impactful transportation improvements?
Our new brief offers targeted recommendations to help!
Our new brief offers targeted recommendations to help!
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A bill in Congress would give the president new powers to attack appliance efficiency standards and would stymie future updates. It’s a rotten deal for consumers. Our new study finds that standards are cutting utility bills in all 50 states.
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appliance-standards.org/existing-eff...
January 21, 2026 at 3:19 PM
A bill in Congress would give the president new powers to attack appliance efficiency standards and would stymie future updates. It’s a rotten deal for consumers. Our new study finds that standards are cutting utility bills in all 50 states.
appliance-standards.org/existing-eff...
appliance-standards.org/existing-eff...
Though federal support for #ElectricVehicles has been sharply curtailed, utilities are well-positioned to step up to the plate with new investments and targeted programs.
Our #EV working group explores impactful initiatives that increase access.
Our #EV working group explores impactful initiatives that increase access.
Innovative Utility Strategies Expand Equitable Access to EV Charging
Insights from ACEEE’s working group highlight how targeted programs and community partnerships are critical to success
www.aceee.org
January 20, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Though federal support for #ElectricVehicles has been sharply curtailed, utilities are well-positioned to step up to the plate with new investments and targeted programs.
Our #EV working group explores impactful initiatives that increase access.
Our #EV working group explores impactful initiatives that increase access.