Energy Efficiency
New Jersey should continue to pursue a strategy of heavy reliance on clean energy to head off the state’s looming energy shortage, with no increase in natural gas generation, says outgoing Gov. Phil Murphy.
IEA released its 2025 World Energy Outlook, which shows the growing importance of electricity as residents start to adopt air conditioning and data centers and other large loads drive demand growth in rich countries.
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities is looking to stimulate energy-efficient construction with a new program that offers a simpler incentive application process and incentives of up to $2.50/square foot of construction.
Projected energy efficiency investments in New England over the next three years will generate an estimated $19.3 billion in lifetime benefits, returning $2.93 for every dollar spent, according to new analysis by the Acadia Center.
Rising demand and power bills are giving an extra push to expand demand-side management programs, but experts said the industry needs to do more to educate consumers to take advantage of the resources.
Climate and consumer advocates called on Massachusetts lawmakers to preserve the state’s energy efficiency programs as legislators work to develop an energy affordability bill in response to high gas and electricity costs over the past winter.
New Jersey's latest draft investment plan for its Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative funds would broaden the state's portfolio to include electrifying multifamily housing and accelerating investment in wind and solar infrastructure.
The Senate Finance Committee released its proposal for the reconciliation bill, which cuts clean energy tax credits off entirely starting Jan. 1, 2028, but includes some changes from the version of the legislation that passed the House in May.
New England utility regulators warned that knee-jerk reactions to backlash over high winter costs could create long-term consequences for customers.
Government officials and industry executives discussed how to mitigate rising energy costs in New England at the NECPUC Symposium.
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