NARUC’s Resolution and its Significance
The resolution urges state commissions to help owners of multi-tenant properties access whole-building and tenant utility data in a standardized format that protects customer privacy.
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Expanding Access to Whole-Building Energy Data
The EPA is looking for input from building owners, building managers, and building consultants on where they need utility data most and why by June 7th, 2024.
Building Baselines: Katie Kaluzny
Building Baselines: Katie Kaluzny Katie Kaluzny, Deputy Director, Illinois Green Alliance Katie Kaluzny is the Deputy Director for Illinois Green Alliance and has been involved in local Chicago and statewide efforts in efficiency and green energy for close to two decades. Illinois Green Alliance is an organization “working to advance high performance buildings that give people better, brighter, healthier places to live, work, and learn.” Through her work with Illinois Green… Read More »Building Baselines: Katie Kaluzny
DOE’s National Blueprint for the Buildings Sector
This blueprint is a strategic plan for building decarbonization, focusing on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the residential and commercial building sector.
The Threat to U.S. Climate Goals
The electrification movement has major impact on the grid and therefore on utilities being able to support the need.
The Coming Electricity Crisis
There’s a dilemma arising from the simultaneous demands for reducing emissions and accommodating growing energy needs.
Data Sharing: Learning from other Industries
There is much to learn from other industries in the pursuit of the democratization of utility data.
SEC drops Scope 3 from final climate rule
In its climate disclosure rule, the SEC left out the requirement for certain-sized companies to report Scope 3 emissions.
ACEEE’s Recent Report
On January 17, 2024, ACEEE came out with a report titled “Affordable Housing Needs More Support to Comply with Building Performance Standards.”
The title tells a big story.
Extending DEI to Energy Equity and Energy Efficiency in Buildings
Extending DEI to Energy Equity and Energy Efficiency in Buildings Part One Energy Efficiency is Key to Energy Equity BIPOC1, low-income and other marginalized groups are disproportionately affected by the impacts of climate change.2 Additionally, these groups are more likely to suffer from energy insecurity and burden – spending more of their income on energy and/or struggling with access entirely.3 Numerous organizations across the nation and the globe are calling attention to… Read More »Extending DEI to Energy Equity and Energy Efficiency in Buildings