New Report Details How Community Solar Programs Can Reduce Energy Costs for Low-Income People and Address Climate Change
A new report looks at existing community solar models, best practices, and state policies.
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A new report looks at existing community solar models, best practices, and state policies.
Undoing strong efficiency standards for gas-fired furnaces would bring significantly higher costs to consumers.
Read More about Statement in Response to Resolution to Overturn Furnace Efficiency Standards
Absent the new energy code, low-income households will continue to be saddled with decades of energy waste, high utility bills and poor resilience, making housing less affordable long-term.
WASHINGTON — Consumer, energy efficiency, environmental, and utility stakeholders welcomed a significantly strengthened federal efficiency standard for home furnaces Friday. The final standards announced by the Department of Energy (DOE) will reduce average household costs by $350 over the life of a furnace compared to using old-style models and cut 332 million metric tons of carbon dioxide…
Home appliance manufacturers, together with consumer, climate, and energy and water efficiency advocates announce a consensus plan to improve energy and water efficiency.
In an article appearing in the Boston Globe on May 4, 2023, Sabrina Shankman covers a report released in collaboration with NCLC, Overly Impacted and Rarely Heard: Incorporating Community Voices Into Massachusetts Energy Regulatory Processes.