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DOE ISSUES NEW STANDARDS FOR FEDERAL OFFICE BUILDINGS
Final Rule to be Set in February
DOE is setting updated efficiency standards for new federal buildings. DOE published an interim final rule in early December that complies with new requirements set by EPAct. The interim final rule sets the minimum efficiency standard for new federal residential buildings equal to the 2004 International Energy Conservation Code, and the minimum standard for new commercial and multi-family high-rise federal buildings equal to a 2004 standard set by the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).
FEDERAL AGENCIES SAVE ENERGY FOR HOUSEHOLDS
The combined efforts of DOE, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development have improved the energy efficiency of more than 337,000 homes and apartments across the United States over the past year, according to a new report.
WALMART AIMS TO SELL 100 MILLION ENERGY EFFICIENT BULBS BY DECEMBER 2007
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. announced an ambitious campaign to sell 100 million compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) at its Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club locations by the end of 2007. If achieved, this goal has the potential to save customers as much as $3 billion in electrical costs over the life of the CFLs. In addition to saving money for consumers, these innovative products conserve up to 75 percent more energy than traditional light bulbs and lower greenhouse gas emissions.
CONNECTICUT GOVERNOR RELL UNVEILS LONG-TERM ENERGY PLAN
Outlines Vision for Reducing Consumption; Promotes Renewables
Governor Jodi Rell outlined both short and long-term plans to better manage the state's energy needs.
ENERGY DEPARTMENT TO AWARD $6 MILLION TO STATE PARTNERSHIPS TO INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island and Vermont Earn Grants
The U.S. Department of Energy announced that it will award $6 million to fund 22 federal-state partnerships that will create innovative initiatives to increase energy savings in residential and commercial buildings.
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY DEBUTS NATIONAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY PLAN
The EPA plan was developed by more than 50 leading organizations in pursuit of energy savings and environmental benefits through electric and natural gas energy efficiency.
MASSACHUSETTS GOVERNOR ROMNEY UNVEILS LONG-TERM ENERGY PLAN
Governor Mitt Romney outlined a long term energy plan that seeks to better manage the energy needs of Massachusetts.
NEXT GOVERNOR MUST FACE DIFFICULT ENERGY CHALLENGE
This item is an article from the August 20 Boston Globe
DOE DISTRIBUTES ENERGY-SAVING TOOLS TO HELP MANUFACTURERS SAVE ENERGY
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has distributed Save Energy Now CD-ROMs containing energy-saving information and software to 3,500 largest industrial plants.
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