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March 26, 2025

Energy Efficiency

ISO-NE
ISO-NE Scales Back Vehicle, Heating Electrification Forecasts
As part of a major overhaul of its annual load forecasting process, ISO-NE has significantly scaled back its electrification forecast for electric vehicles and heat pumps.
ACEEE
ACEEE State Efficiency Scorecard Gives California Top Marks
The 16th ACEEE state energy efficiency scorecard put California at the top of the rankings and Wyoming at the bottom.
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ACEEE Recommends Winter Discounts to Spur Heat Pump Adoption
ACEEE's latest report argues that utilities should adopt winter discount rates to encourage heat pump adoption and recommends continued educational campaigns, including for HVAC contractors.
Brattle Group
Study Finds Considerable ‘Grid Flexibility’ Potential in New York
A Brattle Group study found that New York could achieve 8.5 GW in “grid flexibility” measures by 2040, saving consumers more than $2 billion a year.
DNV
DNV Report Charts Path Forward for Lighting Efficiency as LEDs Become Common
Energy efficiency upgrades in the commercial and industrial sector have made LED lighting so common that additional upgrades require more than just swapping old bulbs for new technology, according to a DNV report.
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Overheard at USEA State of the Energy Industry Forum 2025
Participants at the United States Energy Association’s 2025 State of the Energy Industry Forum discussed topics such as demand growth, nuclear fusion and energy efficiency.
ACEEE
ACEEE Report Highlights Success of ‘Next Generation’ Efficiency Policies
ACEEE released a report highlighting how states are moving forward with energy efficiency resource standards and laying out some best practices.
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PUC Steers VT Legislature Away from Clean Heat Standard
Vermont’s Public Utility Commission is recommending alternatives to the Clean Heat Standard it was tasked with developing.
Massachusetts Interagency Rates Working Group
Mass. Electricity Rates Working Group Issues Recommendations
The adoption of simple near-term rate reforms could help Massachusetts achieve its electrification goals while minimizing effects on ratepayers, an interagency working group concluded.
Constellation Energy Corp.
Feds Boost Constellation Nuclear Plans with $840M PPA
A first-of-its-kind power purchase agreement will send more than 10 million MWh of power to federal buildings and help Constellation Energy increase the output from its nuclear fleet.

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