The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)

2025 could be a challenging year for energy efficiency as a new president and Congress reshape the federal political landscape. Despite that, opportunities for progress remain. Our new post – the first in a series – explores how we can help drive federal, state, and local progress ⤵️

The energy efficiency jobs sector is booming, with nearly 2.3 million Americans working in it, according to E4TheFuture's 2024 Energy Efficiency Jobs in America report! The data shows that half of U.S. states have over 32,000 EE workers each and 99.9% of U.S. counties have energy efficiency workers in them!   Check out the full report to learn what the top states are for job growth, which had the most job loss, and more. https://lnkd.in/dTD8gAA

ACEEE celebrates the life and mourns the loss of President Jimmy Carter, who laid the groundwork for decades of progress in reducing energy waste in homes and businesses. Using the same energy-saving tools initiated by Carter—tailored to today’s challenges—is more critical than ever.

Are you a student or new grad with a passion for environmental issues and fighting the climate crisis? Are you ready to apply your skillset to help create positive climate impacts? Join ACEEE for an exciting paid summer internship program! 🌞📖 Our 8-week program is designed for a small cohort to gain research experience and professional development in the environmental field. If you're ready to make a difference and advance energy efficiency, we'd love to hear from you! https://ow.ly/apj450UvcuJ

Industrial heat pumps are a critical tool in the transition to a more resilient and energy-efficient industrial sector. But what is the economic potential of industrial heat pumps in the United States, and how can we spur their adoption? Join us for a webinar hosted by the Industrial Heat Pump Alliance—an initiative co-led by ACEEE and partners—at 12 p.m. ET on January 16 to learn from leading experts and practitioners about topics such as the economics of industrial heat pumps, end-user decision-making, demonstration opportunities, and policy interventions. Register ⤵️

The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program, administered by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), supports nearly 2,700 state, tribal, and local governments with clean energy and energy efficiency projects. ACEEE and partners are leading the EECBG Blueprint Cohorts. The blueprint cohorts are designed to support EECBG-eligible entities—including local, state, and tribal governments—with technical training to build capacity, equipping them with the knowledge and tools to design or execute their EECBG projects more effectively. Testimonials and case studies from cities participating in the blueprint cohorts emphasize the value of collaborating with other municipalities working on similar projects related to energy planning. Visit the link below for more information on joining the EECBG Blueprint Cohorts.

Upgrading industrial heating equipment is essential for increasing U.S. competitiveness and reaching #NetZero emissions. But our analysis finds that many industrial facilities are on track to still be using fossil fuel–burning boilers in 2050. Our new brief lays out recommendations for policymakers at every level, agency decision makers, utilities and regulators, vendors and equipment manufacturers, and (most importantly) industrial managers to help⤵️

Our big congrats to ACEEE board member Quinn Parker, CDP and all of the MEEA award winners! Thank you for your leadership.

The U.S. Department of Transportation's new Climate Strategies that Work playbook provides 27 roadmaps to implement strategies to reduce climate pollution from transportation. Designed for state and local government officials and transportation professionals, the playbook emphasizes convenient, efficient, and clean transportation solutions that expand economic growth, safety, and equity.    The 27 strategies include enhancing electric vehicle charging infrastructure and increasing vehicle efficiency, expanding accessible transit that connects communities, and digital and efficiency improvements to optimize freight shipments. The strategies also list federal resources to help transportation planners implement the transportation improvements.

By pairing Inflation Reduction Act rebates with utility efficiency efforts and growing the utility programs for the long term, we can help households slash their energy bills and create far more jobs than what the federal rebates alone can achieve. Our new brief outlines how well-coordinated programs can expand the set of efficiency measures they offer, increase the savings per project, and increase the number of households served. Learn more⤵️