📰 Live from the SPEER Newsroom: April is here! A few highlights:

➡️ TRACS Summit 2026: Video Recap
➡️ Upcoming Events/ Webinars
➡️ Two Upcoming Heat Pump Training Workshops
➡️ Noteworthy News
➡️ What We’re Reading
➡️ And more!

Dive in: https://ow.ly/fTHN50YEZ54

#TXenergy #OKenergy #energyefficiency

‼️ SPEER is proud to co-sponsor the Hot Water Innovation Prize, a national effort led by
the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) to accelerate the development of a new type of affordable and efficient water heater.

➡️ Learn more: https://ow.ly/eg5I50YslC7

#TXenergy #OKenergy #energysky

Why data centers will need a ‘bring your own power’ strategy If the AI boom is not handled correctly, we will put grid stability and public trust at odds with tech-led growth, writes Ameresco CEO George Sakellaris.

💡 A recent piece from Utility Dive discusses the need for a "bring your own power" approach to #datacenter development as grid constraint, resiliency, & electricity prices become major concerns across the U.S.

➡️ Read more: https://ow.ly/n8vy50YBJZo

#TXenergy #OKenergy #energyefficiency #energysky

‼️ SPEER Event Reminder! Workshop & Happy Hour w/ CleanTX: "The Capacity Challenge: Collaborative Strategies for Texas Load Growth"

When: April 21, 2-6 PM
Where: Scholz Garten, Austin

➡️ Register today & join us! https://ow.ly/RWHr50YrQ3S

#TXenergy #OKenergy #energyefficiency #energysky

🚨 CELC Webinar Reminder: "From Award to Deployment: Maximizing Your EPA Clean School Bus Funding"

When: TOMORROW, 3/26 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Presenter: Dan Rosefield, Highland Electric Fleets

➡️ More info/registration here: https://ow.ly/twe450YsPPN

#TXenergy #OKenergy #energyefficiency #energysky

📰 March's edition of our Policy newsletter is live! A few highlights:

➡️ Welcome Commissioner Rhode
➡️ EEIP Recap
➡️ Oklahoma 60th Legislative Session
➡️ Upcoming Events/Webinars
➡️ What We’re Reading/Hearing

‼️ Check it out: https://ow.ly/SafS50YxFti

#TXenergy #OKenergy #energyefficiency #energysky

‼️ SPEER Event Reminder! Workshop & Happy Hour w/ CleanTX: "The Capacity Challenge: Collaborative Strategies for Texas Load Growth"

When: April 21, 2-6 PM
Where: Scholz Garten, Austin

➡️ Register today! https://ow.ly/RWHr50YrQ3S

#TXenergy #OKenergy #energyefficiency #energysky

🚨 CELC Webinar Reminder: "From Award to Deployment: Maximizing Your EPA Clean School Bus Funding"

When: 3/26 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Presenter: Dan Rosefield, Highland Electric Fleets

➡️ More info & registration here: https://ow.ly/twe450YsPPN

#TXenergy #OKenergy #energyefficiency #energysky

🥵 Climate Central releases new research on Spring warming trends since 1970, finding that the season's temperatures have warmed in 98% (236) of the 241 U.S. cities analyzed.

➡️ Dive into the study: https://ow.ly/eJCc50YvgTL

#TXenergy #OKenergy #energyefficiency #energysky

📰 The March edition of SPEER's Energy Codes newsletter is here! A few highlights:

➡️ Webinars/Events
➡️ Court Vacates 2021 IECC Federal Mandate
➡️ Noteworthy News
➡️ What We're Reading
➡️ And more!

Check it out: https://ow.ly/6sLy50YuIHy

#TXenergy #OKenergy #energyefficiency #energysky

Oregon pushes new homes to install heat pumps over ACs In a state where energy costs have risen sharply, new rules will boost adoption of the clean heating and cooling appliances.

💡 Exciting news from the west coast: Oregon adopts updated #energyefficiency standards encouraging builders to install #heatpumps in new home builds.

➡️ Read more via Canary Media Inc.: https://ow.ly/gGoh50Ytp7M

#TXenergy #OKenergy #energysky

🚨 CELC Webinar Alert: "From Award to Deployment: Maximizing Your EPA Clean School Bus Funding"

When: 3/26 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Presenter: Dan Rosefield, Highland Electric Fleets

➡️ More info & registration here: https://ow.ly/twe450YsPPN

#TXenergy #OKenergy #energyefficiency #energysky

‼️ SPEER is proud to co-sponsor the Hot Water Innovation Prize, a national effort led by
the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) to accelerate the development of a new type of affordable and efficient water heater.

➡️ Learn more: https://ow.ly/eg5I50YslC7

#TXenergy #OKenergy #energysky

‼️ SPEER Event Reminder! Earth Week Workshop & Happy Hour w/ CleanTX: "Community-First Grid Expansion"

When: April 21st, 2-6 PM
Where: Scholz Garten, Austin

➡️ Registration and sponsorship options below. Hope to see you there! https://ow.ly/AJ5v50YrNW4

#TXenergy #OKenergy #energysky

Efficiency first: A fast track to capacity in the era of hyperscalers Prioritizing demand-side management before committing billions to new infrastructure mitigates risks for utilities and their customers, according to a pair of efficiency experts.

💡 #Energyefficiency & demand-side measures provide the cheapest means to deliver capacity in the age of data centers & hyperscalers, protecting ratepayers & ensuring investment provides long term value.

➡️ Read more via Utility Dive: https://ow.ly/UkvX50YrMMg

#TXenergy #OKenergy #energysky

📰 March's edition of the CELC newsletter is live! A few highlights:

➡️ Now Live: SPEER's 2025 Impact Report
➡️ Exciting CELC Opportunities
➡️ Texas Energy Advocates – University Program (TEA-UP)
➡️ Spotlight on CELC
➡️ And more!

Dive in: https://ow.ly/hpbo50YrjH3

#TXenergy #OKenergy #energysky

🚨 SPEER Member Update: HVAC U announces new division!

Building Scientist is a workforce development & technical training organization specializing in skilled-trade education, building performance, & #energyefficiency.

➡️ Learn more here: https://ow.ly/cqaF50Yq8xS

#TXenergy #OKenergy #energysky

📰 March's edition of our "Oklahoma: Powering Forward" newsletter is here! A few highlights:

➡️ Update: Oklahoma 60th Lege Session
➡️ SPEER's 2025 Impact Report
➡️ Noteworthy OK News
➡️ Upcoming Events & Webinars
➡️ And more!

Check it: https://ow.ly/Wl7H50YpB0c

#OKenergy #energyefficiency #energysky

SPEER 2025 Impact Report

⚡ SPEER's 2025 Impact Report: "Advancing Energy Efficiency & Serving Our Communities" is here!

➡️ Check out some accomplishments we are most proud of in our efforts to promote #energyefficiency & serve the great people of TX & OK: https://ow.ly/gZSl50YoyXE

#TXenergy #OKenergy #energysky

📰 Live from the SPEER Newsroom: The March edition is here! A few highlights:

➡️ Now Live: SPEER's 2025 Impact Report
➡️ "Board Buzz" ft. Kurt Heim
➡️ Upcoming Events and Webinars
➡️ Noteworthy News
➡️ And more!

Dive in here: https://ow.ly/EsGK50YoyIE

#TXenergy #OKenergy #energyefficiency #energysky

☀️ Climate Central releases new study of winter weather patterns in the U.S., finding that the season is shortening in 195 (80%) of 245 major cities analyzed.

➡️ Read more: https://ow.ly/zx9p50YmpMG

#TXenergy #OKenergy #energysky #energyefficiency #weatherization

📰 The February edition of SPEER's Policy newsletter is here! A few highlights:

➡️ EEIP Winter Meeting Scheduled
➡️ SPEER Policy Webinar TOMORROW
➡️ Oklahoma 60th Lege Session Commences
➡️ Upcoming Events & Webinars
➡️ And more!

‼️ Check it out: https://ow.ly/iLBX50YklB1

#TXenergy #OKenergy #energysky

🐝 It's live! Presenting the 2nd edition of SPEER's "Board Buzz" video series, ft. 2026 Board Vice-President & Treasurer, Kurt Heim.

➡️ Join Kurt & SPEER CEO Todd McAlister as they discuss #energyefficiency, demand-side measures, & much more: https://ow.ly/4EYw50YiMpY

#TXenergy #OKenergy #energysky

How three utilities refused to ‘let disaster go to waste’  Utilities across Florida, Texas, and California have tried to turn crisis recovery into lasting resiliency investments.

⛈️ In an era of increased extreme weather events, grid resiliency is top of mind. Latitude Media shares stories of three utilities' reactions to extreme weather.

➡️ Check out the full article: https://ow.ly/FQmG50Yi6gR

#TXenergy #OKenergy #energyefficiency #energycodes #energysky

Customers, don’t expect electric bill relief in 2026: ‘The cake is baked.’ Energy affordability has long been a problem for the poorest Americans, but now middle-income families are starting to feel the squeeze.

⚡ Utility Dive reflects on the myriad of issues behind the current energy affordability crisis, with the 2026 national average residential cost per kilowatt hour at 18 cents, climbing ~ 37% from 2020.

➡️ Read more: https://ow.ly/2r2750YhA7S

#TXenergy #OKenergy #energyefficiency #energysky

🚨 New SPEER Blog: "2030 Energy Code Update"

The debate around how the 2030 codes will impact #energyefficiency, building, and consumers’ bottom line has already ramped up full tilt.

➡️ Dive into our thoughts here: https://ow.ly/1RtS50Yh4nU

#TXenergy #OKenergy #energycodes #energysky

‼️ Coming Soon!

Keep your eyes peeled for the second edition of SPEER's "Board Buzz" video series, featuring 2026 Board Vice-President & Treasurer, Kurt Heim.

Join Kurt and SPEER CEO Todd McAlister as they discuss #energyefficiency, data centers, & much more.

#TXenergy #OKenergy #energysky

📰 The February edition of our Energy Codes newsletter is here! A few highlights:

➡️ Webinars/Events
➡️ New SPEER Blog: 2030 Energy Code Update
➡️ IECC & IECCX Adoption Survey
➡️ Noteworthy News
➡️ And more!

Check it out: https://ow.ly/mnxI50Yf8eg

#TXenergy #OKenergy #energyefficiency #energysky

🚨 SPEER Webinar Reminder: "Understanding the 2024 IECC Energy Rating Index – Section R406"

When: TOMORROW @ 10:30 AM

This one-hour technical webinar provides a clear, code-only breakdown of Section R406.

➡️ Details & registration here: https://ow.ly/poUZ50Y8LIC

#TXenergy #OKenergy #energysky

‼️ New analysis from ACEEE: Energy Efficiency Can Address Surging Electricity Needs at Half the Cost of Gas Plants

➡️ Read the full study: https://ow.ly/FXhx50YbHFB

#TXenergy #OKenergy #energyefficiency #energysky