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For all press releases associated with the 2008 Northeast Energy Efficiency Summit, please visit the Summit Web site.
March
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the Northeast ENERGY STAR Products Initiative a 2008 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award in recognition of its continued leadership in protecting our environment through energy efficiency. Read the press release from March 31, 2008 for more information.
February
Regional lighting efficiency program honored for outstanding achievement. NEEP and sponsors recognized for collaborative energy efficiency implementation effort across seven states. Read the press release from February 26, 2008 for more information.
For all press releases associated with the 2007 Northeast Energy Efficiency Summit, please visit the Summit Web site.
October
NEEP partners with Department of Energy to distribute information about energy saving solid state lighting technologies. Read the press release from October 2, 2007
August
A new report released by clean energy advocates paints a brighter future for New England’s energy future than previously stated by ISO-New England, the organization responsible for managing the region’s electricity grid. Read more about this in a press release issued by NEEP and the Conservation Law Foundation on August 9, 2007.
July
Transformer manufacturer ABB has announced support for efficiency standard proposed to the Department of Energy by the Edison Electric Institute and the American Power Association, representing a number of groups including Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships. More information is available in the press release issued on July 17, 2007.
Media Advisory: NEEP to co-host lighting efficiency workshop in Boston on July 16 & 17, 2007
March
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy have recognized the Northeast ENERGY STAR Lighting and Appliance Initiative sponsors as a 2007 Excellence in ENERGY STAR Promotion Award winner for its outstanding contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by promoting energy-efficient products, services and/or homes. Read the full press release here.
July
NEEP endorses Energy Efficiency Action Plan. Read about the national set of guidelines receiving strong commitments in the Northeast in the press release from July 31, 2006.
June
NSTAR's McLean-Conner elected president of Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships. Read the press release from June 15, 2006.
May
Three honored for Leadership in Energy Efficiency at the 2006 Northeast Energy Efficiency Summit Awards Gala. Read more in the press release from May 17, 2006.
Eight Business Leaders for Energy Efficiency honored as part of the 2006 Northeast Energy Efficiency Summit. Details can be found in the press release from May 17, 2006.
Vermont enacts energy efficiency standards on a range of products including residential furnaces and boilers. Click here to read the full press release.
March
A new report recommends efficiency standards for 15 common product. The resulting energy savings would net energy consumers in the Northeast nearly $13 billion in savings over 20 years. Click here to read the press release.
EPA recognizes Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships Sponsors with ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence 2006 Award.
November
On November 22, 2005 Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney signed an energy efficiency standards bill that will reduce electricity use by about 700,000 megawatt-hours per year by 2020 (equivalent to the average use of about 100,000 households). For more information, please read the press release.October
Commercial building managers who are trained in resource-efficient operations and maintenance practices are better able to combat rising energy costs by saving their facilities electricity, oil, gas and water according to a newly released evaluation of the Building Operator Certification (BOC) program.
September
Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) is praising the action by 15 states, which on Sept. 7, 2005 sued the federal Department of Energy for violating a Congressional mandate to enact strong energy efficiency standards for 22 common household and commercial appliances. Press releases are available with more information for: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
April
An amendment to the federal energy bill, passed on April 6, 2005, preempts state energy efficiency standards for ceiling fans. Read the press release.
March
Northeast Lighting and Appliance Initiative Recognized with ENERGY STAR ® Excellence In Energy Efficiency and Environmental Education Award. Read the press release.
NEEP highlights opportunities for businesses to save on electricity costs as the rate-cap in Massachusetts is set to expire March 1, 2005.
February
Energy efficiency measure can help mitigate higher electricity costs for Massachusetts businesses as rate-cap is set to expire.
January
Report details savings achievable by Northeast states through appliance efficiency standards. Read about the potential savings for Massachusetts.
NEEP convened its Annual Conference on "Energy Efficiency: Policy and Applied Policy" on Nov. 17-18 in Waltham, Mass. Click here for conference proceedings and presentations
September
NEEP calls on the U.S. Department of Energy to set strong furnace and HVAC efficiency standards for the Northeast.August
NEEP receives a grant from the Henry P. Kendall Foundation for a project to advance the design and construction of high-performance schools in the Northeast.
July
Pennsylvania House of Representatives passes efficiency standards bill.
June
NEEP joins a coalition of groups asking the Department of Energy to strengthen the energy efficiency standards for refrigerators.
New Jersey Assembly passes efficiency standards legislation.
February
For the fifth consecutive year, the US EPA and DOE awarded the Northeast Appliance and Lighting Initiative with the ENERGY STAR® Leadership in Energy Efficiency Award. Read the press release or the public service announcement that ran in Business Week, Time and Newsweek magazines.
Efficiency standards bill passes Massachusetts Energy Committee.
January
Maryland is first state in campaign to enact efficiency standards legislation.
April
The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) recognizes NEEP for its outstanding regional training programs and market transformation efforts.
The Residential Appliance and Lighting Program receives the EPA's 2003 ENERGY STAR Award for its work protecting the environment through energy efficiency.
