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The long-awaited 2024 Energy Efficiency Jobs in America is out! Get your EE workforce stats: ⚡ See how jobs are trending ⚡ Data specifics presented in a visually rich format ⚡ Meet #FacesOfEE - real people, real jobs Thank you to all involved in developing & creating this 8th annual report! https://lnkd.in/eyb8NHrq

New case study from National Energy Screening Project https://lnkd.in/eZKi_rwv

New Michigan NSPM Case Study! 🔌 The Michigan Public Service Commission has been advancing cost-effectiveness testing for distributed energy resources (DERs) through the MI Power Grid initiative.  ⚡ In October 2023, the Commission issued an Order adopting a jurisdiction-specific test (JST)—developed by DTE Electric Company and Consumers Energy with extensive stakeholder input. The Order also established a committee to guide the development of a benefit-cost analysis (BCA) model. In Michigan, the timing has enabled the state to leverage a new project— funded by US DOE and E4TheFuture—to create an Open-Source BCA Tool. 🔍 Want to learn more? Check out our latest case study to explore these ongoing developments. 

Thrilled to share that my DER Insight product team at ICF will be supporting the development of the Open-Source Benefit-Cost Analysis (OS-BCA) Tool in partnership with Recurve and the broader project team! This groundbreaking initiative—led by National Energy Screening Project and funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and E4TheFuture—will provide a transparent, standardized, and flexible framework to evaluate distributed energy resources (DERs). At DER Insight, I always prioritize the use of vetted, open-source tools, rather than black box approaches to energy modeling, so I'm thrilled to be supporting the development of a tool that can live on, in the open, and support many projects across the US.

Two federal tax credits are helping homeowners around the country save money on energy bills. But the credits, which were created in a bipartisan 2005 law and extended and expanded under the Inflation Reduction Act, are now under threat in Congress. Our new analyses today show how the 45L credit for efficient new homes and the 25C credit for efficiency improvements to existing homes are being put to use to significantly reduce home energy costs and cut peak electric demand.

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟     NESP™ is pleased to announce the Open-Source Benefit-Cost Analysis (OS-BCA) Tool: An NSPM flexible model.     This new initiative from NESP, funded by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and NESP (via E4TheFuture), will streamline the evaluation of distributed energy resources (DERs) through a standardized, transparent, and flexible platform.    🔑 Key Benefits of the OS-BCA Tool:    - Create customized Jurisdiction-Specific Tests (JSTs) that reflect local policy priorities, while also allowing use of traditional cost-effectiveness tests  - Evaluate multiple DER types with consistency  - Access a transparent, open-source platform that enhances trust and reduces reliance on proprietary tools    🛠️ Features Include:    - User-friendly Design: Includes intuitive Excel templates for input and outputs  - Flexibility: Adaptable to standalone or integrated pathways  - Transparency: Built on open-source Python and SQL codebases, hosted on GitHub    👥 Who Can Benefit?    Regulators, utilities, policymakers, and DER program stakeholders can leverage this tool to:  - Optimize energy portfolios  - Align DER programs with policy goals like increasing grid reliability, enhancing resilience, and reducing carbon emissions.    🚀 What's Next?    The OS-BCA Tool will be available in early 2026! The project team - including NESP, ICF, and Recurve, with support from Berkeley Lab - is working with interested states like Michigan to shape its development. Training, webinars, and technical assistance will also be provided to states in 2026 to support its implementation.   ⚡Stay tuned for updates in NESP News and visit the OS-BCA Tool webpage to learn more. 

The energy efficiency industry employs nearly 2.3 million workers—two out of every five U.S. energy jobs—but it’s still not enough. With homes and businesses wasting energy due to inefficient systems, the need for skilled workers to cut energy costs has never been more urgent. Energy efficiency careers aren’t just jobs—they’re a mission to create a sustainable, affordable future for all. We’ll keep beating this drum until we have the workforce to meet the demand! 🥁 #Forbes #EnergyEfficiencyJobs

Important #heatpump webinar this Wednesday 1/29 from Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP) and CLASP. Click below for more info and registration!

This year's Energy Efficiency Jobs in America report confirms that energy efficiency remains the largest sector of the U.S. clean energy workforce, with nearly 2.3 million Americans employed. Check out the full report! https://zurl.co/MbfIK #JobsInEE #EEJobs #FacesOfEE

The Energy Efficiency Jobs in America report is your go-to resource for national and state workforce data in our industry. Discover how many #EE jobs are in your state and see how your state ranks nationwide! https://lnkd.in/gy8jDrtX #EnergyEfficiency #EEJobs