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Advancing energy efficiency in Texas & Oklahoma through state + local policy, local governments, energy codes, distributed renewables & smart grid technology

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🌎 Happy #EarthDay! This year SPEER is celebrating by marking our 15 year anniversary as an organization.

👇 Check out our anniversary video for some thoughts on this significant milestone: https://t.co/JzoRLZuSRt

#15YearsofSPEER #TXenergy #OKenergy #energyefficiency

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🚨 Reminder for contractors: We have another FREE SPEER Heat Pump Contractor Training Workshop coming up this Friday!

💡 San Antonio: 6/5 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (w/ @cpsenergy & @MitsubishiHVAC)

➡️ Register here: https://t.co/bM1hPRVTHo

#TXenergy #heatpumps #energyefficiency

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🚨 Webinar alert: Join @NCTCOG_Official & SECO for "(Em)Powering Your Community: Available Funding and Incentives with the State Energy Conservation Office"

🗓️ TOMORROW, 6/4, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

➡️ More info & registration here: https://t.co/DTuH7Yc1Cu

#TXenergy #energyefficiency

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🔥 @ClimateCentral releases a new report re: summer warming trends since 1970.

Data shows that the summer season has warmed in 97% of 243 U.S. cities analyzed, with an average of 22 more hotter-than-normal summer days.

➡️ Read more: https://t.co/fOzist2cyv

#TXenergy #OKenergy

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📰 Live from the SPEER Newsroom: June's edition is here!

➡️ This Week: SPEER Heat Pump Contractor Training Workshop in San Antonio
➡️ New SPEER Member!
➡️ Upcoming Events
➡️ What We’re Reading
➡️ And more!

Dive in: https://t.co/LB9E5ahpFt

#TXenergy #OKenergy #energyefficiency

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💡 A recent opinion piece via @UtilityDive discusses the necessity of distributed energy resources (DERs) as load growth continues nationwide and supply chain delays slow timelines for large scale transmission buildout.

➡️ Read more: https://t.co/JdzOzrB9Dn

#TXenergy #OKenergy

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🚨 CELC Webinar Alert: "Introduction to CELC Membership"

🗓️ When: 6/18 @ 10:00 AM

Interested in learning more about the benefits of membership in the Community Efficiency Leadership Coalition?

➡️ Info & registration here: https://t.co/OHoxfOU4FR

#TXenergy #energyefficiency

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‼️#TXenergy Policy Update: The @PUCTX will hold an open meeting this morning at 9:30 am.

➡️ Dive into the agenda items here and check out the live stream: https://t.co/gJj71a4SVy

#TXlege #energyefficiency

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⚡ A recent @EIAgov report finds that rising data center consumption could comprise 22% to 33% of commercial building electricity use by 2050.

➡️ Read more via @UtilityDive: https://t.co/jo4Esyuw83

#TXenergy #OKenergy #energyefficiency #datacenters

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💡 @rewiringamerica releases extensive report: "Homegrown Energy: A policy blueprint for energy affordability," w/ policy interventions to combat the energy affordability crisis broken down by state.

➡️ Dive in here: https://t.co/Tosx0kIBbI

#TXenergy #OKenergy #energyefficiency

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💡 @RockyMtnInst provides a great reminder re: the value of federal appliance #energyefficiency standards & addresses recent efforts to rollback some of these important benchmarks.

➡️ Read more: https://t.co/81RpY2DIv9

#TXenergy #OKenergy

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🚨 Reminder for contractors: We have another FREE SPEER Heat Pump Contractor Training Workshop coming up very soon!

💡 San Antonio: 6/5 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (w/ @cpsenergy & @MitsubishiHVAC)

➡️ Register here: https://t.co/bM1hPRVTHo

#TXenergy #heatpumps

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🚨SECO Webinar Alert: Learn More About Texas HOMES and HEAR Programs

⚡ Session options:
🗓️ Tuesday, June 2, 12:00 - 1:00 pm (https://t.co/W3SvPQYMX3)

🗓️ Wednesday, June 3, 5:00 - 6:00 pm (https://t.co/ylsw8NKMs0)

#TXenergy #TXlege #energyefficiency

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📰 The May edition of SPEER's Policy newsletter is live!

➡️ EWAC update & EEPR Forums
➡️ New SPEER Blog
➡️ Oklahoma 60th Legislative Update – Sine Die
➡️ Upcoming Events & Webinars
➡️ What We’re Reading

‼️ Dive in: https://t.co/aS8ZPJVxDk

#TXenergy #OKenergy #energyefficiency

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‼️ SPEER Energy Codes Webinar Reminder: "Understanding Code-Driven Energy Metering in Commercial Buildings" w/ Kira Schmidt of @AccuenergyInc

When: RESCHEDULED to May 26, 10:30 AM

➡️ More info & registration here: https://t.co/OeAyjkV3hK

#TXenergy #OKenergy #energyefficiency

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⚡ Critical shortages of power transformers continue to hinder U.S. grid expansion as prices skyrocket and equipment wait times push out to four years.

➡️ Read more via @pvmagazineusa: https://t.co/TPUUdTeAJl

#TXenergy #OKenergy #energyefficiency #datacenters

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⚡@_LatitudeMedia discusses potential data center-driven load growth in the coming years vs. the reality of how many of these projects will actually come to completion.

➡️Read more: https://t.co/2gVUYc6u1N

#TXenergy #OKenergy #datacenters #energyefficiency

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🚨 Attention contractors: Another FREE SPEER Heat Pump Contractor Training Workshop coming up!

💡 San Antonio: 6/5 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (w/ @cpsenergy & @MitsubishiHVAC)

➡️ Register here: https://t.co/bM1hPRVTHo

#TXenergy #heatpumps

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

➡️ Webinars/Events
➡️ New SPEER Blog
➡️ Noteworthy News
➡️ What We're Reading
➡️ And more!

Check it out: https://t.co/AFE3AwyeT6

#TXenergy #OKenergy #energyefficiency

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‼️#TXenergy Policy Update: @PUCTX is hosting its second Energy Efficiency Forum @ 9:30 am.

In-ERCOT utilities will present on their #energyefficiency plan and discuss any changes to the 2027 programs.

➡️ Agenda & live stream: https://t.co/P01bMiGzPz

#TXlege #energyefficiency

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⚡ @TPRNews dives into the issue of energy insecurity in Texas, with the state leading the nation in 2024 utility shutoffs. The article draws from an @EIAgov report as well as @TXenergypoverty research.

➡️ Read more: https://t.co/rk1LGLVY5L

#TXenergy #TXlege #energyefficiency