Archive for August 26, 2011

The SAVE Act Gathers Broad-based Support

In today’s heated Washington, DC environment, it’s not often that groups like the Center for American Progress and the Chamber of Commerce are on the same page. But that’s what is happening with the “SAVE” Act (Sensible Accounting to Value Energy), which could be a key long-term driver of growth in energy efficiency retrofits. Check [...]

Welcome Melissa Pawson!

We are excited to have Melissa Pawson join the Efficiency First team as Project Coordinator and Development Associate. Like other Efficiency First staff, Melissa will be spending much of her time working directly with you — Efficiency First member companies. So if you end up working with Melissa on a project, or if you call [...]

On Bill Financing Signed into Law in NY — EF New York Chapter Focused on Implementation

On August 4th, NY Governor Andrew Cuomo signed On Bill Financing legislation into law, meaning that by this time next year many New Yorkers will be able to pay for energy efficiency improvements the same way they pay for energy–on their utility bill. Since the bill’s passage, the Efficiency First New York Chapter has been [...]