Arizona Corporation Commission approves APS rate increase amid uncertain...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 23, 2024 Contact: Caryn Potter, Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) | cpotter@swenergy.org, 602-312-1345 __________ [PHOENIX, AZ] – In a 4-1 decision Thursday...
View ArticleSalt River Project Board strengthens corporate sustainability goals: Includes...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 4, 2024 Contact: Caryn Potter, Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) | cpotter@swenergy.org, 602-312-1345 __________ [PHOENIX, AZ] – Salt River Project’s (SRP) Board...
View ArticleTools of the trade: Training resources to support more efficient, electrified...
March 7, 2024 | Christy Bolognani, Buildings Program Associate Thanks to ambitious emissions goals set by state and local governments, today’s buildings are more efficient and electrified than ever...
View ArticleNew Mexico PRC approves PNM’s strong plan for energy efficiency and load...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 8, 2024 Contact: Michael Kenney, Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) mkenney@swenergy.org [SANTA FE, NM] – The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC)...
View ArticleEl Paso Electric to invest up to $11 Million in Electric Vehicle Programs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 28, 2024 Contacts: Travis Madsen, Southwest Energy Efficiency Project Ona Porter, Prosperity Works [SANTA FE, NM] – Today, the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission...
View Article2024 IECC not what we expected: Can we make lemonade out of this code?
April 5, 2024 | Jim Meyers, Buildings Program Director Last month, the International Code Council (ICC) Board of Directors made its final decision on the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code...
View ArticleColorado PUC adopts landmark gas regulatory decision
April 17, 2024 | Sierra Club, Western Resource Advocates, Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, and NRDC Yesterday, the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) finalized its decision on Xcel Energy’s...
View ArticleArizona Committee upholds law requiring new natural gas power plants to...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 25, 2024 Contact: Josh Valentine, Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) | jvalentine@swenergy.org __________ [PHOENIX, AZ] – Yesterday, the Arizona Power Plant and...
View ArticleEnvironmental groups support and urge the passage of new bills to cut harmful...
Legislation will avoid harmful ballot measures, improve air quality and public health, support disproportionately impacted communities, remediate wells, and increase funding for transit and public...
View ArticleColorado passes legislation to increase state funding for local transit...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 7, 2024 Contact: Josh Valentine, SWEEP | jvalentine@swenergy.org __________ [DENVER, CO] – Yesterday, the Colorado legislature adopted Senate Bill 230 (SB230), which will...
View ArticleColorado’s 2024 legislative session is a win for the climate
General Assembly makes critical progress on land use, transit, and electrification FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 8, 2024 Contact: Josh Valentine, SWEEP | jvalentine@swenergy.org __________ [DENVER, CO] –...
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SWEEP’s Jim Meyers receives nation’s top award for energy code advancement
Buildings Program Director Jim Meyers receives the prestigious Jeffrey A. Johnson Award for excellence in the advancement of building energy codes. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 13, 2024 Contact: Josh...
View ArticleXcel’s Clean Heat Plan approved with major climate wins
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 15, 2024 Contacts: Noah Rott, Sierra Club, noah.rott@sierraclub.org Josh Valentine, Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, jvalentine@swenergy.org James Quirk, Western Resource...
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Longmont becomes the first city in Colorado to eliminate minimum parking...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2024 Contact: Matt Frommer, SWEEP | mfrommer@swenergy.org __________ [LONGMONT, CO] – Last night, in a significant win for housing and climate, the Longmont City Council...
View ArticleArizona Corporation Commission approves Black Mountain gas expansion project,...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 11, 2024 Contact: Justin Brant, SWEEP | jbrant@swenergy.org __________ [PHOENIX, AZ] – On Tuesday afternoon, Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) utility regulators voted...
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A deep dive into Colorado’s 2024 housing, land use, and transit legislation
June 14, 2024 | Matt Frommer, Transportation & Land Use Policy Manager Last month marked a historic milestone for pro-housing and climate-friendly land use and transit legislation in Colorado, as...
View ArticleSouthwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) and Executive Director Elise...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 18, 2024 Contact: Josh Valentine, SWEEP | jvalentine@swenergy.org __________ [DENVER, CO] – The Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) and its Executive Director Elise...
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Housing in Transit-Oriented Communities (HB24-1313)
July 2, 2024 | Matt Frommer, Transportation & Land Use Policy Manager Land Use & Transit Legislation Blog Series: Part 1 ——————— This blog post covers the first bill in a series of recently...
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A unique partnership to promote dual-fuel heat pumps: Dominion Energy and...
A case study from the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) July 3, 2024 | Neil Kolwey, Industrial Program Director & Building Electrification Specialist ——————— In Utah, Rocky Mountain Power...
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Colorado PUC approves unprecedented spending for energy efficiency and...
July 3, 2024 | Justin Brant, Utility Program Director ——————— In a recent landmark decision, the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved $430 million in additional funding for beneficial...
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