Strategies to Lower Utility Bills Now for Households and Small Businesses

Описание: More information at: https://www.eesi.org/031226energy

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and the Alliance to Save Energy (ASE) held a briefing about readily-available solutions to help reduce energy costs for homes and small businesses. Together, rising energy demand, extreme weather events, and aging infrastructure are straining the U.S. electric grid, leaving homes and small businesses to feel the impacts of higher utility bills. With U.S. electricity prices having risen an average of 40% since 2020, affordability is now at the center of many conversations on energy policy. Upgrades to heating and cooling systems, insulation, and a wide range of household appliances can add up to cost-effective energy improvements that boost comfort in harsh weather, uplift consumer confidence, expand freedom of choice, and give consumers more control over their utility bills. Appliances with the ENERGY STAR® label, for example, can save a single household $450 annually.

This briefing convened experts from around the country with on-the-ground experience in bolstering energy efficiency and delivering savings to consumers. These panelists explored the benefits of energy-saving solutions available to households and small businesses. They also identified key federal programs that support these initiatives, such as the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and the Weatherization Assistance Program.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

00:00 - Start
05:36 - Sara Polon, Co-Founder and CEO, Soupergirl
09:32 - Shane Bulick, Contracting Advisor and Board Member, Building Performance Association; Director of Programs, Earth Forward Group
23:54 - Joe Fontaine, Administrator, Division of Digital Access, Consumer, and Environmental Affairs, Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
39:25 - Mark Trzyna, Regional Manager, Daikin Comfort
52:24 - Q&A

Topics and Speakers:

Sara Polon
Co-Founder and CEO, Soupergirl
Skip to presentation: https://youtu.be/APx9MO2yJs?t=05m36s

Shane Bulick
Contracting Advisor and Board Member, Building Performance Association; Director of Programs, Earth Forward Group
Click to download slides: https://www.eesi.org/files/Shane_Buli...
Skip to presentation: https://youtu.be/APx9MO2yJs?t=09m32s

Joe Fontaine
Administrator, Division of Digital Access, Consumer, and Environmental Affairs, Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
Click to download slides: https://www.eesi.org/files/Joe_Fontai...
Skip to presentation: https://youtu.be/APx9MO2yJs?t=23m54s

Mark Trzyna
Regional Manager, Daikin Comfort
Click to download slides: https://www.eesi.org/files/Mark_Trzyn...
Skip to presentation: https://youtu.be/APx9MO2yJs?t=39m25s