SPEER
@EEpartnership
Advancing energy efficiency in Texas & Oklahoma through state + local policy, local governments, energy codes, distributed renewables & smart grid technology
🎉 SPEER’s 2025 Industry + Policy Workshop is around the corner, & we’re excited to gather once more to explore cutting-edge #energyefficiency tech & discuss demand-side strategies. Early bird pricing closes 7/31. Register today! ow.ly/HQkX50Wa3mF #spEEr25 #txenergy
⚡ Industry + Policy Workshop 2025 Session Highlight: "The Texas Business of EE - How the Texas State Energy Conservation Office is Shaping the Future" ‼️ Early bird pricing ends SOON (July 31st)! Register today: ow.ly/zXTJ50WeN8I #spEEr2025 #txenergy #energyefficiency

🚨 TOMORROW: Make sure to join us for our TEA-UP Quarterly Meeting! Speaker: Jasleen Dhillon, MA, Assistant Director, @SMU ➡️ To attend, register as a TEA-UP member here: ow.ly/9ZYc50WpU8t 💡 Learn more about TEA-UP: ow.ly/eJcb50WpU8r #TXenergy #energyefficiency

🎉 Industry + Policy Workshop Sponsor Appreciation: Huge thank you to @TxPACEAuthority for joining us as a Reception Sponsor! 🚨 Only 9 days left to take advantage of discounted Early Bird rates! Register today: ow.ly/zvEA50WtiHb #spEEr25 #txenergy

🚨 Join SPEER's Senior Manager of Building Performance, Randy Plumlee, and @HoustonGBRC TOMORROW for "Residential HVAC Training for HVAC Professionals, Energy Raters, and Building Inspectors." Registration info below ⬇️ #TXenergy #energyefficiency
FREE! Residential HVAC Training! Join @HoustonGBRC and the @EEpartnership to learn how to improve indoor air quality, increase system efficiency, and design and install ducts properly. Register Here: bit.ly/4jBTbBv #FreeHVACTraining #HVACProfessionals
⛈️ @ClimateCentral releases analysis of U.S. Billion Dollar Disasters from 1980-2024. As these events become more common, importance of building codes, weatherization, & #energyefficiency cannot be overstated for safety/resiliency: ow.ly/aWk450WsFf5 #TXenergy #OKenergy

⚡ @UtilityDive reports on risks posed by "disorganized integration" of large data center loads on the #TXenergy grid, as discussed at a recent @PUCTX meeting. As this trend continues, EE & demand-side measures are essential for resiliency & reliability: ow.ly/iAPp50WrPT9
💡 #Txenergy Policy Update: @PUCTX is hosting a workshop re: implementation of SB 6, passed into law during the 89th #TXlege session. ➡️ When: Monday 7/21, 9am ➡️ Review the workshop staff notice here: ow.ly/pq8x50Wrbr3 ➡️ Live stream here: ow.ly/PqFM50Wrbr4

🚨 @ACEEEdc releases report: "Beyond the Building: Strengthening Neighborhood Resilience Through Energy Efficiency Programs" What happens when a number of buildings in a neighborhood have implemented #energyefficiency measures? ow.ly/2LbH50WqA2v #TXenergy #OKenergy
FREE! Residential HVAC Training! Join @HoustonGBRC and the @EEpartnership to learn how to improve indoor air quality, increase system efficiency, and design and install ducts properly. Register Here: bit.ly/4jBTbBv #FreeHVACTraining #HVACProfessionals
🚨 Next week: Join us for our Texas Energy Advocates – University Program (TEA-UP) Quarterly Meeting! When: July 25 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am ➡️ To attend, register as a TEA-UP member here: ow.ly/8sPc50WpU8q 💡 Learn more about TEA-UP: ow.ly/XP6t50WpU8s #TXenergy

💡 @UtilityDive reports on a new 2-MW virtual power plant partnership in central Texas with future plans to qualify this aggregated capacity for the @ERCOT_ISO ADER pilot program. Read more: ow.ly/k0jy50Wol5p #TXenergy #energyefficiency
📰 July's edition of our Codes newsletter is live! ➡️ Upcoming Webinars ➡️ Join Us: TECCC Pre-Workshop Meeting ➡️ Industry + Policy Workshop: Early Bird Registration ends 7/31! ➡️ New SPEER Member ➡️ And more! Dive in: ow.ly/U4g750WpyUu #TXenergy #OKenergy

⚡ @_LatitudeMedia analyzes potential impact of #OBBB on the power grid, w/ primary effects including: substantial cuts to added capacity, increases in wholesale electricity prices/residential bills, & decline in grid reliability: ow.ly/YP3Q50WolrH #TXenergy #OKenergy
🌞 Last summer @ERCOT_ISO assessed the risk of grid emergencies during peak risk hour (ending ~ 9 PM) at 16%. However, this summer the operator has reduced that risk to less than 1%. What changed? @insideclimate reports on factors involved: ow.ly/ybT250WnCNi #TXenergy
💡 #Txenergy Policy Update: @PUCTX will be hosting a Firming Reliability Requirements Workshop today (Friday) from 9 AM - 12 PM. ➡️ For more info, please see the posting here: ow.ly/WgCy50WnYnw ➡️ To follow the live stream, head here: ow.ly/HFrU50WnYnx #txlege

‼️#Txenergy Policy Update: The @PUCTX will have an open meeting this morning at 9:30 AM to cover a number of #txenergy related items. Check out the agenda and tune in here to watch the live stream: ow.ly/W0eM50Wn1Ec #txlege

‼️ Our friends & partners @AlamoAreaCOG are in touch with officials from Kerr & surrounding counties to help support rescue & recovery. An Amazon wish list has been created w/ items residents & volunteers need. Please share or contribute as you are able: ow.ly/wBRE50WnnHl

⚡ Industry + Policy Workshop 2025 Session Highlight: "Off the Grid Thinking: Energy Efficiency Reinvented" ‼️ Early bird pricing ends 7/31! Register today: ow.ly/zXTJ50WeN8I #spEEr2025 #txenergy #energyefficiency
‼️ CELC Webinar reminder: "Increasing Efficiency & Reducing Peak Demand Through Urban Heat Island Mitigation Strategies" with @_SmartSurfaces When: TOMORROW, 7/10 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Head to SPEER's Events Page for more info & registration: ow.ly/uA3g50WaPCY #txenergy

⚡@_LatitudeMedia analyzes industry concerns re: the federal tax & policy bill signed into law on July 4th, including nationwide job loss, U.S. economic competitiveness, & grid reliability at a time of surging demand: ow.ly/lHCO50WmsAa #TXenergy #OKenergy #energyefficiency