Strategies to Lower Utility Bills Now for Households and Small Businesses

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