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Low-Income and Environmental Advocates Applaud New Mexico’s New Energy Conservation Building Code

[ALBUQUERQUE, NM] – The New Mexico Construction Industries Commission (CIC) voted this morning to adopt a statewide energy conservation code based on the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) — with some New Mexico specific amendments. This new code will bring New Mexico up to date with its energy code for new buildings, reducing energy use in new residential and commercial buildings by about 25 percent.

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Denver Green Code and Affordable Housing Pilot Program
August 12, 2020
The City of Denver is piloting a new program that has long been championed by SWEEP’s buildings team – reduced permit fees and an accelerated permitting process for buildings that build significantly above the minimum code. In this case, five select buildings will get these incentives along with a far more streamlined and coordinated Site Development Process if they build to Denver’s new voluntary Green Code, featuring more energy efficiency,...
Albuquerque Adopts Most Recent Model Building Energy Code
August 4, 2020
[ALBUQUERQUE, NM] – Last night, the Albuquerque City Council voted to adopt a new and efficient building energy code, the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). This new energy code — the first update in a decade — is an important step in Albuquerque’s path forward as a leader in energy conservation in the region and moves the City forward on the path towards sustainability. “Updating our energy code...
Arizona Corporation Commission Passes the Buck on Energy Conservation Policies that Would Save Customers Money
July 31, 2020
[PHOENIX, AZ] – A huge opportunity was missed today by utility regulators at the Arizona Corporation Commission to extend and expand Arizona’s successful Energy Efficiency Standard, which was adopted with bipartisan support in 2010. The policy has delivered more than $1.4 billion in net economic benefits for utility customers of Arizona Public Service (APS), Tucson Electric Power (TEP), and UNS Electric.1 Energy efficiency in Arizona is working....
New Mexico Commission Approves Clean Resource Portfolio as Replacement for the San Juan Coal Plant
July 29, 2020
[ALBUQUERQUE, NM] – The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (NMPRC) today voted unanimously to approve replacement of the electricity that Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) receives from the San Juan Generating Station with a combination of solar generation, energy storage, and demand response. The portfolio of resources approved by the Public Regulation Commission was developed by the Coalition for Clean Affordable Energy (CCAE) and...
New Report Helps Local Communities Shift to Clean, Efficient, and All-Electric Buildings
July 23, 2020
[BOULDER, CO] – A new report and summary infographic released today by the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project guides local governments through policy options and pathways to electrify new buildings – a key strategy for meeting climate and public health goals. The report, “Building Electrification: How Cities and Counties are Implementing Electrification Policies – with Adoptable Code Language,” provides insight to local governments...
NV Energy Boosts Energy Savings in 2019
July 16, 2020
NV Energy reports it achieved 327 gigawatt-hours (GWh) per year of electricity savings and 225 megawatts (MW) of peak load reduction from demand-side management (DSM) programs implemented in Nevada in 2019. This was the highest levels of energy savings achieved by the company in the past decade, and represents a 51 percent increase over the energy savings resulting from DSM programs implemented in 2018. The energy savings achieved from 2019 programs were...
CO Advocates Support Multi-State Move to Cut Truck, Bus Pollution
July 14, 2020
DENVER, CO - Colorado joined 14 other states and the District of Columbia to announce new plans to clean up pollution from trucks, aiming to make at least 30% of all new medium- and heavy-duty vehicle sales in their states zero-emission vehicles by no later than 2030 and 100% by 2050. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) sets targets for achieving full electrification of medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses, along with interim sales targets for manufacturers.  Advocates...
SWEEP Submits Transportation Climate Policy Recommendations to Colorado Officials
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Nevada Drives Toward Clean Cars: Accelerating Efficient Electric Vehicle Deployment Will Deliver Major Benefits for Nevadans
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[CARSON CITY, NV] – Governor Steve Sisolak announced today that Nevada will begin a rulemaking to adopt the Clean Cars Program, a policy that would require automakers to build and deliver more efficient vehicles to Nevada, including more plug-in electric cars and trucks. More than 65 organizations and businesses across the state and nation applauded the move. “Nevada is driving in the right direction,” said Travis Madsen,...
Interveners, Xcel Energy Reach Agreement on Default Time-of-Use Rates
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