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Celebrating the District on Earth Day 2015
04/21/2015
The District has many reasons to be proud of its leadership in sustainability— in just one year, the District moved up nine places in overall rankings in the 2014 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard of … -
DC Leads the Nation with Most ENERGY STAR Buildings
03/24/2015
This morning, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its 2015 list of US metropolitan areas with the most ENERGY STAR certified buildings and the District of Columbia ranked number … -
Get credit for making your home more energy efficient
03/17/2015
Did you make your home more efficient in 2014? You may qualify for a federal tax credit! Tax incentives can be complicated and confusing at best, so here’s a list of helpful resources*:A …
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D.C. Releases Energy Data for Large Private Buildings
01/28/2015
Large, privately owned commercial buildings in the District of Columbia are more energy efficient than national peers, according to data published yesterday by the District of Columbia Department of … -
Signs of Things to Come: Residential Lighting Programs Escalate Focus on LEDs
01/20/2015
In 2014, the number of bulbs moving through efficiency programs was at an all-time high, with the DCSEU promoting an average of 4 efficient bulbs for each household in the District, and Massachusetts … -
The Company We Keep: DCSEU
01/18/2015
In 2014, the DCSEU helped The Cheeky Puppy, an eco-conscious pet supply store in Dupont Circle, upgrade all 22 of its lights to LEDs. In this blog post, store owner Courtney Stamm writes about her … -
Energy efficiency to save DC $100M
11/30/2014
Fierce Energy highlights the DCSEU's success in saving the District more than $100 million in lifetime energy savings in FY 2014. Read the full article. -
Buy a Bulb and Give Back on Giving Tuesday
11/30/2014
Update: DC residents gave hundreds of energy-efficient light bulbs to those in need by taking advantage of the DCSEU’s “Buy a Bulb and Give Back” holiday campaign. The LED bulb donation to So … -
DCSEU Achieves $100M in Energy Savings for Washington, DC
11/25/2014
EnergyEfficiencyMarkets.com highlights the DCSEU's achievement of over $100 million in lifetime energy savings for DC residents in FY 2014. Read the full article. -
US Energy Efficiency Ranks Released: How’d Your State Do?
10/30/2014
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy’s (ACEEE) 8th annual State Energy Efficiency Scorecard shows policymakers in most states are taking action to cut energy demand. Arkansas, … -
District Among Nation’s Four Most Improved Energy-Efficient States for 2014
10/30/2014
Mayor Vincent C. Gray today said he is pleased that the District of Columbia has been ranked one of the four most improved energy-efficient states in the country for 2014. This progress was fueled by … -
First “Passive House” Apartment Project in DC Breaks Ground to Provide Homes for Homeless Families
10/09/2014
Funded in part by the DCSEU, Transitional Housing Corporation broke ground in October on an innovative apartment building project that will combine state-of-the-art environmental features with … -
Can investment districts bring more clean energy to minorities?
08/26/2014
After an extensive review of existing programs - including the DCSEU model - the nonprofit Center for Social Inclusion has developed an innovative policy paper called "Energy Investment Districts" … -
Andalay Solar Systems Being Used in DCSEU-Funded Solar Initiative Led by WDC Solar
07/21/2014
Andalay Solar, Inc., a leading manufacturer of integrated solar power systems, proudly announced that its panels are now being used for a solar initiative pioneered by the DCSEU in conjunction with … -
Utilities recognized for role in Northeast Retail Products Initiative
04/07/2014
NEEP has received the EPA's 2014 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award for its Northeast Retail Products Initiative, made up of the DCSEU as well as other utilities and energy … -
What do solar panels have to do with affordable housing? A lot.
04/06/2014
Elevation DC highlights the role the DCSEU plays in reducing utility costs for affordable housing in the District through its renewable energy for low income multifamily building initiative. Read … -
DCSEU: Putting Capitol Hill in a New Light
03/04/2014
The DCSEU's efficient lighting discounts are the highlight of this article, featured in the March issue of the Hill Rag. Read the full article here. -
March Charity of the Month - WTOP
03/03/2014
The DCSEU is featured as WTOP's March 2014 Charity of the Month! Read more here. -
DCSEU: Collaborating for a Brighter Economic, Environmental, and Energy-Efficient Future for D.C.
03/03/2014
HAND commends the DCSEU in this Helping Hands blog post for making an impact and successfully reducing energy consumption in the District as a HAND member. Read the full post here. -
District releases report card on energy and water consumption
02/23/2014
Ted Trabue is quoted in Examiner DC article about the importance of energy benchmarking following the District's release of energy and water use data for the city's large, privately-owned buildings. …