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September 29, 2022

U.S. commercial buildings continued to increase their energy efficiency as of 2018


October 4, 2021

By 2018, LEDs had become the second-most common lighting in U.S. commercial buildings


December 3, 2020

Commercial buildings have gotten larger in the United States, with implications for energy


February 27, 2020

Utility energy efficiency spending and savings declined in 2018


May 17, 2018

Changing energy efficiency and fuel economy standards affects energy consumption


August 3, 2017

Many states have adopted policies to encourage energy efficiency


May 23, 2017

Fuel economy improvements are projected to reduce future gasoline use


May 18, 2017

Large commercial buildings are more likely to use lighting control strategies


July 27, 2016

Many industries use combined heat and power to improve energy efficiency


July 6, 2016

Clean Power Plan implementation choices by states could affect electricity generation mix


October 28, 2015

Increased recycling may reduce metals sector energy use in China


July 21, 2015

Consensus process provides alternate approach to energy efficiency standard development


June 11, 2015

Efficiency moderates effects of higher electricity prices under proposed Clean Power Plan


February 18, 2015

Energy efficiency improvements have largely offset effect of more, larger homes


February 17, 2015

Proposed efficiency standard may eliminate noncondensing gas furnaces


July 22, 2014

Fuel economy and average vehicle cost vary significantly across vehicle types


March 19, 2014

LED bulb efficiency expected to continue improving as cost declines


March 1, 2013

U.S. energy intensity projected to continue its steady decline through 2040


February 12, 2013

Newer U.S. homes are 30% larger but consume about as much energy as older homes


February 6, 2013

Stadiums and arenas use efficient, high wattage lamps


October 16, 2012

ENERGY STAR homes accounted for 26% of new construction in 2011


October 15, 2012

Adoption of ENERGY STAR equipment varies among appliances


January 23, 2012

EIA issues AEO2012 Early Release


December 2, 2011

Light bulb standards begin taking effect in 2012


October 21, 2011

Flattening of per-capita residential energy consumption reflects multiple factors


September 12, 2011

Purchase of newer refrigerators slows during economic downturn


May 5, 2011

Decoupling treatment of electric and gas utilities can differ within a State


May 4, 2011

State programs encourage energy efficiency programs by adjusting utilities' cost recovery


May 3, 2011

Continuation and expansion of efficiency programs could mitigate carbon dioxide emissions


May 2, 2011

Additional appliance standards could significantly reduce residential energy use


April 11, 2011

U.S. households are incorporating energy–efficient features


March 23, 2011

Incandescent bulbs still play a role in the future of lighting