In case you missed it: “WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced [Nov 13, 2014] the first existing multifamily housing properties to earn the new ENERGY STAR multifamily certification for superior energy performance. EPA recognized 17 apartment and condo buildings across the country for leading the industry in reducing energy use, increasing affordability,…
Month: February 2015
Solar Article
The article below points out how the utilities are fighting the solar industry by increasing their demand charges to compensate for customers generating their own power from solar. As some states and utilities define the rules of the game other states will follow suit. It also mentions how the regulations being in a state of…
A cleaner South?
Relatively recently, Sierra Club published an article in their magazine titled “A Cleaner South” that highlights some of the challenges and opportunities that the southern region of the USA has regarding meeting new EPA mandates to generate cleaner energy. Many UMA members live in or do business in the South. After you read the article,…