In case you haven’t heard, EnergySTAR Portfolio Manager is about to embark on the largest update of ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager in a decade. Planned Enhancements EPA is planning a wide variety of enhancements including (but not limited to):• Modernized and refreshed user interface.• Expanded emissions tracking functionality.• Ability to track building performance standard applicability…
Author: Kent McDonald
Kent works at RealPage and helps apartment firms reduce operating costs related to utilities. You can connect with Kent at LinkedIn.com/in/kentmcd or Twitter.com/AptsKent.
Stoneweg Wins 2023 UMA “Sustainability and Innovation Award”
We are pleased to announce that the winner of this year’s Utility Management Advisory (UMA) Sustainability and Innovation Award was StonewegThe Sustainability and Innovation award celebrates excellence in energy, water and / or trash management, as well as projects demonstrating measurable enhancements in sustainability practices. The award was presented to Thomas Stanchak of Stoneweg during…
Make your #EnergyChoicesCount this Earth Day
April 22 is Earth Day. We can make our #EnergyChoicesCount with guidance from ENERGY STAR. Let’s re-commit to taking actions that reduce our carbon footprint. Saving energy, switching to green power, and upgrading your home with the latest efficient electric technologies are important steps we can take to protect our climate. Learn what you can…
Nominations Open for 2022 California Clean Energy Hall of Fame Awards
Do you have properties in California and know someone who has championed clean energy? The California Energy Commission invites you to recognize the unsung leaders helping to advance California’s clean energy goals by nominating them for the 2022 California Clean Energy Hall of Fame Awards. We can all make an impact towards a clean energy…
EnergySTAR Portfolio Manager to delete inactive accounts on Feb 19
Do you have a user account or a property on EnergySTAR Portfolio Manager that you haven’t used recently? On February 19, EPA will delete inactive Portfolio Manager accounts and properties. According to EPA, this will apply to U.S. and international users with the exception of those in Canada. Your account and all its contents WILL…
EIA expects U.S. electricity generation from renewables to soon surpass nuclear and coal
Renewable energy is usually seen as an important part of a green or sustainability strategy. What have you implemented that is working well in the area of solar, wind, or other renewables? It sounds like the USA is continuing to trend toward increasing renewables according to this article from Energy Information Administration: https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=42655 Kent McDonaldKent…
Regional electricity generation and wholesale price forecasts
Are you responsible for procuring electricity in a deregulated market or for forecasting electricity prices? If so, the following article from Energy Information Administration may come in handy. Check it out before summer cooling season arrives! https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=42355 Kent McDonaldKent works at RealPage and helps apartment firms reduce operating costs related to utilities. You can connect…
EIA forecasts natural gas inventories will reach record levels later this year
Could the expected increase of supply of natural gas be good for utility expenses this year? Check out the following article for more details about the prediction from the US Energy Information Administration. https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=42935 Kent McDonaldKent works at RealPage and helps apartment firms reduce operating costs related to utilities. You can connect with Kent at…
EIA revises global liquid fuels demand growth down because of the coronavirus
This anticipated decline in liquid fuels demand is largely focused on petroleum, but the supply, demand, and price of oil often drives price changes to natural gas. Could this have an indirect impact on energy prices for multifamily? For more details, see the following article: https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=42855 Kent McDonaldKent works at RealPage and helps apartment firms…
How much energy does it take to roast a turkey?
Have you ever consider how much energy is used (and maybe even wasted) on Thanksgiving Day? Check out this article so that you are fully prepared next week to fascinate (or at least pontificate to) your friends and family: “It takes about four hours to roast a 16 pound turkey, which means if you put…