Commentary: New England can’t afford to give up on energy efficiency

If you are concerned about rising energy costs, you're not alone. In New England, families are certainly paying more for energy. It's taking a toll: Three out of four Americans say they worry about their utility bills, and two out of three call rising energy costs a source of stress. 

For too many of our neighbors — seniors on fixed incomes, families in older homes, historically marginalized communities — high energy bills can mean truly discomforting choices: Heat or food, rent or lights.

We can’t afford to overlook the fastest, cheapest, most equitable solution we have to address high energy costs: energy efficiency. Efficiency programs have delivered enormous value for decades. With federal funding cuts threatening to make energy efficiency program budgets even tighter across our region, efficiency is one of the few tools we can control to keep progress moving. Now is the time to double down on this proven solution.

Read CEO Rebecca Foster’s full commentary here.