Environmental and Energy Study Institute

Federal climate and clean Energy policy:eesi works to create and inform a policy environment in which policymakers are equipped with knowledge to curb climate change and increase resilience to current and future climate impacts in an equitable way. It is also urgent for our country's leaders to build awareness, knowledge, and understanding of the need for action to reduce those impacts. Eesi informs policymakers about the economic development, Energy security, Environmental, and public health benefits of sustainably tapping the country's abundant renewable Energy resources. In addition, eesi showcases sustainable policies and technologies for agriculture and forestry, buildings, distributed Energy resources, transportation, and utilities. In 2019, eesi submitted an extensive set of policy recommendations for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and addressing climate change to the u.s. house of representatives select committee on the climate crisis. The select committee's work is establishing a critical foundation of information and ideas that will inform ...

Access clean Energy savings:eesi established and operates the access clean Energy savings program to provide local technical assistance to utility-based Energy efficiency programs, focusing on rural electric cooperatives and public power utilities. Making electric cooperatives more sustainable has a significant impact on reducing u.s. Carbon emissions. Nationwide, nearly 3,000 such utilities provide power to 81 million americans. Greater Energy efficiency reduces household Energy costs and improves reliability and comfort, while reducing fossil fuel use. The program promotes the adoption of on-bill financing, a mechanism allowing customers to pay for home Energy improvements over time via their utility bills, thereby expanding access to cost-saving Energy measures to households of any income level. Indeed, eesi's program design places an emphasis on accessibility and inclusion by forgoing traditional credit approval processes. Rather, eesi recommends that customers with good bill payment history, whether they are renters or owners, be allowed to participate in the ...