On January 8th, 2026, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act (CRGA) into law. The law introduces a statewide battery storage procurement target of 3 gigawatts by 2030, establishes a state Integrated Resource Plan (IRP),...
GridLab, Energy Futures Group, Component Reliability Consultants, and Halcyon have collaborated to collect and analyze publicly available gas turbine project cost data from across the U.S. Their findings show that for a new Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) with an...
Last week, the Kentucky Public Service Commission wrapped up the hearing on a request from Kentucky Utilities Company/Louisville Gas & Electric's ("KU/LG&E") request for approval of two 645 MW 1x1 combined cycle gas plants, one 400 MW battery energy storage...
As energy code stringency has been increasing in recent years, compliance rates in residential buildings have been dropping. What role should different market actors play in energy code administration in Vermont? What are the pain points with respect to residential...
On behalf of the DesignLights Consortium (DLC), EFG recently performed research to evaluate the prevalence of Networked Lighting Control (NLC) and Luminaire Lighting Control (LLLC) measures within Technical Reference Manuals (TRMs) across North America. The findings...
New Jersey’s electric utilities currently have much higher summer peak demand than winter peak demand. In an analysis conducted for the Natural Resources Defense Council, EFG found that the state could fully electrify space heating in over 1 million homes – if...
In fall 2024, Energy Futures Group had the pleasure of working with Earthjustice to review safeguards related to large loads. With the prediction that data centers alone may reach up to 9% of the United State’s total electricity consumption by 2030, it is critical to...
In August 2024, Zack Tyler, Managing Consultant, conducted an energy efficiency and demand response program gap analysis of the Tennessee Valley Authority (“TVA”) on behalf of the Southern Environmental Law Center. The report concluded that there are substantial...
Recognizing the critical need for a retrofit-ready workforce, EFG is proud to announce the Total Building Performance (TBP) Certificate, developed in partnership with Building Performance Institute (BPI), NEEP, and Building Performance Association. The Certificate is...
EFG, working in collaboration with the Cadmus Group, and Stockholm Environment Institute, has been supporting the State of Vermont in the analysis of pathways to reduce statewide greenhouse gas emissions to meet the requirements of the Global Warming Solutions Act....