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In this edition:
- SPEER Industry + Policy Workshop: Only Three Weeks Away!
- "Watt's Up" With Kylah McNabb?
- New SPEER Blog
- SPEER's Summer Efficiency Tips
- Noteworthy News
- Upcoming Events & Webinars
- SPEER Resources
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| Industry + Policy Workshop: Only Three Weeks Away! | | | |  | |
This year's Workshop is coming up fast! We have a lot in store for you, with plenty of opportunities for networking, collaboration, and great discussion.
2025's packed conference agenda dives into the most timely and relevant topics facing our industry today: from cutting-edge technologies to people-centered strategies.
Have you registered yet? Join us in Austin September 18-19th and make sure to pack your best cowboy boots. See y'all there!
| | "Watt's Up" With Kylah McNabb? | | | | | |
The newest episode of our "Watt's Up" video series, where we check in with energy experts, is live!
In this edition we sit down with Kylah McNabb, Principal of Vesta Strategic Solutions, to get a status update on the 60th Oklahoma Legislature thus far and her takeaways re: energy issues in the great state of Oklahoma.
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SPEER Blog: "More Than Efficiency: How ITAC's Infrastructure Assessments Will Promote Public Health" | | |
by SPEER Intern, Vaishnavi Kharade
When we think of public health, images of hospitals, vaccines, or community health programs often come to mind. Rarely do we picture manufacturing plants, HVAC ducts, or lighting systems. But what if the infrastructure inside industrial facilities plays a more critical role in shaping health outcomes than we realize?
The Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) at Oklahoma State University (OSU) is poised to demonstrate just that. Through its Infrastructure Assessment and Training Center (ITAC), OSU is helping small and medium-sized manufacturers improve their operational systems—not just for energy savings, but for the health and well-being of the workforce and surrounding communities.
Dive into the full blog here.
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SPEER's Summer Efficiency Tips | |
As summer continues blazing onward in SPEER's territory, we've assembled a list of energy efficiency tips to help lower the burden of this season's energy costs.
Optimizing AC and fan use, reducing heat gain, strategic appliance utilization, and other included tips can all help keep your household's demand in check through the rest of the summer. Dive in here for the full list of SPEER's Summer Efficiency Tips.
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| | | | OG&E and PSO 2024 Demand Side Program Reports | OG&E and PSO Demand Side Program Reports for 2024 are available through the Oklahoma Corporate Commission website. Find out how the two largest utilities in Oklahoma are working to reduce demand-side power consumption through energy efficiency measures. | | Webinar Recap: A2L Refrigerants & the 2025 HVAC Transition: What Building Officials Need to Know | | | |
Upcoming Oklahoma Uniform Building Codes Commission Meeting
The Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission (OUBCC) has an upcoming meeting scheduled for September 16th. Meeting agendas, minutes and meeting files are listed here.
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2025 EnVision the Future: Roger Farrer Conference
Oklahoma's premier conference dedicated to energy efficiency, renewable energy, and associated technologies returns to Stillwater for 2025! Join fellow energy professionals for a one-day conference on October 28, 2025.
For more info and registration head here.
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OSU's ITAC Program Honored With Multiple Awards
Huge congrats to our friends at the Industrial Training & Assessment Center at Oklahoma State University for being named Center of the Year at this year’s ITAC Directors Meeting!
On top of that, two ITAC team members have just been honored with national student and alumni awards!
OSU's ITAC does fantastic work providing their clients with industrial assessments to reduce energy and waste, increase productivity, and educating the next generation of energy, waste, and productivity professionals. Great work y'all!
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Did you know?
SPEER has over 180 recorded webinars archived on our YouTube channel focused on vital energy topics. Most recently we have added new webinar recordings on From the Field: Real-World Compliance and Enforcement, Integrated Building Systems: Advancing Design, Air Quality, and Performance, Understanding Stone Wool in Interior and Exterior Applications, and many more.
Be sure to subscribe to stay informed as new material is uploaded and stay up-to-date with the latest industry and efficiency trends and resources!
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Webinar: Open Cell Spray Foam - Comfort, Compliance, and Code Clarity
September 23 @ 10:30 am
Presented by: Cody Wilson, Climate Control Insulation
Spray foam insulation continues to grow in popularity—but how does it really perform when it comes to energy code compliance, building durability, and occupant comfort?
Join us for an engaging conversation with Cody Wilson of Climate Control Insulation, where we’ll explore the practical benefits of open cell spray foam insulation and clear up some of the confusion around its use in residential construction.
We’ll discuss:
- How open cell spray foam compares to traditional insulation materials
- Common field questions about R-values, air barriers, and vapor control
- When and how open cell foam meets (or exceeds) the 2021 and 2024 IECC requirements
Whether you’re an inspector, builder, or energy rater, this session will equip you with the insights needed to evaluate open cell foam projects with confidence.
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You can now find state-specific policy information including links to key state agency webpages, our previous public comments, and additional information about our work in both Texas and Oklahoma. You will also find our released reports, templates and materials for engaging with policy leaders, and additional materials on how our Policy Program interacts with the ongoing Heat Pump Working Group, SPEER Codes Program, and SPEER Local Governments Program. SPEER State and Local Policy.
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What can you expect to find on our resource page?
We have created a library of local government resolutions, energy plans & policy work, climate action plans, and resiliency initiatives. These documents are meant to be a resource and showcase the commitment made by local governments to create an equitable, safe, and economically stable future for Texas and Oklahoma citizens. Head over to dive in and bookmark the page as we will continually be expanding and adding new material.
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