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Mark Your Calendar: Exciting CELC Opportunities Ahead

Austin Community Connections Resource Fair

November 15 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, Eastside Early College High School

SPEER is excited to join Austin Energy for Austin’s Community Connections Resource Fair. We will be demonstrating practical weatherization techniques to help homeowners improve energy efficiency and resilience as well as distributing free weatherization kits for qualified attendees to use at home. 

Come enjoy a free, family-friendly event with food, prizes, activities for the kids, health services, and tons of local resources (including an electric lawn equipment exchange)!

Be a Part of Austin’s Biggest Day of Community Support! Learn more here.

CELC Virtual Coffee Hour

TEA-UP Quarterly Meeting

January 14 @ 2:00 pm

TEA-UP is building a strong coalition for energy advocacy in higher education. Register as a TEA-UP Member here.

Join the quarterly meeting (via Teams) here.

Save the Date!

The 2026 TRACS Summit & TEA-UP Conference is March 1-3. Bookmark the event webpage as more details become available and don't forget to reserve an overnight room in the room block at the Wydnham Garden. Registration and sponsorship opportunities are coming soon.

Shout Out to Texas Energy Summit Poster Session Participants

Several students participated in the poster session at this year's Texas Energy Summit. Photographed is Sally Ayuk, a PhD Candidate whose poster focused on “Assessing ERCOT Grid Readiness of Data-Center Growth."

Spotlight on CELC: Member Events and Updates

Texoma Made Conference Recap

SPEER's Senior Manager of Government and Community Engagement Shaun Auckland was in north Texas last week at the Texoma Made Conference in Sherman, hosted by Texoma Council of Governments.

Her session titled "Turning Data into Action: Energy Efficiency for Resilient Communities" explored how local governments can use energy data to cut costs, improve efficiency, and build resilient communities as well as resources and funding mechanisms.  

Explore the presentation.

SPEER & TEPRI at Austin ECO Fest

At the October ECO Fest in Austin, Texas we connected with over 100 individuals and distributed 37 weatherization kits to local residents. These efforts are made possible through DOE grant funding in partnership with HARC.

Dallas College Sustainability Summit
One Person, One Action, One Future: Building Sustainability Together

In its 14th year, the Sustainability Summit returns this year with new energy. Reimagined as a series of events at each campus, the summit will highlight different sustainability topics while bringing together students, faculty, staff and community members in a bold, unified mission—to build a sustainable future.

Recognize the power you have to take action and make a difference. Join the Dallas College team for one or all their Sustainability events and engage in workshops, networking opportunities, and enjoy a complimentary lunch.

The next event in the series will be held at the Cedar Valley Campus, Dec. 3, with more details here.

Contacts:

• Sonia Ford - sford@dallascollege.edu
• Garrett Rosser - garrettrosser@dallascollege.edu

Resources to Accelerate Your Energy Improvement

New Benefit for SPEER Members: AESP Inclusive Enterprises Directory

SPEER is proud to announce that we're partnering with AESP as they launch their Inclusive Enterprises Directory — making it easier than ever for SPEER members to connect with small and diverse-owned businesses in the clean energy sector.

SPEER members receive free access so be sure to check it out. We invite you to browse and partner with suppliers driving innovation and equity across North America! Check out the directory here.

TPFA Master Lease Purchase Program ("MLPP")

MLPP may be used for any fixed asset used by a state agency to conduct official State business, including vehicles, telecommunications systems, automated information systems, computers and computer software, provided, that such property has a useful life of at least three years and an aggregate value of at least $10,000.

Learn more here.

Career Moves: Hot Opportunities & Job Openings You Should Know

Sustainability, Energy, & Environment Administrative Assistant - AISD

Planning Engineer SR - ERCOT

Women in Energy Job Board - Women in Energy

Ed's Clean Energy & Sustainability Jobs List - Ed's Clean Energy & Sustainability Jobs List

Energy Central Job Board - Energy Central