October 18, 2018
October Featured Member: E4TF
E4TheFuture -- our October Featured Member – was founded in the 1980's and is headquartered in Framingham, MA. This prospering nonprofit influences federal, state and local policies, as well as develops local innovative strategies to build a resilient energy efficient and clean energy sector. To learn more about E4TheFuture, read here .
2018 Virginia Energy Plan Released!
Virginia’s New Energy Plan Holds Promise:
Here are seven steps for success
Governor Ralph Northam’s new  2018 Virginia Energy Plan  (VEP), released earlier this month, rounds out a busy year for clean energy policy in Virginia. It contains policy and program recommendations that will, if thoroughly implemented, deepen energy savings and expand clean energy in the Commonwealth. It proposes that the governor establish a goal to reduce energy consumption in state buildings 20% by 2022, continue robust energy savings performance contracting, and practice more-thorough energy data management. The VEP also proposes a cumulative statewide combined heat and power target and reinforces the value of state and private financing for customer energy efficiency programs.
Fall Meeting & Awards Luncheon
The Fall 2018 Meeting and Awards Luncheon will be held at the University of Richmond’s Jepson Alumni Center on November 14th. Come network with other leaders in the energy efficiency industry, learn about innovative programs and projects making significant strides in Virginia's energy efficiency sector, and hear from speakers about the state of the industry in the Commonwealth.

Your registration includes admittance, a complimentary plated lunch, access to informative panels and presentations, networking breaks, and more!

Registration closes on Monday, October 29th.
Your Chance to Win
A $25 Amazon gift card is calling your name! Join VAEEC or recruit a new member by November 13th, and you will automatically be placed into a raffle.

Clic k here for details and eligibility. Join today !
Partner Sponsor Highlight
Thank you, Dominion Energy, for being our top sponsor for this year's Fall Meeting & Awards Luncheon! We appreciate your support and your efforts to provide Virginians with energy conservation programs in a cost-effective manner that translate into real financial savings.

Recent Blog Posts
C-PACE

In the past few months, there has been an increase in C-PACE activity across the Commonwealth, which we are excited to see. Read about these updates and recently released r esources in our blog post , or listen to our latest webinar, 
Green Drinks

We paired up with  RVA Green Drinks  to host a Richmond-area happy hour . We had a good turnout with approximately 30 green business and energy efficiency professionals, including several of our members, who showed up to meet, mingle, and learn about energy efficiency.
Training Center

VAEEC staff and Board headed over to Christiansburg for a Board meeting hosted by Community Housing Partners. While there, we were fortunate enough to tour their award-winning CHP Energy Solutions Research and Training Center . Learn all about it here .
New Members
The VAEEC staff and Board would like to welcome our newest member!
Renewing Members
Our work would not be successful without the continued support from our members!
VAEEC Programs:
Building Codes in Virginia
Membership Has Its Benefits!
A VAEEC membership has many benefits, including access to the VAEEC Membership Directory !

The directory expands networking opportunities among VAEEC members by allowing you to seek out other members with whom you share a common affiliation or interest.

Contact   info@vaeec.org   if you would like your name and email added . The directory will be updated monthly to included the latest submitted information.
News and Resources
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