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• Coming Soon to Houston: SPEER Heat Pump Contractor Training Workshop
• 15 Years of SPEER!
• Upcoming Events & Webinars
• Noteworthy
• What We're Reading

Coming Soon to Houston: SPEER Heat Pump Contractor Training Workshop

May 13 @ 8:30 am - 1:00 pm

GHBA Education Room 

9511 W Sam Houston Pkwy N

Houston, TX 77064

We’re partnering with SPEER members CenterPoint Energy, Daikin, and LG Electronics for another free Heat Pump Contractor Training Workshop, and this time we're headed to Houston!

*Coffee, breakfast, and snacks provided.

Head here for more info and registration.

15 Years of SPEER!

Upcoming Events & Webinars

Energy Codes Webinar:

Commercial Envelope Air Leakage Testing: IECC & ASHRAE 90.1 2019 and 2022 Alignment

May 5 (TODAY) @ 10:30 am

Join us as our special guest, Doug Hansley-Pauly from DHP Energy LLC in Oregon, explores the evolving requirements for commercial building envelope air leakage testing—commonly referred to as blower door testing—under the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and ASHRAE 90.1.

We’ll break down when whole-building air leakage testing is required, when visual inspection is allowed, and how these provisions align (or differ) from ASHRAE 90.1 compliance paths. Attendees will gain practical insight into enforcement, testing procedures, documentation requirements, and common pitfalls seen in the field—helping jurisdictions, designers, and inspectors ensure compliance and improve building performance.

Register here.

TEA-UP Coalition Quarterly Meeting

May 7 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Join SPEER’s TEA-UP coalition for our upcoming Quarterly Meeting—featuring expert insights, updates on TEA-UP’s annual goals, and space for member announcements and collaboration.

Head here to join the meeting.

CELC Webinar - From Utility Billing to Insights: Electricity Monitoring and Energy Conservation at Municipal Facilities

May 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

This session will walk through how the City of Frisco built an automated pipeline to track electricity consumption across municipal facilities and develop an internal reporting infrastructure.

We'll briefly touch on the reporting requirements that influenced these efforts, then dive into how the pipeline was designed, what the monitoring dashboard looks like as an end product, and how it opens the door to broader energy conservation opportunities for the City.

Speaker: Haris A.Y. Khan, Sustainability Analyst, Environmental Services, City of Frisco

Register here.

Energy Codes Webinar: Understanding Code-Driven Energy Metering in Commercial Buildings

May 19 @ 10:30 am

Join us as we host Kira Schmidt from AccuEnergy. Her presentation explains how modern energy codes—such as the International Energy Conservation Code and ASHRAE 90.1—are shifting from design-based compliance to performance-based accountability through required energy metering. It outlines why metering exists, how compliance paths dictate requirements, and how codes mandate end-use monitoring, data logging, storage, and reporting.

The presentation also connects these requirements to real-world design decisions, highlighting how metering must be integrated early into electrical and system layouts to ensure compliance and long-term operational success.

Register here.

CELC Webinar: Illuminated Insights – A Lighting Provider Power Hour

May 21 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Join SPEER for a fast-paced, interactive Lighting Systems Provider Showcase designed to spark new ideas and connect you with industry leaders. The session kicks off with quick-fire, 5-minute presentations from 4–5 lighting experts—giving you the highlights you need, fast. After a brief transition, dive deeper in 20-minute breakout rooms where you can ask questions, explore solutions, and collaborate with peers. We’ll wrap with a short closing session to leave you energized and informed.

Presenter: Cory Payne, Bryte-Light

Register here.

Noteworthy

ICYMI: SECO Home Energy Rebates Announced

In case you missed recent exciting news: the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) and APTIM announced the launch of Texas Home Energy Rebate Programs!

SECO is partnering with APTIM to design and implement the HOMES and HEAR Rebate programs, with an anticipated rollout in fall 2026.

These programs will benefit Texans in a multitude of ways, including:

• Lower energy bills
• Healthier, more comfortable homes
• Statewide access & simple application process
• Strong consumer protections
• More money to Texans
• Support for renters and multifamily properties

Learn more via SECO here.

Need to Catch Up?

Missed our latest policy newsletter or recent Local Government, Oklahoma, or Energy Code newsletters? Browse past issues of our newsletters and subscribe to other distribution lists here. 

What We're Reading

Opinion: Why data centers will need a ‘bring your own power’ strategy - Utility Dive

ERCOT says Texas demand could quadruple but cautions forecast may be inflated - Utility Dive

U.S. States Winning and Losing Data Center Market Share - Motive Power

Strategies for Enhancing Resilience and Minimizing Vulnerabilities to Extreme Heat Events - ACEEE

Fastest-Warming U.S. States and Cities - Climate Central

Texas lawmakers held a hearing on data centers. Here are 4 key takeaways - KUT