
Energy Rant
Cut through the fluff with candid, expert takes on energy policy, programs, and industry trends. Written by our CEO, Jeff Ihnen, the Energy Rant is a blog that challenges assumptions, questions status quos, and delivers sharp insights with just the right dose of irreverence.

Attribution and Net to Gross – Pop Tarts or Oatmeal?
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Decoupling – A Love Story
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Perhaps I am naïve, but to be more effective it seems interveners would do well ...

Nest Thermostat – A Bird in the Hand
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Energy Efficiency Potential and the Low Hanging Disease
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De-Risking Energy Efficiency – From Both Sides
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Governors Crush Shaheen-Portman
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National Energy Use and Efficiency
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Why Customers Don’t Trust Energy Efficiency – Versus Stupid Pet Tricks
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As I mentioned in a LinkedIn post last week, this week’s Energy Rant involves ...

Energy Program Evaluation Asylum
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Impact Evaluation Confidence and Precision – Fluffy Illusions or Autopsies
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Energy Efficiency in the USA
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Communication – Nuggets of Ponderation
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