by Jeff Ihnen | Feb 16, 2026 | Energy Rant
Everyone Wants to Rule the World (With AI) Everyone wants artificial intelligence to solve a big problem. Nations see it as the next arms race. CEOs see it as free labor. Vendors see it as a feature they can bolt onto anything with a circuit board. But somewhere...
by Jeff Ihnen | Feb 10, 2026 | Energy Rant
R Value Costs, Climate Specificity, and Why Business Outcomes Matter In this week’s unusual Rant, I am stepping back to take a hard look at standard energy-efficiency upgrades and tips that circulate endlessly across the internet, conference slides, and...
by Jeff Ihnen | Feb 3, 2026 | Energy Rant
Comfort, Customer Satisfaction, and the Things Energy Metrics Miss This week’s post was inspired by the Midwest Energy Solutions conference in Chicago, though not by anything that happened on floors five through seven, where the conference activities were neatly...
by Jake Millette | Jan 14, 2026 | The Big Why
Utility commissions often guide state policy through energy efficiency plans. In recent years, many have approved plans that focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting electrification. However, by focusing on these necessary goals, the plans can create...
by Jeff Ihnen | Dec 2, 2025 | Energy Rant
Wanting to take a break from data centers, load growth, and grid stress, I went to my Google Alerts feed in search of some inspiration for this week’s topic. This week’s post was spawned by this ESG Today article, “Is Efficiency Misunderstood?” AI summarized the...
