by Liz Haworth | Mar 16, 2026 | Energy Rant
Written by guest blogger Liz Haworth, VP of Marketing at Michaels Energy Jeff is out of town, which means the Energy Rant microphone landed on my desk. As Michaels Energy’s marketing lead and current Chair of the AESP Board, I spend a lot of time thinking about how...
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...
