Progress on energy efficiency is slowing in the United States after several years of strong improvement since the last energy crisis. With hostilities between the U.S., Israel and Iran driving up global energy prices and a surge in domestic electricity demand from large-load data centers, efficiency could play a key role in meeting that demand as economically as possible. INCLUDED IN THIS TRENDLINE Congress presses DOE’s Wright on Energy Star, permitting reform Southeast utilities lag national efficiency averages despite ‘low-hanging fruit’: SACE Efficiency, demand flexibility can meet growing data center loads — and do so cheaply: ACEEE
