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  • The Texas Energy Report
    (PDF 24.50 MB)
    The Texas Comptroller, which houses the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) publishes this report that was prepared with SECO input; 451 pp.; May, 2008.
  • Texas — Energy Collaborations Working for the Environment
    (PDF 310 KB)
    The DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) publishes this case study as part of its Clean Energy and Air Quality Integration Initiative Fact Sheet series; DOE/GO-102007-2502; 2 pp.; December, 2007.
  • Role of Energy Efficiency and On-Site Renewables in Meeting Energy and Environmental Needs in the Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston/Galveston Metropolitan Areas
    (PDF 261 KB)
    The American Council for an Energy Efficiency Economy (ACEEE) publishes this report that was written by ACEEE analysts R. Neal Elliott and Maggie Eldridge; ACEEE E078; 38 pp.; September, 2007.
  • The Economic Benefits of an Energy Efficiency and On-Site Renewable Energy Strategy to Meet Growing Electricity Needs in Texas
    (PDF 232 KB)
    The American Council for an Energy Efficiency Economy (ACEEE) publishes this report that was written by ACEEE analysts John "Skip" Laitner, R. Neal Elliott, and Maggie Eldridge; ACEEE E076; 38 pp.; September, 2007.
  • Home Performance with ENERGY STAR®: Utility Bill Analysis on Homes Participating in Austin Energy's Program
    (PDF 481 KB)
    The DOE National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) publishes this report that was written by DOE Pacific Northwest National Laboratory researcher D. Belzer and NREL analysts G. Mosey, P. Plympton, and L. Dagher; NREL/TP-640-41903; 37 pp.; July, 2007.
  • Potential for Energy Efficiency, Demand Response, and Onsite Renewable Energy to Meet Texas's Growing Electricity Needs
    The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) published this report. An executive summary is available on the ACEEE Web site; 5 pp.; March, 2007.
  • The Potential for Energy Efficiency, Demand Response, and On-Site Renewable Energy to Meet Texas' Growing Electricity Needs
    (PDF 779 KB)
    The National Association of Energy Service Companies (NAESCO) publishes this report that was prepared and originally published by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE); ACEEE-E073; 109 pp.; March, 2007.
  • Power to Save: An Alternative Energy Path in Texas
    (PDF 831 KB)
    The National Association of Energy Service Companies (NAESCO) publishes this report that was prepared by Optimal Energy for the National Resources Defense Council and CERES; 24 pp.; January, 2007.
  • Opportunities for Appliance and Equipment Efficiency Standards in Texas
    (PDF 357 KB)
    The Texas State Energy Conservation Office publishes online this report prepared and originally published by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy; SAP-7/ACEEE-A063; 40 pp.; September, 2006.
  • Race to the Top: The Expanding Role of U.S. State Renewable Portfolio Standards
    (PDF 753 KB)
    The University of Michigan wrote this report, which was published by the Pew Center for Global Climate Change; 48 pp.; June, 2006.
  • Chemicals BestPractices Plant-Wide Assessment Case Study Formosa Plastics Corporation: Plant-Wide Assessment of Texas Plant Identifies Opportunities for Improving Process Efficiency and Reducing Energy Costs
    (PDF 103 KB)
    The U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Program publishes this fact sheet; 4 pp.; January, 2005.
  • Low Solar Heat Gain Windows: Successful Market Transformation in Georgia and Texas
    (PDF 362 KB)
    The U.S. Department of Energy Codes Program publishes this case study as part of its Buildings for the 21st Century series about low solar heat gain windows in Georgia and Texas; 4 pp.; January, 2005.
  • Zero Energy Home Powers Up in North Texas
    (PDF 946 KB)
    DOE's Building America Program publishes this case study of a zero energy home in Frisco, Texas; 4 pp.; October, 2004.
  • Energy Efficiency in the Border Region: A Market Approach
    (PDF 924 KB)
    The Western Governor's Association publishes this report; 100 pp.; April, 2004.
  • Listening to Customers: How Deliberative Polling Helped Build 1,000 MW of New Renewable Energy Projects in Texas
    (PDF 849 KB)
    The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) publishes this report; NREL/TP-620-33177; 27 pp.; June, 2003.
  • Balancing the Budget — 101 Ways for Cutting Costs and Maximizing Revenues
    The Texas Comptroller publishes this online guide for school districts to save money in these penny-pinching times. Featured among these methods is reducing energy expenditures; 25 pp.; March, 2003.
  • Landmark Legislation Cleans Up Texas Air
    The DOE State Energy Program's bi-monthly newsletter, "Conservation Update," publishes this article about how Senate Bill 5 aims to reduce Texas air pollution by creating the state's first energy code for buildings; 3 pp.; October, 2002.
  • Texas Building Code and Energy Performance Standards
    (PDF 157 KB)
    The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) publishes this case study as part of its Buildings for the 21st Century series about building energy codes in Texas; 4 pp.; September, 2002.
  • Alternative Fuels in Public Transit: A Match Made on the Road
    (PDF 326 KB)
    This Clean Cities fact sheet addresses alternative fuel modes of transportation for public transit, including the challenges, types of fuels, infrastructure, guidance, and resources. There are examples from public transit agencies in Dallas, Texas, and Atlanta, Georgia. If you would like a hard copy of this publication; please contact Wendy Dafoe at the Alternative Fuels Data Center at (303) 275-4470; U.S. Department of Energy Clean Cities; 8 pp.; March, 2002.
  • Texas DOT Goes Beyond Compliance by Purchasing 100% AFVs
    (PDF 309 KB)
    The Texas Department of Transportation (DOT) overcame a number of hurdles complying with state legislation requiring purchase of only alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs). Published by DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office of Transportation Technologies; EPAct Fleet Information and Regulations, State & Alternative Fuel Provider Program Success Story series; 4 pp.; January, 2002.
  • The Renewable Portfolio Standard in Texas: An Early Assessment
    (PDF 77 KB)
    DOE's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory publishes this report as part of its Case Studies of State Support for Renewable Energy; LBNL-49107; 19 pp.; November, 2001.
  • Market, Legislation Make Wind an Attractive Investment in Texas
    (PDF 923 KB)
    DOE's State Energy Program publishes a short brochure as part of its SEP Stellar Projects series; 4 pp.; June, 2001.