Association for Energy Affordability

10/15/2026

🏢 Multifamily housing plays a critical role in California’s transition to clean electricity, but high upfront costs, electrical infrastructure challenges, and limited technical support can make electrification difficult.

How can we help property owners overcome these barriers and make the transition more affordable and accessible?

📖 This week’s spotlight features the Preparing to Electrify Summary, which explores how planning ahead and phasing upgrades over time can help reduce costs, avoid unnecessary electrical upgrades, and better prepare buildings for future electrification.

🔗 Access the full summary here: https://ow.ly/h8pR50ZYxX5

A special thank-you to TECH Clean California and the Vermont Energy Investment Corporation (VEIC) for their collaboration with AEA West Coast on the Multifamily Pilot.

10/14/2026

Did you know proper home weatherization can reduce heating loss by up to 30%? 📉💡

Whether it's insulation, duct sealing, or air testing, WAP technicians use proven science to lower energy burden for low-income households.

Check out the Weatherization Assistance Program Fact Sheet to learn more:https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2023-08/2023-WAP-Fact-Sheet.pdf

National Association for State Community Services Programs (NASCSP)
U.S. Department of Energy

10/07/2026

🏠⚡ It’s Weatherization Wednesday!

For 50 years, the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) has been helping families lower energy bills, improving indoor air quality, and creating local jobs in communities across the nation.

As we celebrate Energy Action Month, join us every Wednesday as we count down to National Weatherization Day on October 30!

Follow along each week to celebrate 50 years of WAP and the lasting impact of weatherization. 🎉

U.S. Department of Energy
National Association for State Community Services Programs (NASCSP)

10/07/2026

We are proud to celebrate the rededication of Carroll Inn and the meaningful improvements that will benefit residents for years to come. From electrification and solar upgrades to enhanced living spaces and outdoor amenities, this project shows how affordable housing and clean energy can come together to create healthier, more comfortable, and more sustainable homes. At AEA, we’re especially honored that three of our programs contributed to this effort.
Read more in The Mercury News: https://shorturl.at/gkUH0

10/02/2026

We’re celebrating Energy Awareness Month by highlighting The TECH Clean California Multifamily Pilot, developed in collaboration with Vermont Energy Investment Corporation (VEIC).

This collection of reports examines the challenges and opportunities associated with adopting heat pump and other decarbonization technologies in California's multifamily buildings.

Each week, we’ll share a different section of the report and invite you to explore the findings, learn from the insights, and share your thoughts with us.

📖 This week's spotlight: The Multifamily Landscape summary, which examines the challenges and opportunities of multifamily electrification and highlights the need for targeted funding, technical assistance, and flexible program approaches.

Access the full summary here: https://shorturl.at/Wi1Ro

09/18/2026

Reposting to encourage folks to support AEA’s very own Sr. Director of Building Science, Andy Padian, who will be joining GreenHomeNYC during Climate Week for an important conversation about Superstorm Sandy, its impact on NYC’s neighborhoods and buildings, and the role of climate funding and government action in preparing for future climate threats.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from Andy and other experts!

Register using this link: https://lnkd.in/gT4KhFGg

Join GreenHomeNYC during Climate Week for a retrospective on Superstorm Sandy, exploring how the New York City metro area was forever changed by an unprecedented disaster. Fourteen years ago, the region faced the harsh reality of its vulnerability to extreme weather, sparking massive recovery efforts like the Build It Back program to repair neighborhoods and fortify infrastructure.

Expert speakers will break down the storm's impact across specific neighborhoods and individual buildings, evaluating the repairs and preventative measures implemented since.

The conversation will also examine the broader landscape of climate funding and government intervention required to safeguard NYC's future against escalating climate threats.

📆 September 23rd, 2026
⏰️ 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM (doors open at 6:15 PM)
📍Fujitsu Airstage, 1450 Broadway, 42nd floor, NYC

Doors open at 6:15 and refreshments will be served

🎟 Tickets at link in bio

09/01/2026

This August, staff from our Bronx and Emeryville offices came together at the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) Conference to share ideas, learn from one another, and present the work we’re doing in energy efficiency.

It was great to have both coasts represented and to see our teams working together, sharing their experiences, and learning from one another. We’re proud of the work we do to support our communities in the transition to a more energy-efficient, sustainable, and resilient future. 💡🌱🤝

To learn more about our work, check out AEA’s website, link in bio!

08/31/2026

We are thrilled to announce that we have been awarded the CalMTA Room Heat Pump (RHPs) Market Transformation Initiative!!

As California moves toward its decarbonization goals, RHPs will be a critical solution to provide cooling for small single-family and multifamily homes as well as supplanting inefficient gas and electric resistance space heating.

We are looking forward to undertaking this important work with CalMTA and our partners Energy Solutions and Slipstream to advance this market sector and commercialization of room heat pumps. CalMTA is a program of the California Public Utilities Commission and is administered by Resource Innovations.

08/20/2026

We’re excited to share our participation in the renovation of Edenwald Houses, a 41-building NYCHA campus in the Bronx, AEA is currently the project’s sustainability and LL88/LL87 consultant. 🏢💡⚡

The project is scheduled for completion by the end of 2026 and represents an important investment in the long-term performance, resiliency, and sustainability of the campus and its residents’ homes.

AEA is proud to contribute our sustainability expertise to this significant project alongside the project team and our partners.

Edenwald is a significant part of NYCHA’s broader ongoing efforts to rethink, rebuild, and create more resilient communities, as featured in the latest issue of AIA New York’s Oculus magazine.

Read the article: https://ow.ly/4v9250ZBYFb

Project team:
Architects: Curtis + Ginsberg Architects
Developer: Camber Property Group

08/18/2026

Did you hear the news? 🎉

In case you missed it, AEA is proud to announce Midea Heating & Cooling North America as the winner of the NEAA Hot Water Innovation Prize!

Midea’s compact split-system heat pump water heater concept is designed to overcome space and installation barriers in multifamily buildings, helping expand access to efficient water heating in apartments and other space-constrained homes.

AEA is proud to support this effort to accelerate practical, high-efficiency water-heating solutions and bring innovative technologies to the market.

Learn more about the winner: hotwaterinnovationprize.com
Or check out the link in our bio!