{"id":508,"date":"2014-07-08T16:43:02","date_gmt":"2014-07-08T16:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/keygreensolutions.com\/blog\/?p=508"},"modified":"2026-08-28T14:57:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T14:57:50","slug":"jeff-burks-relationship-manager-with-key-green-solutions-speaks-on-the-tele-press-conference-release-of-the-hill-group-inc-energy-optimization-economic-impact-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.keygreensolutions.com\/blog\/index.php\/2014\/07\/08\/jeff-burks-relationship-manager-with-key-green-solutions-speaks-on-the-tele-press-conference-release-of-the-hill-group-inc-energy-optimization-economic-impact-study\/","title":{"rendered":"Jeff Burks, Relationship Manager with Key Green Solutions speaks on the Tele-Press Conference Release of The Hill Group, Inc. Energy Optimization Economic Impact Study"},"content":{"rendered":"

Increased energy efficiency could generate up to $22 billion in economic activity
\nMichigan Conservative Energy Forum releases Hill Group report
\nLANSING, MI \u2013 Expanding Michigan\u2019s successful energy optimization program could generate up to $22 billion in economic activity, according to a report released today by The Hill Group, Inc.
\n\u201cIncreasing investment in Michigan\u2019s energy efficiency program could significantly reduce the state\u2019s dependence on imported energy, save families and businesses money and increase economic vitality by supporting jobs and spurring economic activity,\u201d said Johnathan Talcott, management consultant at The Hill Group, Inc. \u201cThis report will equip policymakers with the data needed to make informed decisions about Michigan\u2019s energy future, including long-term strategies to advance Michigan\u2019s energy economy.\u201d
\nThe report was commissioned by the MCEF and examines the economic impacts of continuing and expanding Michigan\u2019s current energy optimization program.
\n\u201cThis study demonstrates that further investment in energy efficiency presents a huge opportunity for Michigan\u2014one that we can\u2019t let pass us by,\u201d said Larry Ward, executive director of the Michigan Conservative Energy Forum (MCEF). \u201cMichigan\u2019s current energy policy goals were targeted to be met and reevaluated by 2015. We need strong leadership from Lansing to make sure the positive momentum we\u2019ve built under the current goals continues. Increasing our use of energy efficiency will build on our successes, eliminate energy waste, grow Michigan\u2019s clean energy economy by billions of dollars and support thousands of Michigan jobs.\u201d
\nThe report examines two scenarios: a continuation of current policy, which caps the annual program budget at two percent of a utility\u2019s annual revenue, and an expansion of current policy, which would remove the cap on the annual program budget.
\nAccording to the report, removing the cap on the energy optimization program and pursuing all achievable cost-effective energy efficiency could:
\n\u2022\tCreate $22 billion in economic output
\n\u2022\tSupport 163,000 job-years
\n\u2022\tResult in $7.6 billion in employment compensation
\nContinuing Michigan\u2019s energy optimization program with a budget cap could:
\n\u2022\tCreate $8.1 billion in economic output
\n\u2022\tSupport 60,000 job-years
\n\u2022\tResult in $2.8 billion in employment compensation
\n\u201cI\u2019ve witnessed first-hand the tremendous potential for businesses to save money through energy efficiency<\/em>,\u201d said Jeff Burks of Key Green Solutions, LLC.<\/strong> \u201cMy company helps hospitals reduce energy waste\u2014saving the health care industry millions of dollars on utility bills, allowing them to reduce costs and invest in life-saving technology<\/em>.\u201d
\n\u201cMichigan\u2019s business community has seen fantastic results from our energy optimization program, which helps businesses and families reduce their energy use and save money on electric bills,\u201d said Brindley Byrd, executive director of the Michigan Energy Efficiency Contractors Association. \u201cThis report confirms what we\u2019re already experiencing in communities across Michigan \u2013 the energy optimization programs are a pro-business policy that helps businesses grow and create jobs. We need the Legislature to take the lead in crafting a new energy policy that emphasizes clean energy efficiency. \u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Increased energy efficiency could generate up to $22 billion in economic activity Michigan Conservative Energy Forum releases Hill Group report LANSING, MI \u2013 Expanding Michigan\u2019s successful energy optimization program could generate up to $22 billion in economic activity, according to a report released today by The Hill Group, Inc. \u201cIncreasing investment in Michigan\u2019s energy efficiency … Continue reading Jeff Burks, Relationship Manager with Key Green Solutions speaks on the Tele-Press Conference Release of The Hill Group, Inc. Energy Optimization Economic Impact Study<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[31,12,103,94,102,16,7,96],"class_list":["post-508","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-key-green-solutions-in-the-news","tag-datasoftware","tag-datatracking","tag-energy","tag-energytracking","tag-facilitydata","tag-keygreensolutions","tag-sustainability","tag-sustainabilityinitiatives"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.keygreensolutions.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/508","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.keygreensolutions.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.keygreensolutions.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.keygreensolutions.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.keygreensolutions.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=508"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blog.keygreensolutions.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/508\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1086,"href":"https:\/\/blog.keygreensolutions.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/508\/revisions\/1086"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.keygreensolutions.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=508"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.keygreensolutions.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=508"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.keygreensolutions.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=508"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}