Alliance To Save Energy

04/15/2026

Meet Maria Kokiadis, a special education teacher at Cliffside Park School #3 in New Jersey and part of the PSEG EmPowered Schools cohort.

Through EmPowered Schools, Maria is helping students connect STEAM learning with real-world impact.

“The EmPowered Schools program gives all students a sense of purpose. Hands-on activities paired with learning about sustainable energy are what truly get them excited and engaged.”

Our EmPowered Schools program helps students understand how energy efficiency shapes the world around them and empowers them to help build a more sustainable, efficient future. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/epwpURc5

04/03/2026

At Denzel Washington School of the Arts, students are turning energy education into real-world impact.

Through EmPowered Schools, students are building a stronger understanding of energy efficiency, sustainability, and how the choices we make every day can shape a more resilient future. Programs like this help bring energy concepts to life in the classroom while empowering students to think critically about their role in creating change.

We’re proud to spotlight Stacie Deyglio and her students, and grateful to the New York Power Authority for supporting this EmPowered Schools team. Their partnership helps equip students with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to engage with real-world energy issues in meaningful ways.

At the Alliance, we love seeing EmPowered Schools inspire the next generation of energy leaders.

Mount Vernon City School District

03/20/2026

At EHTNJ - Egg Harbor Township High School, Christa Delaney and her EmPowered Schools students are putting energy efficiency into practice.

Backed by support from South Jersey Gas, these students are gaining hands-on experience, strengthening their understanding of energy, and seeing how their actions can make a real difference.

It’s this kind of classroom-to-community impact that EmPowered Schools is all about, and we’re proud to spotlight the educators and students leading the way. Learn more about the program: https://www.empoweredschools.org/

EHTNJ Schools - Egg Harbor Township School District

02/11/2026

International Day of Women and Girls in Science is February 11, 2026.

Since its establishment by the United Nations in 2015, this day has become a powerful reminder of the essential role women and girls play in advancing science and technology.

The Alliance to Save Energy’s EmPowered Schools Program plays a key role in advancing this objective.

It’s a celebration of achievement, resilience, and innovation—honoring those who have already made their mark, while also calling on all of us to champion equality and open doors for future generations in STEM.

Join EmPowered Schools in recognizing brilliance, amplifying opportunity, and continuing to build a world where every girl can see herself as a scientist, engineer, or innovator.

02/06/2026

We’re proud to recognize Danielle Midili and her EmPowered Schools students at Mill Pond Elementary in the Lacey Township School District.

Through the EmPowered Schools program, students are building real-world knowledge about energy efficiency, sustainability, and how their everyday choices can make a difference. Ms. Midili’s leadership helps turn curiosity into confidence as students explore how energy works and why efficiency matters for their homes, schools, and communities.

This program is made possible thanks to the support of New Jersey Natural Gas , whose funding helps bring hands-on energy education to classrooms across the state. We love spotlighting the dedicated teachers and hardworking students who make EmPowered Schools such a success and who represent the next generation of energy leaders.

Way to go, Mill Pond Elementary!

01/14/2026

Today, the Alliance to Save Energy released a new report as a first step toward deeper collaboration with utilities, data centers, and customers. The report outlines the critical challenge of supporting rapidly growing electricity demand without shifting costs onto customers who are already struggling with energy bills.

As headlines on this issue, focus on speed-to-power, infrastructure backlogs, and grid reliability, one issue is given only passing mention in the conversation: affordability.

The report, Bridging the Load Gap: A Collaborative Path for Utilities, Hyperscalers and Customers, explores whether a collaborative model could help close that gap. Specifically, it looks at how large new loads could fund incremental, utility-directed demand-side investments, including demand response and energy efficiency, to unlock new capacity, ease infrastructure constraints, and improve affordability and resilience for all customers.

Utilities are facing real, near-term decisions about how to serve rapidly growing loads while maintaining reliability and managing costs. At the same time, large load customers are looking for faster, more responsible ways to connect. Between those pressures is an opportunity to plan differently and to better use the tools already available to us.

Read the report by ASE and The Ad Hoc Group to learn more: https://lnkd.in/drVBNaRJ

Check out Alliance President Paula Glover’s recent blog on why energy efficiency must be part of the solution: https://lnkd.in/drVBNaRJ

My first job in the energy sector wasn’t in policy or planning. It was taking customer payments. Every winter, I saw the same thing. Cold weather drove bills up, and customers would come in worried—sometimes embarrassed—because they simply couldn’t afford what they owed. For them, energy was...

01/09/2026

Meet Marcie Landskroner, a 7th and 8th-grade teacher at Bruce Street School for the Deaf in Newark, NJ, and a participant in the PSEG cohort of the EmPowered Schools Program led by the Alliance to Save Energy.

Bruce Street School for the Deaf is a part of the Newark Public Schools System

“We are really enjoying the program so far," Marcie said. "We love the videos that we watch together and take time to discuss as a class. I appreciate that the lessons are user-friendly and easily adaptable to my students’ needs. The videos are easy to interpret into ASL and very visual, so my students can get the information clearly.”

EmPowered Schools is designed to meet students where they are. The program offers free, standards-aligned energy education resources that are flexible, accessible, and easy for educators to tailor to their classrooms. For Marcie and her students, the visual and discussion-based lessons make complex topics like energy use and emissions both understandable and engaging.

“I think that the students enjoy learning about things that impact them right now," Marcie said. "We just completed a lesson on photosynthesis, and the students were very excited when the latest video discussed how CO₂ affects the environment, making them more motivated to contribute to energy efficiency. We are looking forward to Lesson 3.”

By connecting energy concepts to students’ everyday lives, EmPowered Schools helps build environmental awareness, confidence, and a sense of agency, showing students that energy efficiency is something they can understand and influence today.

12/16/2025

Shout out to Philip Ragan and his EmPowered Schools students at New Heights School in Minnesota!

Through the "Explore Renewables" lesson, students build a strong foundation in what renewable energy is, compare it to other energy sources, and dive deeper by researching a clean energy source of their choice. They wrap up the lesson by presenting their findings to the class, sharpening both their energy, knowledge, and communication skills.

This work is made possible thanks to the support of Xcel Energy Minnesota, which provides funding for Mr. Ragan’s EmPowered team. We’re grateful for their continued investment in energy education.

12/11/2025

We are thrilled to officially announce that the 2026 Stars of Energy Efficiency Awards Gala will take place on May 6, 2026 in Washington, DC! ✨

The Gala is a signature gathering for the energy efficiency community and our partners across the energy sector. It brings together leaders from industry, government, and the nonprofit sector to celebrate standout achievements and spotlight the ideas and partnerships shaping a more efficient, resilient energy future. This year’s program will highlight innovation, collaboration, and the people who are raising the bar for what is possible.

The countdown begins now. In the weeks ahead, we will share details on sponsorship opportunities, award nominations, and exciting ways to get involved. Mark your calendars, spread the word, and get ready to join us for an unforgettable evening of celebration and inspiration.

12/04/2025

The Alliance is excited to welcome Metrus Energy as a new EmPowered Schools partner!

With support from Metrus Energy and The Efficiency Network (TEN), students at the Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy are strengthening their understanding of energy and exploring how classroom learning connects to real-world career pathways.

Led by Ms. Melissa Diaz, students are diving into our energy literacy curriculum, sharpening STEM skills, and turning their school into a living laboratory. They’ll conduct hands-on audits of lighting, HVAC systems, and appliances while learning how energy efficiency can improve comfort, performance, and cost savings.

We’re grateful to Metrus Energy and TEN for powering this work and helping students gain the knowledge and skills they’ll need to lead the energy sector of tomorrow.

The Alliance is excited to welcome Metrus Energy as a new EmPowered Schools partner! With support from Metrus Energy and The Efficiency Network (TEN), students at the Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy are strengthening their understanding of energy and exploring how classroom learning connec...