FirstFuel Software announced that it has been selected by Southern California Edison (SCE) to deliver a first-of-its-kind Continuous Engagement program using advanced analytics to help scale energy efficiency delivery.

Earth Networks announced that it showcased WeatherBug® Home, its residential energy efficiency program, at the 2014 Energy Datapalooza, an event hosted by the White House, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and the General Services Administration (GSA).

Michigan households and businesses have saved $575 million through 2013 by taking advantage of Consumers Energy’s energy efficiency programs, lowering their natural gas and electric bills, and providing a boost to the state’s economic recovery.

CLEAResult, a company that designs and implements energy efficiency programs, announced that eic|ComfortHome (Lancaster, Pa.), Fluid Market Strategies (Portland, Ore.), Resource Solutions Group (Half Moon Bay, Calif.), and Willis Energy Services (Vancouver, British Columbia) are now united under the CLEAResult name.

TRC Companies Inc., a leader in engineering, consulting, and construction management services to the energy, environmental, and infrastructure markets, announced that it has acquired EMCOR Energy Services Inc. (EES), a subsidiary of EMCOR Group Inc., in an all-cash transaction.

California Gov. Jerry Brown presented the Home Energy Renovation Opportunity (HERO) Program with the Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award. The state presented this award to recognize the success of the home energy efficiency program.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded nearly $4 million to 13 states to increase statewide energy savings and boost the energy efficiency of public institutions, local governments, and industrial sectors.

Lime Energy Co. has announced the award of a two-year contract valued at approximately $22 million from National Grid for the implementation of its Small Business Direct Install Program for the Western New York Region. 

SmartWatt Energy, a multi-measure energy efficiency firm, has been named an “Approved Partner” for New Jersey Clean Energy’s Pay for Performance Program. Pay for Performance is an energy efficiency program that provides incentives toward whole-building energy improvements in existing buildings and new construction. 

Smart Sealed Insulation has been invited by Conservation Services Group (CSG) to participate in a Chicago pilot program for in-home energy assessments.