1.0RMIhttps://rmi.orgLillian Merchohttps://rmi.org/author/lillian-mercho/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="EMdxg5kVUk"><a href="https://rmi.org/its-time-to-rethink-gas-energy-efficiency-programs/">It’s Time to Rethink Utilities’ Energy Efficiency Programs</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://rmi.org/its-time-to-rethink-gas-energy-efficiency-programs/embed/#?secret=EMdxg5kVUk" width="600" height="338" title="“It’s Time to Rethink Utilities’ Energy Efficiency Programs” — RMI" data-secret="EMdxg5kVUk" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); /* ]]> */ </script> https://rmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/iStock-1393582292.jpg1254837Utility energy efficiency programs are shifting as states update policies and markets evolve. Instead of funding gas appliances like furnaces and water heaters, more states are investing in weatherization and beneficial electrification.