Wednesday, August 21st 2013

The US Energy Information Agency (EIA) just released the latest results of their Residential Energy Consumption Survey. Detailed information on the fact sheets cover many areas of interest:

• Main heating fuel
• Use of cooling equipment
• Housing types and year of construction
• Numbers of TVs and refrigerators
• Overall energy use, electricity use, and expenditures
• Residential consumption by end use (air conditioning, heating, appliances)

Key findings from Pennsylvania include:

• Pennsylvania households consume an average of 96million Btu per year, 8% more than the U.S. average. Pennsylvania residents also spend 16% more than the average U.S. households for energy consumed in their homes.
• Average electricity consumption in Pennsylvania homesis 10,402 kWh per year,which is lower than the national average, but 58% more than New York households and 17% more than New Jersey residents.
• Pennsylvania has a lower percentage of apartment units and homes are typically newer than homes in the other Middle Atlantic states.

Read about the program here, and download the PA Fact Sheet by clicking here (PDF).

Monday, August 5th 2013

SEI is pleased to post job openings from member companies and partners, as a means of effectively reaching qualified, local candidates in the smart energy industry. Additionally, SEI staff can review applications on you company’s behalf. If you’d liked to post a Job Alert, send descriptions and application instructions to Will Williams.

This is a student intern position located in West Chester, PA. Company is a communications electronics firm with a new organization-wide sustainability commitment. There is potential for this position to become permanent. Send resumes to Will Williams.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Data Management

• Organize and file electronic documents; and
• Use internal data management systems to maintain client and project records.

Data Entry

• Tracking and logging of internal data, such as electric/water/waste invoices, to generate a corporate baseline

Other Administrative Duties

• Assist in larger ongoing projects in multiple programs;
• Attend internal meetings; and
• Provide administrative support to Account Coordinators as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to a rapidly changing environment;
• Ability to interface well with sustainability consultant company
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail;
• Ability to manage data files with strong attention to detail;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Capacity to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines; and
• BA/BS in sustainability related field/major, or in final year of program in college.

Additional Preferred Skills

• Interest in the Sustainability arena
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Ability to interface with Accounting Dept
• Familiar with carbon accounting a plus; but not required