The South-central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource

What The South-central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource does

The South-central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource (SPEER) is a Texas-based non-profit advisory organization founded in 2011 to advance energy efficiency markets in Texas and Oklahoma, a service territory covering more than 35 million people. It is the sole organization solely dedicated to this mission in the two-state region and operates as part of the U.S. Department of Energy-funded Regional Energy Efficiency Organizations (REEO) network.

SPEER delivers a portfolio of programs and services rather than discrete technology products. Core offerings include the Building Operator Certification (BOC) training and certification program for facility and maintenance personnel; the Community Efficiency Leadership Coalition (CELC), a SECO-sponsored free network of 1,000+ Texas public-entity professionals; the Texas Energy Advocates – University Program (TEA-UP) higher-education coalition; an Energy Codes program with an Ambassadors training track; a Heat Pumps resource hub backed by a manufacturer/implementer working group; a State & Local Policy program providing legislative tracking and templates; and State Compliance & Utility Reporting technical assistance including ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager support. Distribution is regional and relationship-driven, delivered through tiered membership, working groups, workshops, webinars, and a YouTube webinar archive.

Revenue mechanics combine recurring membership dues, federal grants via the DOE REEO relationship, SECO sponsorship (notably for CELC), and BOC training fees. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors drawn from member companies including CLEAResult, Daikin, TRC, Sierra Club, and utilities; there is no parent entity. SPEER's 15-year anniversary in 2026, a documented 3:1-4:1 benefit-cost ratio for Texas IOU energy-efficiency programs, and active engagement with the 90th Texas Legislative Session indicate a mature, programmatically expanding regional advisory platform.

Name

The South-central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource

Legal name

The South-central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource

Website

https://eepartnership.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SPEER is a non-profit regional advisory founded in 2011 that advances energy efficiency in Texas and Oklahoma through training programs, policy advocacy, and coalitions serving utilities, local governments, universities, manufacturers, and building operators.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: SPEER operates as a membership-based organization with various membership tiers offering benefits including board participation, working group access, member-only discounts, and networking opportunities with industry experts.
2. Government Grants and Partnerships: SPEER receives funding through partnerships with the U.S. Department of Energy and the Texas State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) as part of the Regional Energy Efficiency Organizations network.
3. Training and Certification Programs: SPEER administers Building Operator Certification (BOC) training programs for maintenance and operations personnel, providing energy-saving operational strategies with associated course fees.

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Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SPEER is a nonprofit regional advisory organization that drives energy efficiency adoption in Texas and Oklahoma through training and certification (Building Operator Certification), member coalitions (CELC for public entities, TEA-UP for universities), energy codes training and ambassador programs, policy advocacy and legislative tracking, and technical assistance for utility data and SECO energy reporting compliance. It serves utilities, local governments, universities, manufacturers, and building operators as the sole regional organization dedicated to advancing energy-efficient technology markets in the south-central U.S.

Product overview

SPEER (South-central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource) is a non-profit regional advisory organization — not a product company — focused on driving energy efficiency in Texas and Oklahoma through a portfolio of programs and services. Its core offerings include the Building Operator Certification (BOC) training and certification program for maintenance and operations personnel; the Community Efficiency Leadership Coalition (CELC), a free collaborative network for Texas public entities; the Texas Energy Advocates – University Program (TEA-UP), a higher education coalition; an Energy Codes Program with training, resources, and an Ambassador Program; a Heat Pumps Resources hub backed by a working group; a Policy Program providing legislative tracking and stakeholder resources; State Compliance & Utility Reporting technical assistance; a Webinar Archive available on YouTube; Reports and Publications covering policy, case studies, and research; and Newsletter Publications across multiple topic areas. These programs collectively form an integrated suite of advisory, educational, and collaborative services rather than a commercial product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CELC: Community Efficiency Leadership Coalition - a collaborative network of Texas cities, school districts, and public entities advancing energy management best practices
• TEA-UP

Products and services

• Building Operator Certification (BOC) A training and certification program for maintenance and operations personnel and technicians that provides energy-saving operational strategies. BOC graduates learn skills to make buildings more comfortable, efficient, and environmentally friendly. Participants average 100,500 kWh, $10,500, and 113,660 gallons of water savings annually.
• Community Efficiency Leadership Coalition (CELC) A free network sponsored by the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) bringing together Texas cities, school districts, and public entities to advance energy management and sustainability through collaboration, peer learning, and resource sharing. Includes 10 hours of free technical assistance per member.
• Texas Energy Advocates – University Program (TEA-UP) A coalition bringing together leaders from universities, local governments, and the energy sector to drive progress in energy efficiency across Texas, serving as a hub for collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and innovation.
• Energy Codes Program Promotes code compliance across Texas and Oklahoma through education, outreach, and the Energy Codes Ambassador Program. Provides training, resources, and a one-stop-shop for the latest building standards and code adoptions, including toolkits for Texas and Oklahoma energy code adoption processes.
• Heat Pumps Resources and Working Group Informational resource educating on how heat pumps work and the different types available (ducted air-source, mini-split, geothermal, absorption), with rebate and incentive opportunity links. Includes a Heat Pump Working Group of manufacturers and implementers to assess deployment barriers and identify policy solutions.
• Policy Program Accelerates the adoption of energy-efficient products and services in Texas and Oklahoma through policy change. Provides templates, informational resources, legislative tracking, and policy fact sheets to allow stakeholders to engage with policymakers throughout the legislative and regulatory process.
• State Compliance & Utility Reporting (City Efficiency Energy Reporting) Technical support for public agencies navigating SECO energy and water reporting requirements, utility data collection, benchmarking, and related reporting tools including ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager.

Quantifiable outcome

• BOC-certified operators save 100,500 kWh annually per participant
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, supporting and network.

• U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011SPEER is part of a national network of Regional Energy Efficiency Organizations (REEOs) working through funded partnerships with the U.S. Department of Energy. DOE funding supports SPEER's role as a regional advisor for energy efficiency in Texas and Oklahoma.
• State Energy Conservation Office (SECO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSECO sponsors the Community Efficiency Leadership Coalition (CELC) and provides administrative support funding for SPEER's local government programs. SECO is the state agency responsible for implementation of energy codes in Texas.
• Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAPCOG partners with SPEER on the Powering Texas Energy Strategies Summer Workshop Series, co-hosting workshops on energy and water conservation strategies for Texas communities.
• Aurora Energy ResearchmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAurora Energy Research produced the report 'Impact of Demand Side Management in ERCOT' in partnership with SPEER and the Texas Association of Business, providing analysis on energy efficiency's role in grid management.
• Texas Association of BusinessmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with SPEER and Aurora Energy Research on the ERCOT demand side management impact study, representing business community interests in energy efficiency policy.
• Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPEER partnered with IREC to join the EMPOWERED program, a U.S. DOE-funded initiative providing free education and training on clean energy safety and installation to building professionals.
• Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHARC supports SPEER's Community Efficiency Collaboration Program and participates as a presenter in energy and water conservation workshops.
• CleanTXmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCleanTX and SPEER co-convene joint events including the 'Powering the Transition: Building Texas' Clean Energy Workforce' luncheon and workshop in Dallas.
• Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA)networkOthersMEEA is part of the national REEO network alongside SPEER, serving the Midwest region with similar energy efficiency mission.
• Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA)networkOthersNEEA is part of the national REEO network alongside SPEER, representing over 100 Northwest utilities and 12 million energy consumers.
• Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP)networkOthersNEEP is part of the national REEO network alongside SPEER, supporting energy efficiency policies and programs in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.
• Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA)networkOthersSEEA is part of the national REEO network alongside SPEER, driving market transformation across 11 southeastern states.
• Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP)networkOthersSWEEP is part of the national REEO network alongside SPEER, advancing energy efficiency in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.
• Colorado River Alliance / Wilkerson CentersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with SPEER for the Summer Workshop Series tour of the Wilkerson Center for Colorado River Education, combining energy and water conservation topics.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA): One of the original DOE Regional Energy Efficiency Organizations in the same REEO network as SPEER. NEEA operates a near-identical model - regional market transformation, utility membership, building codes work - but for the Pacific Northwest; the structural and operational comparability is direct.
• Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA): Direct REEO peer covering the Midwest, also a member of the same national REEO network as SPEER. MEEA runs parallel programs in policy, codes, and stakeholder engagement with comparable membership and funding architecture.
• Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA): REEO peer operating across 11 southeastern states in the same national network as SPEER. SEEA's market-transformation model, utility engagement, and policy focus overlap directly with SPEER's mission and operating approach.
• Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP): REEO peer for Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming; SWEEP's policy, utility, and codes remit matches SPEER's regional advisory role in Texas and Oklahoma. Most comparable geographically adjacent peer.
• Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP): Sister REEO in the national network alongside SPEER, focused on the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. NEEP mirrors SPEER's combination of policy advocacy, regional coordination, codes work, and stakeholder convening, making it a strong direct peer.
• Building Performance Institute (BPI): National standards and credentialing body for the building performance workforce. SPEER delivers Building Operator Certification (BOC) training that intersects with BPI's certification universe, making BPI a direct peer in the technical training and certification space.

Broad incumbents

• Alliance to Save Energy: National bipartisan energy efficiency coalition with a similar mission of advancing EE policy and convening utilities, manufacturers, and policymakers. Comparable in advocacy and convening remit but operates federally rather than regionally.
• American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE): National nonprofit research and policy organization advancing energy efficiency. ACEEE sits a layer above SPEER's regional advocacy role - producing the state energy efficiency scorecard that ranks Texas 40th - and overlaps with SPEER's policy and research work.

Others

• CLEAResult: Energy efficiency program implementation firm and SPEER member/customER. CLEAResult executes utility EE programs of the kind SPEER advocates and shapes; a commercial counterpart in the same ecosystem, not a direct competitor.
• National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO): Association representing state energy offices (including Texas SECO, which directly funds SPEER's CELC). NASEO sits upstream as the convener of state energy officials that SPEER engages and supports through its regional programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EEpartnership
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCYObwzmc0owszFcgxFSNmIA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/south-central-partnership-for-energy-efficiency-as-a-resource

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Profiles7 records

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