A roundup of energy efficiency news, features and happenings from the U.S.  Ameren Illinois Utilities Announce Successful Electric Energy Efficiency Pilot Program at Kroger The first of its type project involved replacing fluorescent lighting with high-efficiency LED lighting in frozen food reach-in cases and refrigerated dairy and beverage cases. It is anticipated the LED lighting will result in annual energy cost savings of more than $9,000 just for the one Peoria store… http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/03-03-2009/0004982459&EDATE= Energy...

A roundup of energy efficiency news, features and happenings from the U.S. One State Offers Home Loans for Energy Efficiency A new program provides financial help for people buying homes that are energy efficient only you have to live in Maine to get that help for now. It’s called energy star mortgages and provides home loans to people with low to moderate incomes on houses that save energy. Those savings have to be at least 20 percent and people can also get loans to weatherize their homes. The loans are also offered at low interest rates of just 4 percent....

A roundup of energy efficiency news, features and happenings from the U.S. Centex Raises Energy-Efficiency Standards in Houston Area Centex Energy Advantage standards up to 40% more efficient than typical 10-year-old home… http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/2171603/ Ohio Democrats outline priorities for job creation Democrats who control the Ohio House said Monday they want to create jobs by requiring that public buildings meet energy-efficiency standards… http://www.ohio.com/news/39353122.html Pepco to implement energy efficiency...