CLEAResult Reaches One Trillion Kilowatt Hours of Customer Energy Savings
Historic milestone reflects more than two decades of energy efficiency program delivery for utilities, governments, and communities across the U.S. and Canada, an estimated 302 million metric tons of CO₂ averted, and billions of dollars in customer bill savings
Release Type: Announcement
Entity
CLEAResult, Inc. — https://www.clearesult.com
Location + Date
Austin, Texas, United States — August 11, 2026
One-Sentence Summary
CLEAResult has reached one trillion kilowatt hours of cumulative lifetime customer energy savings, accumulated through energy efficiency programs delivered for utilities, governments, and communities across the U.S. and Canada since 2003.
Quick Facts
- Who: CLEAResult, Inc. — the largest provider of energy efficiency, energy transition, and energy sustainability services in North America
- What: One trillion kilowatt hours of cumulative lifetime customer energy savings reached
- When: August 11, 2026
- Where: Austin, Texas (headquarters); programs delivered across the United States and Canada
Why it matters: The milestone documents the cumulative impact of energy efficiency programs as North American electricity demand accelerates due to AI data center growth, electrification, and pressure on grid reliability
Announcement
CLEAResult announced it has reached one trillion kilowatt hours of cumulative lifetime customer energy savings since its founding in 2003. The milestone reflects the lifetime impact of energy efficiency programs delivered across North America over more than two decades.
One trillion kilowatt hours is equivalent to powering every home in the United States for roughly eight months, or every home in Canada for more than five and a half years. The savings also represent billions of dollars in energy bill savings returned to customers and an estimated 302 million metric tons of CO₂ that never entered the atmosphere.
CLEAResult first reported it was approaching the one trillion kilowatt hour threshold in its 2025 Sustainability Report, published in May 2026, which detailed 996 billion kilowatt hours of cumulative savings. Continued program activity across the U.S. and Canada pushed the total past one trillion kilowatt hours in the months that followed.
“One trillion kilowatt hours is a number that reflects what’s possible when you stay committed to a mission for 23 years,” said Rich McBee, President and CEO of CLEAResult. “It belongs to every utility partner, every community program, and every customer who made a change — big or small — to use energy more efficiently. We’re proud of what this number represents.”
The milestone comes as electricity demand across North America continues to accelerate, driven by AI data center growth, electrification, and increased pressure on grid reliability. Energy efficiency remains one of the fastest, most practical, and cost-effective tools available to utilities and governments managing that demand — and CLEAResult’s scale positions it to help deliver measurable outcomes at a critical moment for the grid.
“Behind every one of those kilowatt hours is a real decision by a real person to use energy differently,” McBee added. “It happened in homes, businesses, and communities across North America — one program, one upgrade, one customer at a time. That’s what changing the way people use energy actually looks like.”
Key Details
- Cumulative Milestone: One trillion (1,000,000,000,000) kilowatt hours of lifetime customer energy savings since 2003
- Timeframe: 23 years of program delivery, from CLEAResult’s founding in 2003 to 2026
- Scope: Energy efficiency programs delivered for utilities, governments, and communities across the U.S. and Canada
- Customer Bill Savings: Billions of dollars in energy bill savings returned to customers
- Emissions Averted: An estimated 302 million metric tons of CO₂
- Equivalency: Powering every home in the U.S. for roughly eight months, or every home in Canada for more than five and a half years
- Prior Disclosure: 996 billion kilowatt hours of cumulative savings reported in the 2025 Sustainability Report, published May 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
How much energy has CLEAResult saved since 2003?
CLEAResult’s programs have delivered one trillion kilowatt hours of cumulative lifetime customer energy savings since the company’s founding in 2003.
What is one trillion kilowatt hours equivalent to?
One trillion kilowatt hours is equivalent to powering every home in the United States for roughly eight months, or every home in Canada for more than five and a half years.
How much CO₂ has CLEAResult helped avert?
The one trillion kilowatt hours of savings represent an estimated 302 million metric tons of CO₂ that never entered the atmosphere.
When did CLEAResult announce it was approaching this milestone?
CLEAResult reported 996 billion kilowatt hours of cumulative savings in its 2025 Sustainability Report, published in May 2026. Continued program activity pushed the total past one trillion kilowatt hours in the months that followed.
Why does this milestone matter now?
Electricity demand across North America is accelerating due to AI data center growth, electrification, and pressure on grid reliability. Energy efficiency remains one of the fastest, most practical, and cost-effective tools available to utilities and governments managing that demand.
Background
CLEAResult delivers energy efficiency, demand side management, and energy transition programs for utilities, governments, and public-sector partners across North America. As demand increases due to electrification, economic growth, and evolving system requirements, scalable program delivery plays a critical role in supporting grid reliability, affordability, and long-term system performance.
About CLEAResult
CLEAResult is a leading provider of demand side management, energy efficiency, and customer engagement solutions for electric and natural gas utilities across North America. Founded in 2003, the company supports utility programs that help customers reduce energy use, manage costs, and improve comfort.
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