For our March Local Energy Resources Network (LERN) meeting, we received an update from Joe Desmond, who discussed the importance of energy efficiency and the challenges in addressing this issue. Marc Costa emphasized the need for a holistic approach to energy efficiency and the importance of considering benefits alongside costs, while Casey Dailey highlighted the importance of local energy efficiency programs and the role of regional energy networks (Rens) in delivering energy retrofit solutions and education. The discussion also focused on the need for better decision-making and case-making in the utilities sector, the importance of energy efficiency programs, and the potential alignments in utility lobbying against these programs.