(The Hydraulic Institute: Parsippany, NJ) --  The Hydraulic Institute (HI) and the Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) announce the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to formalize their collaboration in advancing energy efficiency in commercial and industrial pumping systems. The MOU was officially executed July 9, 2025, marking a significant step toward accelerating market adoption of high-efficiency pump technologies.

Under this agreement, HI and CEE will collaborate to support the implementation of the CEE Commercial and Industrial (C&I) Pump Systems Initiative and the HI Energy Rating Program. The two organizations will leverage their respective expertise—HI’s leadership in pump standards and energy ratings, and CEE’s role in energy efficiency program design and market transformation—to improve access to critical efficiency information and promote best practices across the industry.

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