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Best Practices for Energy Retrofit Program Design: Business Models Recommendations

Author(s)
Home Performance Resource Center
Publication Date
2010
Organizations or Programs
Austin Energy,
Long Island Green Homes,
New Jersey Home Performance with ENERGY STAR,
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA),
Enhabit

This paper, which is based on detailed case studies of nine existing state and local programs, presents recommendations for energy upgrade programs to facilitate industry growth and support contractor business models.

Resource - Publications

State and Regional Policies that Promote Energy Efficiency Programs Carried out by Electric and Gas Utilities

Author(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
Publication Date
2007
Organizations or Programs
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA),
Flex Your Power Program,
Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD),
Focus on Energy,
Austin Energy
This report provides comprehensive information on state, federal, local, and utility incentives and policies that are in place to support renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Resource - Publications

Partnering with Utilities and Other Ratepayer-Funded Energy Efficiency Program Administrators

Author(s)
U.S. Department of Energy
Publication Date
2013
Organizations or Programs
Colorado ENERGY STAR Homes,
Connecticut Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge,
Silicon Valley Energy Watch Program,
The Home Energy Rebate Option,
New Jersey Home Performance with ENERGY STAR,
Efficiency Vermont,
Energy Trust of Oregon,
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
The objective of this document is to help state and local governments understand the role of program administrators (PAs) and assist them in developing successful partnerships with utility and other energy efficiency PAs. The majority of this paper presents information on partnering and leveraging current energy efficiency activities. However, it also includes information for governments in areas without active PAs, as well as an appendix with a case study describing how state and local governments can fill gaps and administer programs in the absence of a PA.
Resource - Publications

Existing Homes Program Guide

Author(s)
Consortium for Energy Efficiency
Publication Date
2010
Organizations or Programs
Ameren Illinois Utilities,
Avista Utilities,
BC Hydro,
Cape Light Compact,
All-Electric Home Performance Tune-Up,
Efficiency Vermont,
New Jersey Natural Gas,
Northeast Utilities Home Energy Solutions,
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA),
PSE&G Whole House Energy Efficiency Program,
Vectren Energy Delivery's Home Energy Savings Program,
Focus on Energy

This guide provides background on the home improvement market in the U.S. and Canada and end users and systems in existing homes, as well as a description of energy efficiency program approaches and strategies.

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Program Components

  • (-) Market Position & Business Model (4)
  • Program Design & Customer Experience (9)
  • Evaluation & Data Collection (9)
  • Marketing & Outreach (17)
  • Financing (1)
  • Contractor Engagement & Workforce Development (1)

Program Design Phases

  • Strategy Development (4)
  • Planning (4)
  • Implementation (3)
  • Evaluation (1)

States or Territories

  • Arizona (1)
  • British Columbia (1)
  • California (1)
  • New Jersey (1)

Organizations or Programs

  • New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) (8)
  • Austin Energy (7)
  • Efficiency Vermont (7)
  • Elevate Energy (6)
  • Energy Upgrade California (6)
  • Enhabit (6)
  • Michigan Saves (5)
  • RePower Bainbridge (5)
  • RePower Kitsap (5)
  • Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance (GCEA) (4)
  • RePower Bremerton (4)
  • Connecticut Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge (3)
  • EnergyWorks (3)
  • Green Works Orlando (3)
  • Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP) (3)
  • NeighborWorks H.E.A.T. Squad (3)
  • Build It Green (2)
  • City of Chicago (2)
  • Community Energy Challenge (2)
  • Community Power Works (2)
  • ConEdison’s Brooklyn Queens Demand Management Program (2)
  • Denver Energy Challenge (2)
  • Efficiency Maine (2)
  • Energize Phoenix (2)
  • Energy Outreach Colorado (2)
  • Energy Trust of Oregon (2)
  • EnergyWorks KC (2)
  • Florida's Multifamily Energy Retrofit Program (2)
  • (-) Focus on Energy (2)
  • Home Energy Affordability Loan (HEAL) (2)
  • Massachusetts Low-Income Multifamily Energy Retrofit Program (2)
  • Mass Save (2)
  • Milwaukee Energy Efficiency (Me2) (2)
  • (-) New Jersey Home Performance with ENERGY STAR (2)
  • Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) (2)
  • Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) (2)
  • Set the PACE St. Louis (2)
  • Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA) (2)
  • SustainableWorks (2)
  • U.S. Department of Energy's Building America Program (2)
  • Built Green Colorado (1)
  • CharlestonWISE (1)
  • Energize New York (1)
  • EnergyLogic (1)
  • EnergySmart (1)
  • Fayette County Better Buildings Initiative (1)
  • ICAST’s ResourceSmart initiative (1)
  • Kansas How$mart (1)
  • ShopSmart with JEA (1)
  • Windsor Efficiency PAYS (1)
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