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Establish a clear system and process for ensuring quality work

A residential energy efficiency program’s success is dependent on the quality of work that contractors conduct in customers’ homes. Indeed, an in-depth examination of selected program strategies found that effective quality assurance and quality control programs provided a foundation for quality...

Partner with organizations or individuals that customers already trust

Many programs found it useful to partner with a range of trusted organizations or individuals to market program offerings to their constituencies or followers. Better Buildings Neighborhood Program participants enhanced their marketing and outreach efforts by partnering with trusted local groups...

Community-Based Social Marketing

Author(s)

State and Local Energy Efficiency Action Network

Publication Date

2014

Organizations or Programs

Small Town Energy Program (STEP)

This webcast provides an overview of community-based social marketing and provides examples from programs that have used it.

Clean Energy Program Funding: EPA Local Climate and Webcast Series

Author(s)

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

Green Works Orlando,

Community Energy Challenge,

Home Energy Affordability Loan (HEAL)

Three-part webinar series. Part I discusses how to design and implement funding programs, line up partners, and gain support for clean energy programs through both conventional and non-conventional methods. Part II discusses how to locate available sources of funding. Part III explains how to leverage existing funds and make clean energy investments more affordable for clean energy program audiences.

Part III: Keeping it Going: Financing Options for your Clean Energy Programs

Author(s)

Neelam Patel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,

Pat McGuckin, The Cadmus Group, Inc.,

Niko Dietsch, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,

Keith Canfield, Clinton Climate Initiative,

James Christensen and Yvette Rincon, City of Sacramento, California

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD),

Home Energy Affordability Loan (HEAL)

This webcast (Part III of a three-part series) covers how to choose and implement financing options that meet local needs.

Scaling Energy Efficiency in the Heart of the Residential Market: Increasing Middle America's Access to Capital for Energy Improvements

Author(s)

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

Camden POWER - A Better Buildings Initiative,

Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation (WECC),

Better Buildings Near Eastside Neighborhood Sweeps Program,

Home Energy Affordability Loan (HEAL),

Keystone Home Energy Loan Program (HELP),

Midwest Energy,

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA),

Opportunity Council,

Wyoming Energy Savers

This policy brief describes the energy efficiency financing options programs can use to help financial institutions make energy upgrades affordable and accessible to homeowners.