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Set realistic expectations for launching and scaling up your program

Many program administrators have found that launching and scaling up a program often takes longer than planned for, especially when forming partnerships with contractors and lenders. New energy efficiency programs often need at least 2-3 years to launch and become fully operational. Across programs...

Motivate action through financial incentives and time-limited offers

Incentives can be the easiest approach to overcome motivation barriers and attract customers’ and contractors’ attention, as long as the upgrade and reimbursement processes are kept simple and easy to follow. Successful programs have found incentives help entice customers to complete upgrades...

Keeping Up With Your Audience, So They Keep Up With Your Program

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

Efficiency Maine,

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) PowerSaver

This webcast discussed how market research can help spur demand for home energy efficiency programs.

State of the Union: Best Practices from 'Most Improved' Energy Efficient States in 2016

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2017

Organizations or Programs

Efficiency Maine,

Michigan Saves

This summary from a Better Buildings Residential Network peer exchange call focused on how recent policy changes have impacted residential energy efficiency program implementation. Speakers include Efficiency Maine, Michigan Environmental Council, and Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities.

Here Comes the Sun: Advances in Residential Solar (301)

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2016

Organizations or Programs

Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP)

This summary from a Better Buildings Residential Network peer exchange call focused on the intersection between solar and residential energy efficiency. Speakers include Ecolibrium3 and Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP).

Strategies for Improving Efficiency in Delivering Efficiency

Author(s)

Cynthia Adams, Local Energy Alliance Program,

Larry Earegood, Consumers Energy (MI),

John Schott, NYSERDA,

Gavin Hastings, Arizona Public Service,

Emily Salzberg, Washington State University Energy,

Adam Buick, Community Power Works (WA),

Bob Knight, BKi

Publication Date

2014

Organizations or Programs

Arizona Public Service (APS),

Community Power Works,

Energy Upgrade California,

Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP),

Michigan Home Performance with ENERGY STAR,

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

RePower Kitsap

Quick summaries of strategies various programs have used to improve the efficiency of delivering efficiency.

Better Buildings Pro Forma: Local Energy Alliance Program--Virginia

Author(s)

Local Energy Alliance Program

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP)

This presentation explains the pro forma spreadsheet used by Virginia's Local Energy Alliance Program to evaluate program impact.