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Designing Effective Incentives to Drive Residential Retrofit Program Participation

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2010

Organizations or Programs

Austin Energy,

Efficiency Maine,

New Jersey Home Performance with ENERGY STAR,

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

Efficiency Vermont

This webcast covers information about designing effective incentives to drive residential retrofit program participation.

Leveraging Partnerships with Faith-Based Organizations

Author(s)

Rev. Fletcher Harper, GreenFaith,

Paul C. Raver, Jr., Green Market Solutions,

Alexis Chase, Georgia Interfaith Power & Light

Publication Date

2011

Organizations or Programs

Georgia Interfaith Power & Light's Power Wise,

GreenFaith,

Maryland Home Performance with ENERGY STAR,

New Jersey Home Performance with ENERGY STAR,

PSE&G Whole House Energy Efficiency Program

This webcast explores how faith-based organizations and their partners have used energy efficiency as an organizing motivator to upgrade the institutional building and then members' homes.

Strategies to Overcome Split Incentive Tenant / Landlord Issues

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2014

Organizations or Programs

Cambridge Energy Alliance

This summary from a Better Buildings Residential Network peer exchange call focused on challenges and strategies related to split incentives for tenants and landlords.

Using Social Media to Engage the Community in Energy Efficiency
Projects

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2011

Organizations or Programs

Cambridge Energy Alliance,

Energize Clackamas County,

Green Homes Challenge

This webinar presented ways various programs use social media tools to enhance and promote their energy programs among their communities.

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.

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.

State Energy Efficiency Program Evaluation Inventory

Author(s)

U.S. Energy Information Administration

Publication Date

2013

Organizations or Programs

AEP Ohio,

Alabama Power Company,

Alleghany Power,

Alliant-IPL,

Ameren Illinois Utilities,

Ameren Missouri,

Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Corporation,

Baltimore Gas & Electric Company,

Black Hills Energy,

Board of Public Utilities,

Bonneville Power Administration,

Centerpoint Energy Arkansas Gas,

Commonwealth Edison Company (ComED),

Consumers Energy Company,

Connecticut Energy Conservation Management Board,

Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility,

Delmarva Power & Light,

Detroit Edison Company,

Michigan Consolidated Gas Company,

Dominion North Carolina Power,

DP&L,

Duke Energy,

Duquesne Light,

Efficiency Maine,

Efficiency United,

Efficiency Vermont,

Empire District Electric Company,

Entergy Arkansas,

Entergy New Orleans,

Energy Trust of Oregon,

Eummot,

Florida Public Service Commission,

Hawaii Public Utilities Commission,

Idaho Power,

Kansas City Power & Light,

Long Island Power Authority (LIPA),

Louisiana Department of Natural Resources,

NSTAR,

National Grid,

Massachusetts Cape Light Compact,

Massachusetts Department Of Energy Resources,

Massachusetts Energy Efficiency Advisory Council,

Maryland Public Service Commission,

Metropolitan Edison Company,

Michigan Electric Cooperative Association,

Mid-American Energy,

Nevada Power Company,

New Hampshire Utilities,

Northwestern Energy,

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

Oklahoma Corporation Commission,

Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company,

Pacific Power,

PacifiCorp,

Peco Energy Company,

Pennsylvania Electric Company,

Pepco,

PNM,

Potomac Edison,

PPL Electric Utilities,

Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC),

National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC),

Progress Energy Carolinas,

Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC),

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission,

Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO),

Puget Sound Energy,

Rhode Island Energy Efficiency and Resource Management,

RMP,

Rocky Mountain Power,

Salt River Project,

Sierra Pacific Power Company,

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO),

SourceGas Arkansas,

South Carolina Electric & Gas,

Southwestern Gas Corporation,

Southwestern Electric Power Company,

State Corporation Commission,

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA),

Toledo Edison,

Ohio Edison,

United Illuminating,

West Pen Power Co,

Xcel Energy

For this inventory, EIA reviewed and catalogued 329 data sources containing state energy efficiency program evaluation results into an inventory. The focus of this inventory is to support the National Energy Modeling System (NEMS) and to research cost information in state-mandated energy efficiency program evaluations.

Cambridge Energy Alliance's Residential and Small Business Communications and Marketing Strategy

Author(s)

Hattaway Communications

Publication Date

2007

Organizations or Programs

Cambridge Energy Alliance

This marketing strategy includes the goals and objectives the Cambridge (Massachusetts) Energy Alliance set out to meet.

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.

Overview of Marketing Methods for Local Retrofit Programs

Author(s)

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Publication Date

2011

Organizations or Programs

Cambridge Energy Alliance,

Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance (GCEA),

Neighborhood Energy Action Partnership,

WeatherizeDC

This report shares strategies for marketing local energy efficiency programs, particularly through focused messaging, leveraging partnerships, and social media.

Marketing & Outreach Strategy Research

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2010

Organizations or Programs

Cambridge Energy Alliance,

Energy Impact Illinois,

Enhabit,

Energy Upgrade California

This presentation summarizes the market research that was performed by various Better Buildings Neighborhood Program partners.

New Jersey's Clean Energy Program: Community Engagement as a Driver for Energy Efficiency

Author(s)

Chris Badger, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

New Jersey Home Performance with ENERGY STAR

This presentation describes the New Jersey Clean Energy program and lessons learned on community engagement as a driver of demand.

New Jersey's Clean Energy Program: Making it Work for Contractors & Programs

Author(s)

New Jersey Clean Energy

Publication Date

2014

Organizations or Programs

New Jersey Home Performance with ENERGY STAR

This presentation provides an overview of New Jersey Clean Energy's approach to contractor engagement, including contractor participation requirements, procedures for quality assurance and quality control, production incentives, training procedures, and an online contractor portal.