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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.

Scaling Up Clean Energy Programs to the Next Level for Low and Moderate Income

Author(s)

Diana Duva, State of Connecticut,

Benjamin Healey, Connecticut Green Bank,

Joe Pereira, State of Colorado,

Jennifer Gremmert, Energy Outreach Colorado,

Michael DiRamio, U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2017

Organizations or Programs

Energize Connecticut,

Energy Outreach California,

Energy Outreach Colorado

In this presentation, state and nonprofit leaders in Colorado and Connecticut discuss their policy and program efforts to offer rooftop and community solar and weatherization services and how they are scaling their programs to meet the needs of the underserved income-eligible market.

Keys to Successful Quality Assurance and Quality Control Programs (101)

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2016

Organizations or Programs

Energize Connecticut,

Michigan Saves

This summary from a Better Buildings Residential Network peer exchange call focused on quality assurance of energy efficiency services.

Credit Enhancement Overview Guide

Author(s)

State and Local Energy Efficiency Action Network

Publication Date

2014

Organizations or Programs

Energize Connecticut,

Michigan Saves,

Warehouse for Energy Efficiency Loans (WHEEL)

This report provides an overview of credit enhancements available, such as loan loss reserves, loan guarantees, debt service reserve funds, and subordinated capital. It also discusses key issues related to credit enhancement, examples of how others have successfully implemented credit enhancements as part of their energy efficiency financing programs, and additional information on existing resources that provide further information on credit enhancement design and implementation.