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Saving Watts to Save Drops: Inclusion of Water Efficiency in Energy Efficiency Programs

Author(s)

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy

Publication Date

2018

Organizations or Programs

Energy Trust of Oregon,

Focus on Energy,

Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO),

Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company,

Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E),

NV Energy

This study provides an overview of practices for quantifying and reporting avoided energy-water costs from demand-side measures. It also summarizes the regulatory guidance for incorporating water savings into cost-effectiveness screening for energy efficiency programs.

Efficiency at the Meter Using AMI data to unlock new value in EE

Author(s)

Noah Proser, Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Publication Date

2017

Organizations or Programs

Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E)

This presentation describes how PG&E is using advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) to enhance their advanced home upgrade whole-house retrofit program, on-bill financing, and residential pay for performance (P4P) program.

PG&E's Energy Efficiency Business Plan

Author(s)

Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Publication Date

2017

Organizations or Programs

Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E)

This business plan outlines Pacific Gas and Electric Company's (PG&E's) high-level approach to achieving state energy efficiency policy goals through 2025.

Spring Forward: Top Strategies for Growing and Scaling Your Program (301)

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2016

Organizations or Programs

Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E),

New Jersey Clean Energy Program,

Energy Upgrade California

This summary from a Better Buildings Residential Network peer exchange call focused on strategies for scaling up and growing residential energy efficiency programs or contracting businesses. It covered PG&E's Residential Energy Efficiency Program's Pay for Performance (P4P) program. It also covered priority areas to consider when scaling up a program, such as contractor sales and marketing training and maintaining quality.

Clean Energy Program Funding: EPA Local Climate and Webcast Series

Link(s)

Presentation

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

Link(s)

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.

Powering the New Energy Future From the Ground Up

Author(s)

Climate Solutions

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

Hailey's Community Climate Challenge,

EnergySmart,

Eugene Water and Electric Board,

Community Energy Challenge,

Hailey's Community Climate Challenge,

Jackson Hole Energy Sustainability Project,

Knoxville,

TN,

Oberlin Project,

Energize New York,

RePower Kitsap,

RePower Bainbridge,

RePower Bremerton,

Burlington Sustainability Action Team,

Gainesville Regional Utilities,

Hillsboro Solar Advantage,

Issaquah,

WA,

MPower Madison Program,

Solarize Pendleton,

Clear the Air Challenge,

Santa Fe,

NM,

West Union,

IA,

Sustainable Williamson,

CharlestonWISE,

City of Aiken,

SC,

City Green Initiative,

Kilowatt Cruncher Challenge,

Smarter Sustainable Dubuque,

Small Cities Climate Action Partnership,

City of Grand Rapids,

MI,

Town of GreenÞeld,

MA,

City of Keene,

NH,

Home Energy Affordability Loan (HEAL),

Clean Local Energy Accessible Now,

RichmondBuild Pre-apprenticeship Construction Skills and Green Jobs Training Academy

This report from Climate Solutions analyzes small- to medium-sized American cities that are using successful methods to further clean energy economic development. Better Buildings Neighborhood Program partners that are featured in the report include Bainbridge Island and Bremerton, Washington; Boulder, Colorado; Bedford, New York; Madison, Wisconsin; and Grand Rapids, Michigan. The report includes details on the how the featured cities funded their projects, found successful models to reach their goals, and to see which new projects are off to a promising start.