Resources | Residential Program Guide

Energy Island: A Guide to Creating Your Island Energy Challenge

Author(s)

RePower Bainbridge,

Conservation Services Group,

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2014

Organizations or Programs

RePower Kitsap,

RePower Bainbridge,

RePower Bremerton

This guide is designed to serve as a "how-to" reference for island communities (or small, similarly sized, more isolated communities) that want to develop and implement a residential energy-efficiency and conservation program. The purpose of this guide is to help communities chart a course for successful program development based on the lessons learned during implementation and operation of RePower Bainbridge, an energy-efficiency program on Bainbridge Island, Washington.

Effective Strategies for Participating in Utility Planning

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

RePower Bainbridge

This peer exchange call summary focused on best practices, entry points, strategies and challenges of program integration and participation in utility planning efforts.

Partnerships Can Benefit Energy Efficiency Programs and Utilities

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

RePower Kitsap,

RePower Bainbridge,

RePower Bremerton

In this video interview segment, Yvonne Kraus of Conservation Services Group describes how program and utility partnerships can co-benefit each other.

RePower Considers Business Model Options

Author(s)

RePower Bainbridge

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

RePower Kitsap,

RePower Bainbridge,

RePower Bremerton

The RePower programs in Washington State convened local community leaders, organizations, contractors, and program partners for a planning summit to consider the benefits and challenges of different business models for the post-grant period. Participants considered four models: non-profit organization, utility, county or city government, and private sector.

Understanding Your Market

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

RePower Kitsap,

RePower Bainbridge,

RePower Bremerton

In this video interview segment, Will Ranes of RePower Kitsap discusses the importance of understanding your market, including being able to speak the language of utilities and other key players.

Partnering with Utilities Part 2-Topics for Local Governments-Creating Successful Partnerships with Utilities to Deliver Energy Efficiency Programs

Link(s)

Media |

Presentation |

Transcript

Author(s)

Jennifer Clymer, ICF International,

Neal De Snoo, Berkeley, California,

Dan Schoenholz, Fremont, California,

Catherine Squire and Gina Blus, Pacific Gas and Electric Company,

Jon Ippel, Orlando, Florida,

Cameron Saulsby, Orlando Utilities Commission

Publication Date

2011

Organizations or Programs

East Bay Partnership,

Green Works Orlando

This webcast focused on advanced topics for local government-utility partnerships, with presentations from local governments and their partnering utilities that have well-developed, multi-year relationships and programs.