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Connecticut HES Air Sealing, Duct Sealing, and Insulation Practices Report

Author(s)

NMR Group, Inc.

Publication Date

2016

Organizations or Programs

Eversource,

United Illuminating,

Connecticut Home Energy Solutions (HES),

Mass Save,

National Grid,

Efficiency Maine,

Efficiency Vermont,

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)

This report identifies opportunities for Connecticut's Home Energy Solutions program (HES) to increase savings related to air sealing, duct sealing, and insulation.

Connecticut Multifamily Initiative Process Evaluation

Author(s)

NMR Group, Inc.

Publication Date

2016

Organizations or Programs

Eversource,

United Illuminating,

Connecticut Home Energy Solutions (HES),

Energize Connecticut

This report is the process evaluation of the Connecticut Multifamily (MF) Initiative, which leveraged the state's Home Energy Solutions (HES) and Home Energy Solutions-Income Eligible (HES-IE) programs. The objective of this process evaluation is to provide actionable recommendations about how to improve the design, delivery, and administration of the MF Initiative.

Connecticut Program Savings Document

Author(s)

UIL Holdings Corporation,

Eversource Energy

Publication Date

2015

Organizations or Programs

Eversource,

United Illuminating,

Connecticut Home Energy Solutions (HES),

Energize Connecticut

This technical reference manual provides detailed, comprehensive documentation of resource and non-resource savings corresponding to the Energy Efficiency Fund program and individual Conservation and Load Management (C&LM) program technologies.

Residential Energy Efficiency Customer Service Best Practices

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2015

Organizations or Programs

Energize New York,

Energize Connecticut,

EnergySmart Colorado

This summary from a Better Buildings Residential Network peer exchange call focused on approaches to improve and sustain quality customer service for residential energy efficiency work.

Connecticut Single-Family Weatherization Baseline Assessment Final Report

Author(s)

NMR Group, Inc.

Publication Date

2014

Organizations or Programs

Eversource,

United Illuminating,

Connecticut Home Energy Solutions (HES),

Energize Connecticut

The study involved on-site visits to 180 single-family homes across Connecticut. The team assessed compliance with the weatherization standard using both the prescriptive and performance paths and made recommendations to improve program quality.

Contractor Rating and Feedback Systems

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2014

Organizations or Programs

Energize New York

This summary from a Better Buildings Residential Network peer exchange call focused on methods, reactions and legal considerations of contractor rating and feedback systems.

Cost-Effective, Customer-Focused, and Contractor-Focused Data Tracking Systems

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2014

Organizations or Programs

Energy Impact Illinois,

Connecticut Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge

This summary from a Better Buildings Residential Network peer exchange call focused on the advantages and challenges of data tracking systems.

Cost-Effectiveness Tests and Measuring Like a Utility

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2014

Organizations or Programs

Connecticut Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge,

NeighborWorks H.E.A.T. Squad

This summary from a Better Buildings Residential Network peer exchange call focused on evaluating and demonstrating the cost-effectiveness of energy upgrades to programs.

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.

Effective Incentive Structures: Michigan

Author(s)

Mary Templeton, BetterBuildings for Michigan

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

BetterBuildings for Michigan

Presentation on how Michigan Saves realigned its incentives to encourage more projects with significant energy savings potential.

Energize New York Overcomes Difficulties Collecting Non-Utility Fuel Data

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

Energize New York

In this video interview segment, Tom Bregman of Energize New York, Energy Smart discusses how to overcoming Difficulties Collecting Non-Utility Fuel Data (e.g., fuel oil, propane).

Get Helpful Tips for Collecting Utility Data

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

Connecticut Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge

A list of tips from Connecticut's Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge for working with utilities to access energy usage data.

Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge: Small Changes. Big Results.

Author(s)

Clean Water Fund

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

Connecticut Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge

This presentation describes Connecticut Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge program and lessons learned on community engagement as a driver of demand.

Program Course Corrections Based on Evaluation Results

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

Connecticut Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge

This peer exchange call summary focused on effective program evaluation and incorporating changes into programs based off evaluation insight.

Streamline Service Delivery Via Customer Communication and Contractor Coordination

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

Connecticut Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge,

Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance (GCEA)

This peer exchange call summary focused on activities to streamline service delivery to customers.

Better Buildings for Michigan Neighborhood Sweep Summary Report

Author(s)

BetterBuildings for Michigan

Publication Date

2011

Organizations or Programs

BetterBuildings for Michigan

This report summarizes the results of five neighborhood sweeps, covering more than 2,000 households in Michigan.

Connecticut - Analyzing Outreach Effectiveness to Improve Program Design

Author(s)

Kerry O'Neill, Connecticut Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge

Publication Date

2011

Organizations or Programs

Connecticut Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge

This presentation shares how the Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge collected and evaluated data and used the results to improve its program.

Connecticut Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge Authorization to Obtain Household Energy Information

Author(s)

Connecticut Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge

Publication Date

2011

Organizations or Programs

Connecticut Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge

Authorization form to obtain household energy information.

Connecticut Workshop Survey

Author(s)

Connecticut Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge

Publication Date

2011

Organizations or Programs

Connecticut Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge

Short survey for Connecticut's Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge workshop participants. The workshop allowed the program to share its energy efficiency offerings with homeowners.

Energy Efficiency Finance: Options and Roles for Utilities

Author(s)

Southwest Energy Efficiency Project

Publication Date

2011

Organizations or Programs

Arizona Public Service (APS),

Enhabit,

Georgia How$mart,

Hawaiian Electric Company,

Kansas How$mart,

How$martKY,

Mass Save,

Public Service of New Hampshire,

Rural Energy Savings Program,

Sempra Energy Utilities,

United Illuminating

This report describes different approaches to energy efficiency finance taken by utilities.

Who's Evaluating What? Planned Program Evaluations

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2011

Organizations or Programs

Milwaukee Energy Efficiency (Me2)

This peer exchange call summary focused on the different types of evaluation methods for residential and commercial programs.

Listening to Consumer Behavior

Author(s)

Kat Donnelly, Connecticut Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge

Publication Date

2010

Organizations or Programs

Connecticut Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge

This presentation outlines the steps Connecticut's Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge program took to obtain and sort useful feedback from surveys and volunteer observations.