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Strategies for Improving Efficiency in Delivering Efficiency

Author(s)

Cynthia Adams, Local Energy Alliance Program,

Larry Earegood, Consumers Energy (MI),

John Schott, NYSERDA,

Gavin Hastings, Arizona Public Service,

Emily Salzberg, Washington State University Energy,

Adam Buick, Community Power Works (WA),

Bob Knight, BKi

Publication Date

2014

Organizations or Programs

Arizona Public Service (APS),

Community Power Works,

Energy Upgrade California,

Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP),

Michigan Home Performance with ENERGY STAR,

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

RePower Kitsap

Quick summaries of strategies various programs have used to improve the efficiency of delivering efficiency.

Energy Efficiency Financing for Residential Customers (Xcel Energy Flier)

Author(s)

Xcel Energy

Publication Date

2013

Organizations or Programs

EnergySmart,

Denver Energy Challenge

Flier that summarizes energy efficiency financing offered by Xcel Energy's financing partners.

Tracking and Using Data to Support Revenue Streams

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2013

Organizations or Programs

EnergySmart,

Denver Energy Challenge

This peer exchange call summary focused on tracking and using data to support revenue streams.

Assessing Revenue Streams: What Is Right for Your Program

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP)

This peer exchange call summary focused on assessing potential revenue streams.

Revenue From Contractor Fees

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP),

BetterBuildings for Michigan

This peer exchange call summary focused on how programs are devising plans for creating a contractor revenue stream and potential fee structures.

Scaling Energy Efficiency in the Heart of the Residential Market: Increasing Middle America's Access to Capital for Energy Improvements

Author(s)

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

Camden POWER - A Better Buildings Initiative,

Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation (WECC),

Better Buildings Near Eastside Neighborhood Sweeps Program,

Home Energy Affordability Loan (HEAL),

Keystone Home Energy Loan Program (HELP),

Midwest Energy,

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

Opportunity Council,

Wyoming Energy Savers

This policy brief describes the energy efficiency financing options programs can use to help financial institutions make energy upgrades affordable and accessible to 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.

Pay As You Save (PAYS) Tariffed On-Utility Bill Efficiency System

Author(s)

Paul Cillo, Energy Efficiency Institute, Inc.

Publication Date

2011

Organizations or Programs

Stratford,

NH,

Public Service of New Hampshire,

Kansas How$mart,

Hawaiian Electric Company

Presentation providing an overview of the PAYS financial model, including information on risks and how to manage them, and successful program examples using the PAYS model.

PowerSaver Loan Program

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2011

Organizations or Programs

Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP)

This peer exchange call summary focused on the background and features of the PowerSaver loan program.