Resources | Residential Program Guide

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.

Clean Energy Works Oregon (now Enhabit) High Road Standards and Benefits

Author(s)

Clean Energy Works Oregon (now Enhabit)

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

Enhabit

This document contains Clean Energy Works Oregon (now Enhabit) High Road standards for its statewide upgrade program; the standards are designed to ensure contractors do high-quality work, disadvantaged communities get new employment opportunities, and high-quality, family-supporting jobs are created.

Concierge Programs for Contractors - They're Not Just for Consumers Anymore

Link(s)

Presentation

Author(s)

Jonathan Cohen, U.S. Department of Energy,

Ryan Clemmer, Clean Energy Works Oregon (now Enhabit),

Melanie Paskevich, NeighborWorks,

Jay Karwoski, ICF International

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

Enhabit,

NeighborWorks H.E.A.T. Squad

This webcast includes slides and information on programs' use of concierge programs to support contractors. It highlights two program examples: Clean Energy Works Oregon (now Enhabit) and Vermont NeighborWorks.

Austin Energy Workforce Development and the Contractor

Author(s)

Jill Maness, Austin Energy

Publication Date

2011

Organizations or Programs

Austin Energy

An introduction to Austin Energy's workforce development program, which helps engage contractors in efforts to make homes more energy efficient.

Clean Energy Works Oregon (now Enhabit) Contractor Upgrade Template

Author(s)

Clean Energy Works Oregon (now Enhabit)

Publication Date

2011

Organizations or Programs

Enhabit

This template, used by Clean Energy Works Oregon (now Enhabit), standardizes a number of forms that contractors fill out for the program.

Contractor Recruitment Strategies

Author(s)

Lee Butler, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

Publication Date

2010

Organizations or Programs

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)

This presentation provides information on strategies to successfully recruit contractors. Topics include setting goals, identifying contractors, contacting contractors, and following up with contractors.