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Reactions to the Residential Retrofit Roundtable Recommendations

Author(s)

Richard Faesy and Chris Kramer, Energy Futures Group (Prepared for the Energy Foundation)

Publication Date

2013

Organizations or Programs

Enhabit,

Michigan Saves,

BetterBuildings for Michigan,

Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP),

NeighborWorks H.E.A.T. Squad,

Energy Works,

Keystone Home Energy Loan Program (HELP),

Efficiency Maine,

Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance (GCEA)

This report explores the approaches and research needs identified in the Building Retrofit Industry and Market (BRIM) Initiative through in-depth discussion with residential energy upgrade experts including a discussion of Marketing & Outreach and the program/contractor interface.

Behaving Ourselves: How Behavior Change Insights Are Being Applied to Energy Efficiency Programs

Author(s)

Kira Ashby, Consortium for Energy Efficiency,

Monica Nevius, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority,

Bruce Ceniceros, Sacramento Municipal Utility District

Publication Date

2010

Organizations or Programs

Pepco Holdings' Home Performance with Energy Audits Program,

Energy Trust of Oregon,

Public Service of New Hampshire,

PSE&G Whole House Energy Efficiency Program,

FortisBC’s 20/20 Challenge Program,

Focus on Energy

This paper describes a wide variety of behavior change insights potentially applicable to the energy efficiency program context, provides examples of efficiency programs that have applied these insights, and explores some untapped opportunities to achieve energy savings through behavior change.