Resources | Residential Program Guide

Saving Watts to Save Drops: Inclusion of Water Efficiency in Energy Efficiency Programs

Author(s)

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy

Publication Date

2018

Organizations or Programs

Energy Trust of Oregon,

Focus on Energy,

Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO),

Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company,

Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E),

NV Energy

This study provides an overview of practices for quantifying and reporting avoided energy-water costs from demand-side measures. It also summarizes the regulatory guidance for incorporating water savings into cost-effectiveness screening for energy efficiency programs.

All Aboard: Is it time for you to catch the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Train?

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2017

Organizations or Programs

Energy Smart New Orleans,

Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO)

This presentation covers what is Home Performance with ENERGY STAR (HPwES), HPwES sponsorship and benefits, and the importance of the ENERGY STAR brand. It also features two HPwES program design examples: Energy Smart New Orleans and AEP SWEPCO.

SWEPCO Authorization to Release Information Form

Author(s)

Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO)

Publication Date

2017

Organizations or Programs

Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO)

SWEPCO's Authorization to Release Information Form is used to release a customer's historical electric usage to a gridSMART Network Contractor.

A Policymaker’s Guide to Scaling Home Energy Upgrades

Author(s)

State and Local Energy Efficiency Action Network

Publication Date

2015

Organizations or Programs

EnergySmart,

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

Enhabit,

Mass Save,

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA),

Manitoba Hydro,

Keystone Home Energy Loan Program (HELP),

Michigan Saves,

Warehouse for Energy Efficiency Loans,

Austin Energy,

Efficiency Vermot,

Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance,

Illinois Home Performance with Energy Star,

Build It Green,

Earth Advantage,

Elevate Energy,

Arizona Public Service (APS),

Pacific Gas and Electric Company,

NeighborWorks H.E.A.T. Squad

This Guide is designed to help state and local policymakers to take full advantage of new policy developments by providing them with a comprehensive set of tools to support launching or accelerating residential energy efficiency programs. The Guide focuses on four categories of policies that have proven particularly effective in providing a framework within which residential energy efficiency programs can thrive: incentives and financing, making the value of energy efficiency visible in the real estate market, data access and standardization, and supporting utility system procurement of energy efficiency.

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.

Green for All Energy Efficiency Toolkit

Author(s)

Green For All

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

Enhabit,

Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation (WECC),

EnergyWorks KC,

Baltimore Neighborhood Energy Challenge,

BetterBuildings for Greensboro,

Green and Healthy Homes Initiative,

Working Partnerships USA,

NYC Apollo Alliance,

Community Power Works,

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

RePower Bremerton,

Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP),

RePower Bainbridge,

Better Buildings Near Eastside Neighborhood Sweeps Program,

RePower Kitsap,

Michigan Saves,

Keystone Home Energy Loan Program (HELP),

EnergySmart,

Efficiency Vermont,

Long Island Green Homes,

Energy Impact Illinois,

Energize Bedford,

reEnergize

This practitioner-focused Toolkit for Residential Energy Efficiency Upgrade Programs was created by Green For All to assist new, established, and future energy efficiency programs launch and scale initiatives that can deliver the full promise of the green economy. It is intended as a practical resource that offers examples, tools, and templates that a program manager can deploy to implement a variety of aspects of their program including best practice briefs and summary documents, RFPs, contracts, and other program design and implementation templates that communities nationwide have used to create their own efficiency programs.

Green Madison and Me2 Consultant Survey

Author(s)

Green Madison,

Me2

Publication Date

2011

Organizations or Programs

Green Madison,

Milwaukee Energy Efficiency (Me2)

Survey for consultants participating in Green Madison and Me2 programs about their experiences with the programs.

Me2 and Green Madison Process Evaluation Plan

Author(s)

Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation

Publication Date

2011

Organizations or Programs

Green Madison,

Milwaukee Energy Efficiency (Me2)

Example Me2 and Green Madison process evaluation plan to conduct an in-depth investigation and assessment of the major program areas.

Me2 Non-Participant/Drop Out Survey

Author(s)

Me2

Publication Date

2011

Organizations or Programs

Green Madison,

Milwaukee Energy Efficiency (Me2)

Survey for people who signed up to participate in the Me2 program for home performance assessments, but ultimately decided not to participate. The goal of the survey is to help improve services for future participants.

Me2 Participant Survey

Author(s)

Me2

Publication Date

2011

Organizations or Programs

Green Madison,

Milwaukee Energy Efficiency (Me2)

Participant survey sent to Me2 customers that have completed at least the initial Energy Advocate visit.

Marketing & Outreach: Working with and Learning from Contractors

Link(s)

Media |

Presentation |

Transcript

Author(s)

Karen Villeneuve, NYSERDA,

Peter Krajsa, AFC First Financial Corporation,

Michael Rogers, GreenHomes America,

Matt Golden, Recurve

Publication Date

2010

Organizations or Programs

Keystone Home Energy Loan Program (HELP),

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

Connecticut Solar Lease,

Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund,

Kentucky Home Performance,

AFC First's EnergyLoan Program

This webcast highlights programs that actively engage the contractor community in program design and implementation. Several contractors share their views on best practices for Marketing & Outreach.