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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.

Energy Efficiency Finance Programs: Use-case Analysis to Define Data Needs and Guidelines

Author(s)

Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance,

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Publication Date

2014

Organizations or Programs

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

Pennsylvania Treasury,

Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance (GCEA),

Enhabit

The report makes the case for establishment of common data collection practices for energy efficiency lending. The report reviews existing practices for the collection of four categories of data from energy efficiency financing programs: (1) customer data; (2) financial product and performance data; (3) facility-level data; and (4) energy efficiency project data. The report then identifies high-priority needs, characterizes potential uses for finance program data, and identifies use cases that describe how stakeholders use data for key objectives and actions.

Evaluation of NeighborWorks of Western Vermont's H.E.A.T. Squad

Author(s)

The Cadmus Group, Inc.

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

NeighborWorks H.E.A.T. Squad

NeighborWorks of Western Vermont (NWWVT) contracted with The Cadmus Group, Inc., to evaluate its H.E.A.T. Squad program. The evaluation activities informed two main areas of interest: program and market effects, and impact and cost-effectiveness. To inform the evaluation, Cadmus surveyed participant and non-participant homeowners and interviewed program stakeholders.