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The Market Valuation of Energy Efficient and Green Certified Northwest Homes

Author(s)

Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance

Publication Date

2015

Organizations or Programs

Built Green Washington,

Energy Trust of Oregon

This study documents the market valuation associated with the predominant green and energy efficiency home certifications used in the Northwest. Regional markets with a track record of including green building and energy efficiency information in MLS databases have lacked a recent, thorough, locally relevant analysis of the potential value of “higher performing” homes in current market conditions. Real property appraisers require a reliable, localized, granular analysis they can use in their home valuation calculations. The analysis contained in this report addresses this identified market need.

Verifying Energy Efficiency Job Creation: Current Practices and Recommendations

Author(s)

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy

Publication Date

2015

Organizations or Programs

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

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA),

Energy Right Solutions for Buisness,

Energy Right Solutions for Industry,

Efficiency Nova Scotia,

National Grid Energy Efficiency Program,

Energy Trust of Oregon,

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Programs,

Enhabit,

District of Columbia Sustainable Energy Utility,

BC Hydro,

Ontario Power Authority Industrial Accelerator Program,

Elevate Energy

Among the many benefits ascribed to energy efficiency is the fact that it can help create jobs. Although this is often used to motivate investments in efficiency programs, verifying job creation benefits is more complicated than it might seem at first. This paper identifies some of the issues that contribute to a lack of consistency in attempts to verify efficiency-related job creation. It then proposes an analytically rigorous and tractable framework for program evaluators to use in future assessments.

Cost-Effective, Customer-Focused, and Contractor-Focused Data Tracking Systems

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2014

Organizations or Programs

Energy Impact Illinois,

Connecticut Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge

This summary from a Better Buildings Residential Network peer exchange call focused on the advantages and challenges of data tracking systems.

Partnering with Utilities and Other Ratepayer-Funded Energy Efficiency Program Administrators

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2013

Organizations or Programs

Colorado ENERGY STAR Homes,

Connecticut Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge,

Silicon Valley Energy Watch Program,

The Home Energy Rebate Option,

New Jersey Home Performance with ENERGY STAR,

Efficiency Vermont,

Energy Trust of Oregon,

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)

The objective of this document is to help state and local governments understand the role of program administrators (PAs) and assist them in developing successful partnerships with utility and other energy efficiency PAs. The majority of this paper presents information on partnering and leveraging current energy efficiency activities. However, it also includes information for governments in areas without active PAs, as well as an appendix with a case study describing how state and local governments can fill gaps and administer programs in the absence of a PA.

State Energy Efficiency Program Evaluation Inventory

Author(s)

U.S. Energy Information Administration

Publication Date

2013

Organizations or Programs

AEP Ohio,

Alabama Power Company,

Alleghany Power,

Alliant-IPL,

Ameren Illinois Utilities,

Ameren Missouri,

Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Corporation,

Baltimore Gas & Electric Company,

Black Hills Energy,

Board of Public Utilities,

Bonneville Power Administration,

Centerpoint Energy Arkansas Gas,

Commonwealth Edison Company (ComED),

Consumers Energy Company,

Connecticut Energy Conservation Management Board,

Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility,

Delmarva Power & Light,

Detroit Edison Company,

Michigan Consolidated Gas Company,

Dominion North Carolina Power,

DP&L,

Duke Energy,

Duquesne Light,

Efficiency Maine,

Efficiency United,

Efficiency Vermont,

Empire District Electric Company,

Entergy Arkansas,

Entergy New Orleans,

Energy Trust of Oregon,

Eummot,

Florida Public Service Commission,

Hawaii Public Utilities Commission,

Idaho Power,

Kansas City Power & Light,

Long Island Power Authority (LIPA),

Louisiana Department of Natural Resources,

NSTAR,

National Grid,

Massachusetts Cape Light Compact,

Massachusetts Department Of Energy Resources,

Massachusetts Energy Efficiency Advisory Council,

Maryland Public Service Commission,

Metropolitan Edison Company,

Michigan Electric Cooperative Association,

Mid-American Energy,

Nevada Power Company,

New Hampshire Utilities,

Northwestern Energy,

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

Oklahoma Corporation Commission,

Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company,

Pacific Power,

PacifiCorp,

Peco Energy Company,

Pennsylvania Electric Company,

Pepco,

PNM,

Potomac Edison,

PPL Electric Utilities,

Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC),

National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC),

Progress Energy Carolinas,

Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC),

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission,

Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO),

Puget Sound Energy,

Rhode Island Energy Efficiency and Resource Management,

RMP,

Rocky Mountain Power,

Salt River Project,

Sierra Pacific Power Company,

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO),

SourceGas Arkansas,

South Carolina Electric & Gas,

Southwestern Gas Corporation,

Southwestern Electric Power Company,

State Corporation Commission,

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA),

Toledo Edison,

Ohio Edison,

United Illuminating,

West Pen Power Co,

Xcel Energy

For this inventory, EIA reviewed and catalogued 329 data sources containing state energy efficiency program evaluation results into an inventory. The focus of this inventory is to support the National Energy Modeling System (NEMS) and to research cost information in state-mandated energy efficiency program evaluations.

Testing Program Messages

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2013

Organizations or Programs

Energy Impact Illinois

Energy Impact Illinois (EI2) conducted 1,600 phone surveys of mid- to high-income households. Its aim was to test program messaging and gauge attitudes toward home improvements and energy efficiency upgrades. The surveys provided a number of insights on the target audience's decision process.

Five Steps to a Profitable Contractor Base

Author(s)

Courtney Moriarta, SRA International, Inc.,

Emily Levin, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation,

Tiger Adolf, Building Performance Institute,

Brad Geyer, Fayette County Better Buildings Initiative,

Sammy Chu, Suffolk County Department of Labor,

Sam Flanery, Building Science Academy

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

Efficiency Vermont,

Fayette County Better Buildings Initiative,

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)

Presentation on five steps to building a profitable contractor base. The steps include sensible program design and administration, certification and credentialing, communicating with contractors, contractor requirements (business vs. trade), and training and sales support.

Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning CRIBB Communications

Author(s)

Booz and Company

Publication Date

2011

Organizations or Programs

Energy Impact Illinois

This presentation provides the results of a 1,600-person survey of mid- to high-income households conducted by Energy Impact Illinois (EI2) to gauge attitudes toward home improvements and energy efficiency upgrades.