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Big Savers: Experiences and Recent History of Program Administrators Achieving High Levels of Electric Savings

Author(s)

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy

Publication Date

2016

Organizations or Programs

Arizona Public Service,

Northern States Power,

Commonwealth Edison Company (ComED),

Efficiency Vermont,

Energy Trust of Oregon,

Eversource Energy,

Fort Collins Utilities,

Narragansett Electric,

National Grid Massachusetts,

Otter Tail Power,

Pacific Gas and Electric,

Southern California Edison,

Seattle City Light,

Tucson Electric Power

Energy efficiency savings have grown substantially in the past ten years, and national leaders in program administration have emerged as savings levels have increased. This report reviews annual program performance for 14 leading energy efficiency program administrators, with a focus on costs, electricity savings, cost effectiveness, and portfolio design.

Innovative Energy Efficiency Projects Implemented by Local Governments in the Southwest

Author(s)

Southwest Energy Efficiency Project

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

City of Tempe AZ,

City of Flagstaff Residential Energy Retrofit Program,

Silver City and Grant County Energy $ense,

City of Mesa AZ,

City of Reno Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Initiative,

EnergySmart,

City of Espanola NM,

Salt Lake County's Energy Smart Loan Program

Descriptions of eight county-level and city-level energy efficiency programs in the Southwest.

Going Beyond Code: A Guide to Creating Energy Efficient and Sustainable Buildings in the Southwest

Author(s)

Southwest Energy Efficiency Project

Publication Date

2008

Organizations or Programs

Buckeye Green Building Program,

Chandler Green Building Program,

Pima County Residential Green Building Program,

Scottsdale Green Building Program,

Southern Nevada Green Building Partnership,

Rohnert Park Green Building Program,

Green County San Bernardino,

Albuquerque Green Path Program,

City of Boulder,

CO,

Boulder County BuildSmart Program,

Nevada Sierra Green,

Santa Fe Residential Green Building Code,

Eagle County ECObuild,

Aspen & Pitkin County,

CO Efficient Building Program,

Austin Energy,

EnergySmart

This guide helps states and localities develop voluntary or mandatory programs that go well beyond minimum code requirements for new buildings. It addresses energy efficiency materials and resource conservation, water efficiency, indoor environmental quality, and site development and land use.