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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.

JEA Bill Insert

Author(s)

JEA

Publication Date

2014

Organizations or Programs

ShopSmart with JEA

Bill insert used by JEA to advertise their energy efficiency program.

Better Buildings Neighborhood Program Grantee Incentives

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

Atlanta SHINE,

Be SMART,

Beacon Communities Project,

BetterBuildings for Michigan,

BetterBuildings for Greensboro,

BetterBuildings Lowell Energy Upgrade,

Camden POWER - A Better Buildings Initiative,

CarrboroWISE,

City of Indianapolis Better Buildings Program,

Chapel Hill WISE,

CharlestonWISE,

Enhabit,

Community Alliance for Energy Efficiency (Cafe2),

Community Power Works,

Connecticut Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge,

DecaturWISE,

Efficiency Maine,

emPowerSBC,

Energize Phoenix,

EnergyFit Nevada,

Energy Impact Illinois,

EnergySmart,

Energy Upgrade California,

EnergyWorks,

Fayette County Better Buildings Initiative,

Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance (GCEA),

Huntsville WISE,

Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP),

Michigan Saves,

Missouri Agricultural Energy Saving Team - A Revolutionary Opportunity (MAESTRO),

NeighborWorks H.E.A.T. Squad,

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

reEnergize,

RePower Kitsap,

RePower Bainbridge,

RePower Bremerton,

Richmond Regional Energy Alliance (RREA),

ShopSmart with JEA,

Solar and Energy Loan Fund (SELF),

Small Town Energy Program (STEP),

Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation (WECC),

Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA)

This publication summarizes some of the incentives offered by Better Buildings Neighborhood Program partners.

Building Relationships with Financial Institutions

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

ShopSmart with JEA

In this video interview segment, Bruce Doeuck of JEA ShopSmart in Jacksonville, Florida, discusses the importance of building relationships with financial institutions.

Custom Messages for Specific Markets: Examples From JEA

Author(s)

JEA

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

ShopSmart with JEA

This presentation describes JEA's program and lessons learned about designing custom messages for specific markets.

Energy Efficiency Finance: New Horizons in the Southeast

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

ShopSmart with JEA

Case study highlighting the home performance lending program spearheaded by local utility JEA and JaxMetro Credit Union in Jacksonville, Florida. This program is one of the most successful in the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance's Community Consortium.

Facilitate Program Success by Responding to the Needs of Contractors

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

ShopSmart with JEA

In this video interview segment, Bruce Doeuck of JEA ShopSmart in Jacksonville, Florida, discusses the importance of responding to the needs of contractors.

Powering the New Energy Future From the Ground Up

Author(s)

Climate Solutions

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

Hailey's Community Climate Challenge,

EnergySmart,

Eugene Water and Electric Board,

Community Energy Challenge,

Hailey's Community Climate Challenge,

Jackson Hole Energy Sustainability Project,

Knoxville,

TN,

Oberlin Project,

Energize New York,

RePower Kitsap,

RePower Bainbridge,

RePower Bremerton,

Burlington Sustainability Action Team,

Gainesville Regional Utilities,

Hillsboro Solar Advantage,

Issaquah,

WA,

MPower Madison Program,

Solarize Pendleton,

Clear the Air Challenge,

Santa Fe,

NM,

West Union,

IA,

Sustainable Williamson,

CharlestonWISE,

City of Aiken,

SC,

City Green Initiative,

Kilowatt Cruncher Challenge,

Smarter Sustainable Dubuque,

Small Cities Climate Action Partnership,

City of Grand Rapids,

MI,

Town of GreenÞeld,

MA,

City of Keene,

NH,

Home Energy Affordability Loan (HEAL),

Clean Local Energy Accessible Now,

RichmondBuild Pre-apprenticeship Construction Skills and Green Jobs Training Academy

This report from Climate Solutions analyzes small- to medium-sized American cities that are using successful methods to further clean energy economic development. Better Buildings Neighborhood Program partners that are featured in the report include Bainbridge Island and Bremerton, Washington; Boulder, Colorado; Bedford, New York; Madison, Wisconsin; and Grand Rapids, Michigan. The report includes details on the how the featured cities funded their projects, found successful models to reach their goals, and to see which new projects are off to a promising start.

Strategic Financing Partnerships Help Jacksonville Program Take Loans From Buydown to Uptake

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

ShopSmart with JEA

Find out how JEA successfully increased interest in its low-interest loan program beyond a short-term incentive.

Pay As You Save (PAYS) Tariffed On-Utility Bill Efficiency System

Author(s)

Paul Cillo, Energy Efficiency Institute, Inc.

Publication Date

2011

Organizations or Programs

Stratford,

NH,

Public Service of New Hampshire,

Kansas How$mart,

Hawaiian Electric Company

Presentation providing an overview of the PAYS financial model, including information on risks and how to manage them, and successful program examples using the PAYS model.