Resources | Residential Program Guide

Collaborating With Utilities on Residential Energy Efficiency

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2014

Organizations or Programs

Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP),

EnergyWorks

This summary from a Better Buildings Residential Network peer exchange call focused on how a residential energy efficiency program can work with, for or as utilities.

In the City of Brotherly Love, Sharing Know-How Leads to Sustainability

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2013

Organizations or Programs

EnergyWorks

Philadelphia EnergyWorks helped sustain future programs by sharing marketing insights and program data with a local utility partner.

Mastermind Session: EnergyWorks Philadelphia

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2013

Organizations or Programs

EnergyWorks

This peer exchange call summary focused on loan product structure and using market research to identify candidates for upgrades of occupied commercial buildings.

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.

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.

Contractor Sales Training

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

EnergyWorks,

Efficiency Maine,

BetterBuildings for Michigan

This peer exchange call summary focused on sales training assistance programs for contractors.

Energy Efficiency Residential Marketing Keep it Simple. Keep it Focused.

Author(s)

Nancy L. Hohns, EnergyWorks

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

EnergyWorks

This presentation describes the brand, messaging strategy, and campaign tactics used by Philadelphia EnergyWorks to reach its target audience.

EnergyWorks Grabs Attention in Calm and Stormy Weather with Intuitive Ads

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

EnergyWorks

EnergyWorks' phased marketing campaign appeals to Philadelphia homeowners based on the current weather conditions.

Marketing and Outreach Partnerships

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

EnergyWorks

In this video interview segment, Liz Robinson with EnergyWorks in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, talks about the faith-based partnerships EnergyWorks developed to help promote the program.

Partnering to Offer Comprehensive Training

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

EnergyWorks

This video describes the partnerships that EnergyWorks in Philadelphia established to offer classroom, lab, and in-field training to technicians to help them enter the home performance market.

Promising Approaches to Accelerate Workforce Development for Building Energy Upgrades

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

Austin Energy,

BetterBuildings Lowell Energy Upgrade,

BetterBuildings for Michigan,

Connecticut Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge,

Efficiency Maine,

EnergySmart Colorado,

Energy Upgrade California,

EnergyWorks,

EnergyWorks KC,

Fayette County Better Buildings Initiative,

Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance (GCEA),

NeighborWorks H.E.A.T. Squad,

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)

This fact sheet provides promising approaches for Better Buildings programs seeking to accelerate workforce development to support building energy upgrades. These approaches are organized by estimated level of effort and include rough estimates of cost ranges for implementation.

Training a Workforce to Meet Local Needs

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

EnergyWorks

This video provides an overview of training a local workforce to meet program needs, including meeting the needs of local contractors for new hires.

Better Buildings Program: Brands & Websites

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2011

Organizations or Programs

BetterBuildings for Michigan,

CharlestonWISE,

Enhabit,

Community Power Works,

Connecticut Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge,

Efficiency Maine,

emPowerSBC,

Energize Bedford,

Energize Phoenix,

EnergySmart Colorado,

Energy Upgrade California,

EnergyWorks,

Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance (GCEA),

Green Madison,

BetterBuildings Lowell Energy Upgrade,

Milwaukee Energy Efficiency (Me2),

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

NeighborWorks H.E.A.T. Squad,

New Hampshire BetterBuildings,

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

reEnergize,

RePower Kitsap,

RePower Bainbridge,

RePower Bremerton

This presentation includes the brands, website addresses, and images for most of the Better Buildings Neighborhood Program partners.

Low-Interest Rates Entice Philadelphians to Reach for the Stars

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2011

Organizations or Programs

EnergyWorks

Outlines Philadelphia's EnergyWorks program's use of low-interest loans to incentivize homeowners by tying the interest rate to the number of energy efficiency measures incorporated into the home.

Existing Homes Program Guide

Author(s)

Consortium for Energy Efficiency

Publication Date

2010

Organizations or Programs

Ameren Illinois Utilities,

Avista Utilities,

BC Hydro,

Cape Light Compact,

All-Electric Home Performance Tune-Up,

Efficiency Vermont,

New Jersey Natural Gas,

Northeast Utilities Home Energy Solutions,

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

PSE&G Whole House Energy Efficiency Program,

Vectren Energy Delivery's Home Energy Savings Program,

Focus on Energy

This guide provides background on the home improvement market in the U.S. and Canada and end users and systems in existing homes, as well as a description of energy efficiency program approaches and strategies.

Request for Proposals for the EnergyWorks Public Information and Marketing Campaign for the City of Philadelphia

Author(s)

City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Publication Date

2010

Organizations or Programs

EnergyWorks

This is a sample request for proposals (RFP) from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for public information and marketing support.