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March Energy Madness

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2017

Organizations or Programs

Denver Energy Challenge,

Efficiency Nova Scotia,

Energize Delaware,

Watt Watchers,

Empower Chattanooga,

Energy Upgrade California

This presentation includes examples of 16 programs' creative marketing materials. The Better Buildings Residential Network held a March Madness tournament to find the most creative residential energy efficiency messages during March Peer Exchange Calls. Sixteen marketing campaigns were featured in a bracket challenge on the calls, and participants made their picks. Residential Network member the Fuel Fund of Maryland was chosen as the winning message for its Watt Watchers campaign.

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.

Secret Sauce: Recruiting and Retaining Qualified Contractors

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2016

Organizations or Programs

Focus on Energy,

Denver Energy Challenge

This peer exchange call summary focused on best practices for building and maintaining a robust contractor network.

Focus Series: Energy Advisor Program Helps Homeowners Go the Extra Mile in Mile-High City

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2014

Organizations or Programs

Denver Energy Challenge

This case study discusses Denver Energy Challenge's adjustment from focusing on door-to-door outreach to an energy advisor model that allowed customers to receive one on one support throughout the home energy upgrade process.

Using Social Media for Long Term Branding

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2014

Organizations or Programs

Denver Energy Challenge,

Energy Impact Illinois

This summary from a Better Buildings Residential Network peer exchange call focused on using social media for long-term branding and marketing.

Energy Efficiency Financing for Residential Customers (Xcel Energy Flier)

Author(s)

Xcel Energy

Publication Date

2013

Organizations or Programs

EnergySmart,

Denver Energy Challenge

Flier that summarizes energy efficiency financing offered by Xcel Energy's financing partners.

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.

Tracking and Using Data to Support Revenue Streams

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2013

Organizations or Programs

EnergySmart,

Denver Energy Challenge

This peer exchange call summary focused on tracking and using data to support revenue streams.

Green with Envy: Neighbor Comparisons and Social Norms in Five Home Energy Report Programs

Author(s)

Kira Ashby and Hilary Forster, Consortium for Energy Efficiency,

Bruce Ceniceros, Sacramento Municipal Utility District,

Bobbi Wilhelm, Puget Sound Energy,

Kim Friebel, Commonwealth Edison,

Rachel Henschel, National Grid,

Shahana Samiullah, Southern California Edison

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

National Grid,

Southern California Edison,

Puget Sound Energy,

Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD),

Commonwealth Edison Company (ComED)

This paper explores ways in which program administrators are using social norms to spur behavior change and, as a result, curb energy use. In recent years, home energy reports (HER) programs have applied the concept of social norms to the energy efficiency context. These feedback programs inform customers of how their energy consumption compares to their neighbors' and provide other information about their usage, with the goal of enticing customers to change their energy use behavior to improve their relative neighborhood ranking.

Turning Around Your Residential Program: Lessons Learned - City and County of Denver

Author(s)

Elizabeth Babcock, City and County of Denver, Colorado

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

Denver Energy Challenge

This presentation highlights key plan elements that helped a Denver energy efficiency program reorient toward success.

Partnering with Utilities Part 1 -- Successful Partnerships and Lessons from the Field

Link(s)

Media |

Presentation |

Transcript

Author(s)

Jennifer Clymer, ICF International,

Philip LaMay, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania,

Christian Williss, Denver, Colorado,

Sharon Procopio, Denver, Colorado

Publication Date

2011

Organizations or Programs

Denver Energy Challenge

This webcast served as a roundtable for communities to describe successful partnerships between local governments and utilities that enabled the local governments to implement new clean energy programs or enhance existing ones.