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Energy Efficiency Finance Programs: Use-case Analysis to Define Data Needs and Guidelines

Author(s)

Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance,

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Publication Date

2014

Organizations or Programs

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

Pennsylvania Treasury,

Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance (GCEA),

Enhabit

The report makes the case for establishment of common data collection practices for energy efficiency lending. The report reviews existing practices for the collection of four categories of data from energy efficiency financing programs: (1) customer data; (2) financial product and performance data; (3) facility-level data; and (4) energy efficiency project data. The report then identifies high-priority needs, characterizes potential uses for finance program data, and identifies use cases that describe how stakeholders use data for key objectives and actions.

Program Automation

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2013

Organizations or Programs

Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance (GCEA)

This summary from a Better Buildings Residential Network peer exchange call focused on the benefits and challenges of program automation.

Seattle Community Power Works Evaluation Reports

Author(s)

Washington State University Energy Program

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

Seattle Community Power Works

Evaluation reports from the Seattle Community Power Works program. The city of Seattle worked to encourage efficiency upgrades for single-family and multi-family residences, small businesses, hospitals, and large commercial and municipal buildings.

How to Conduct a Real-Time Evaluation

Author(s)

Lilah Glick, Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance

Publication Date

2011

Organizations or Programs

Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance (GCEA)

Presentation from the Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance on how to conduct a real-time evaluation of programs and services.

Quality Assurance Strategies

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2011

Organizations or Programs

Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance (GCEA)

This peer exchange call summary focused on the challenges and effective combinations of quality assurance strategies.

The Energy Efficiency Market in the Greater Cincinnati Region: Energy Savings Potential and Strategies to Improve Performance of Residential and Nonprofit Buildings

Author(s)

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy,

University of Cincinnati Economics Center

Publication Date

2011

Organizations or Programs

Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance (GCEA)

This report analyzes the energy efficiency opportunity presented to the greater Cincinnati region. Analysis of the region and the Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance (GCEA) programs shows potential energy cost savings, including positive cash flow from energy cost savings that consistently exceed loan payments, for both residential and nonprofit participants. Investment in energy efficiency could make counties more competitive, create jobs, reduce pollution, and help homeowners and nonprofits make cross-cutting building improvements.