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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.

Better Buildings Residential Network Lessons Learned: Peer Exchange Calls No.4

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2015

Organizations or Programs

EnergySmart,

Bend Energy Challenge,

Mass Save,

Focus on Energy,

Enhabit

This document summarizes top marketing and outreach takeaways shared by Better Buildings Residential Network members during spring 2015 Peer Exchange Calls.

Community Organizing and Outreach

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2015

Organizations or Programs

EnergySmart,

Bend Energy Challenge,

Energy Upgrade California

This summary from a Better Buildings Residential Network peer exchange call focused on community-based outreach and organizing strategies to market home energy assessments and upgrades.

Mastermind Session: Combining Energy Efficiency and Health Services

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2013

Organizations or Programs

reEnergize

This peer exchange call summary focused on combining energy efficiency and health services.

Strengthening Relationships Between Energy Programs and Housing Programs

Author(s)

U.S. Department of Energy

Publication Date

2013

Organizations or Programs

reEnergize

This summary from a Better Buildings Residential Network peer exchange call focused on the challenges and benefits of energy and housing programs working together.

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.

Green for All Energy Efficiency Toolkit

Author(s)

Green For All

Publication Date

2012

Organizations or Programs

Enhabit,

Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation (WECC),

EnergyWorks KC,

Baltimore Neighborhood Energy Challenge,

BetterBuildings for Greensboro,

Green and Healthy Homes Initiative,

Working Partnerships USA,

NYC Apollo Alliance,

Community Power Works,

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

RePower Bremerton,

Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP),

RePower Bainbridge,

Better Buildings Near Eastside Neighborhood Sweeps Program,

RePower Kitsap,

Michigan Saves,

Keystone Home Energy Loan Program (HELP),

EnergySmart,

Efficiency Vermont,

Long Island Green Homes,

Energy Impact Illinois,

Energize Bedford,

reEnergize

This practitioner-focused Toolkit for Residential Energy Efficiency Upgrade Programs was created by Green For All to assist new, established, and future energy efficiency programs launch and scale initiatives that can deliver the full promise of the green economy. It is intended as a practical resource that offers examples, tools, and templates that a program manager can deploy to implement a variety of aspects of their program including best practice briefs and summary documents, RFPs, contracts, and other program design and implementation templates that communities nationwide have used to create their own efficiency programs.

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.

Omaha reEnergize Program Lessons Learned

Author(s)

City of Omaha, Nebraska

Publication Date

2011

Organizations or Programs

reEnergize

An overview of program design, achievements, and lessons learned for the reEnergize program in Omaha.