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Energy Efficiency Finance: Options and Roles for Utilities

Author(s)

Southwest Energy Efficiency Project

Publication Date

2011

Organizations or Programs

Arizona Public Service (APS),

Enhabit,

Georgia How$mart,

Hawaiian Electric Company,

Kansas How$mart,

How$martKY,

Mass Save,

Public Service of New Hampshire,

Rural Energy Savings Program,

Sempra Energy Utilities,

United Illuminating

This report describes different approaches to energy efficiency finance taken by utilities.

Behaving Ourselves: How Behavior Change Insights Are Being Applied to Energy Efficiency Programs

Author(s)

Kira Ashby, Consortium for Energy Efficiency,

Monica Nevius, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority,

Bruce Ceniceros, Sacramento Municipal Utility District

Publication Date

2010

Organizations or Programs

Pepco Holdings' Home Performance with Energy Audits Program,

Energy Trust of Oregon,

Public Service of New Hampshire,

PSE&G Whole House Energy Efficiency Program,

FortisBC’s 20/20 Challenge Program,

Focus on Energy

This paper describes a wide variety of behavior change insights potentially applicable to the energy efficiency program context, provides examples of efficiency programs that have applied these insights, and explores some untapped opportunities to achieve energy savings through behavior change.

Driving Demand for Home Energy Improvements

Author(s)

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Publication Date

2010

Organizations or Programs

City of Houston's Residential Energy Efficiency Program,

Energy Smackdown,

Hood River Conservation Project,

City of Houston's Residential Energy Efficiency Program,

Jasper Energy Efficiency Project,

Keystone Home Energy Loan Program (HELP),

Long Island Green Homes,

Marshfield Energy Challenge,

New London Resource Project,

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

Take Charge Challenge,

Twin Cities One Stop Program,

Efficiency Vermont,

WeatherizeDC

This guide provides an assessment of various approaches to Marketing & Outreach for home energy efficiency improvements.