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Energy Policy Update

March 1, 2012

Get our analysis of the latest policy rumblings in Washington, D.C., and other hotbeds of energy policy. We’ll take a completely un-boring look at energy policy and give our expert opinion about the likelihood of regulations passing and their potential impacts.

Content type: Web Conference | Document ID: CEMC-WC-3-12-Policy | Author: Kevin Vranes

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Demand-Response Leaders Group Call – February 2012

February 29, 2012

If you work in demand-response at your utility, join us for the inaugural Demand-Response Leaders Group Call. This is the first of a series of quarterly conference calls to discuss pressing issues in the demand-response world.

Content type: Leadership Call | Document ID: EDRP-LC-02-12-DR | Author: Adam Maxwell

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Efficiency Beyond Widgets: C&I Behavioral Program Options

February 7, 2012

This review of behavioral program options for the commercial sector helps demand-side management program managers view the lay of the land for programs that focus on changing how people think about and use energy, rather than on installing efficient devices.

Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: EDRP-RB-22 | Author: Dulcey Simpkins

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How to Choose the Optimal DSM Tracking System

February 2, 2012

Get the inside scoop from utilities that have developed demand-side management tracking systems. Join us to learn how to select the proper system and integrate it with existing software, as well as other key factors your utility should consider.

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Content type: Web Conference | Document ID: EDRP-WC-2-12-Tracking | Author: Alexandra Behringer

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How to Choose the Optimal DSM Tracking System

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February 2, 2012

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Content type: Recording | Document ID: EDRP-WC-2-12-Tracking-R

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How to Choose the Optimal DSM Tracking System

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February 2, 2012

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Content type: Slides | Document ID: EDRP-WC-2-12-Tracking-SL | Author: Alexandra Behringer

Boosting the Performance of Rooftop Air Conditioners

February 1, 2012

Join us for a highly interactive, discussion-based conference call with utility and other leaders from across North America. We’ll hear what actions organizations are taking with new retrofit devices for single-zone rooftop units that have demonstrated dramatic energy savings in preliminary tests.

Content type: Leadership Call | Document ID: TAS-LC-02-12-RTU | Author: Peter Criscione, Katie Elliott

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The Most Read Efficiency Reports of 2011

January 17, 2012

January 2012 issue of the E Source Efficiency Services newsletter.

Content type: Service E-mail | Document ID: EDRP-TAS_Efficiency_SE_1-17-12

Repository of Publicly Available Technical Reference Manuals

January 3, 2012

Where can I find a repository of demand-side management (DSM) deemed savings values or other measure-specific assumptions? Is there a national database with this information?

Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: EDRP-AskES-45 | Author: Todd Camnitz

Joint Programs Between Electric and Gas Utilities

The Path to Comprehensive and Sustainable Energy Savings

December 22, 2011

By cooperatively leveraging program resources, institutional experience, and respective customer bases, joint programs between electric and gas utilities can reduce delivery costs while maximizing opportunities for customer savings from a comprehensive fuel-blind approach.

Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: EDRP-RB-19 | Author: Jonathan Nelson

Strategies to Make Residential Deep Energy Retrofits Become Reality

December 20, 2011

December 2011 issue of the E Source Efficiency Services newsletter.

Content type: Service E-mail | Document ID: EDRP-TAS_Efficiency_SE_12-20-11

Structuring Implementation RFPs

A Guide to Maximizing Value from Contractors

December 12, 2011

As utilities ramp up efficiency programs, they often rely heavily on implementation contractors. However, many new contractors lack adequate experience and often require utility training. By strategically structuring the request for proposals, utilities can maximize value from contractors.

Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: EDRP-RB-18 | Author: Alexandra Behringer

How to Deliver a World-Class IT Efficiency Program

December 5, 2011

Join us for this master class on designing and implementing a best-in-class IT efficiency program. Industry experts will share insights on best-bet technologies and explain how to create or transform your program in a phased three-year approach.

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Content type: Web Conference | Document ID: TAS-WC-12-11-ITEfficiency | Author: Mary Horsey

How to Deliver a World-Class IT Efficiency Program

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December 5, 2011

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Content type: Slides | Document ID: TAS-WC-12-11-ITEfficiency-SL | Author: Mary Horsey

How to Deliver a World-Class IT Efficiency Program

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December 5, 2011

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Content type: Recording | Document ID: TAS-WC-12-11-ITEfficiency-R | Author: Mary Horsey

2011 Demand-Response Season in Review and Future Outlook

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December 2, 2011

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Content type: Slides | Document ID: EDRP-WC-12-11-DRReview-SL

2011 Demand-Response Season in Review and Future Outlook

December 1, 2011

Find out what the current trends are for utility-sponsored demand-response (DR) programs and learn about possible future directions for the market, including Auto-DR. Baltimore Gas and Electric will share lessons learned from its PeakRewards program after the 2011 summer heat wave.

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Content type: Web Conference | Document ID: EDRP-WC-12-11-DRReview | Author: Rachel Reiss Buckley

2011 Demand-Response Season in Review and Future Outlook

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December 1, 2011

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Content type: Recording | Document ID: EDRP-WC-12-11-DRReview-R | Author: Rachel Reiss Buckley

Trade Ally Marketing Leaders Group Call - November 2011

November 30, 2011

The Trade Ally Marketing Leaders Group Call is a quarterly, highly interactive, discussion-based conference call with utility leaders from across North America. We'll cover the topic of trade ally marketing.

Content type: Leadership Call | Document ID: RES-LC-11-11-TradeAlly | Author: Aleana Reeves

Do You Have What It Takes to Implement a Residential Deep Energy Retrofit Program?

November 30, 2011

As utilities continue to search for new program types that can help them meet demand-side management efficiency goals, residential deep energy retrofit programs are beginning to emerge as one new option. Read what five utilities have learned from their experiences with these programs.

Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: EDRP-RB-30 | Author: Todd Camnitz

Industrial Energy-Efficiency Technologies and Program Strategies

November 29, 2011

To tap the industrial efficiency sector, utilities must identify new technologies and employ more creative and collaborative strategies to deliver customer-focused solutions. We identify underutilized and emerging technologies as well as effective program strategies to help maximize customer uptake.

Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-50 | Author: Noel Crisostomo - RMI, Ryan Matley - RMI

Breaking Down Barriers to Commercial Behavioral Programs

November 15, 2011

November 2011 issue of the E Source Efficiency Services newsletter.

Content type: Service E-mail | Document ID: EDRP-TAS_Efficiency_SE_11-15-11

The Tao of Setting Rebate Levels

November 14, 2011

Setting rebates for energy-efficiency measures at the optimal level is as much an art as it is a science. This report outlines a set of recommended steps to help utilities determine what the right rebate level is for their measures, given their unique goals and circumstances.

Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: EDRP-RB-17 | Author: Kate Drexler

Developing Energy-Efficient Communities

The Chula Vista Case Study

November 11, 2011

Join us to find out how to drive significant reductions in communitywide energy consumption by using efficient urban design, building technologies, and development practices.

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Content type: Web Conference | Document ID: CEC-WC-11-11-ChulaVista | Author: Jenny Field

Developing Energy-Efficient Communities

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November 11, 2011

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Content type: Slides | Document ID: CEC-WC-11-11-ChulaVista-SL | Author: Jenny Field

Developing Energy-Efficient Communities

Recording

November 11, 2011

This is the web conference recording.

Content type: Recording | Document ID: CEC-WC-11-11-ChulaVista-R | Author: Jenny Field

Measures That Aren’t Cost-Effective Can Still Help You Meet DSM Goals

October 18, 2011

October 2011 issue of the E Source Efficiency Services newsletter.

Content type: Service E-mail | Document ID: EDRP-TAS_Efficiency_SE_10-18-11

Gas Utility Marketing Leaders Group Call - October 2011

October 13, 2011

The Gas Utility Marketing Leaders Group Call is a quarterly, highly interactive, discussion-based conference call with utility leaders from across North America currently covering the topic of exploring gas utility programs and their marketing efforts.

Content type: Leadership Call | Document ID: RES-LC-10-11-GasMarketing | Author: Aleana Reeves, Adam Maxwell

Behavior Counts: Claiming Behavior-Based Savings from Subsidized Energy Manager Programs

October 3, 2011

How are some utilities getting credit for the behavioral impacts of their energy manager programs?

Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: EDRP-AskES-43 | Author: Kate Drexler

Justifying Initially Cost-Ineffective Energy Programs

September 26, 2011

What tactics can a utility use to justify including a program in its demand-side management portfolio that does not appear to be immediately cost-effective?

Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: EDRP-AskES-42 | Author: Alan Seltzer