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Efficiency Leaders Call: Small Business Programs - June 2013

June 12, 2013

If you work on your utility’s small business programs, join us for this interactive, discussion-based conference call where you'll be able to discuss challenges, share success stories, and pose questions to this group of utility leaders.

Content type: Leadership Call | Document ID: EDRP-LC-2013-06-Efficiency | Author: Adam Maxwell

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Pay-for-Performance Program Incentive Structures

May 3, 2013

Pay-for-performance programs provide incentives for whole-building energy efficiency in new construction and major retrofits, and they often include incentives for design assistance. The main difference is that incentives for new construction are paid based on modeled versus measured savings.

Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: EDRP-RB-54 | Author: Alexandra Behringer

A Tale of 10 Small Business Programs

Insights from the 2013 E Source Small Business Direct-Install Benchmark Study

May 2, 2013

Hear the stories of 10 small business direct-install programs—from large to small and new to old—from across the US and Canada.

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Content type: Web Conference | Document ID: EDRP-WC-2013-05-SBDI | Author: Ti Mougne, Jesse Fife

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A Tale of 10 Small Business Programs

Recording

May 2, 2013

This is the web conference recording.

Content type: Recording | Document ID: EDRP-WC-2013-05-SBDI-R | Author: Ti Mougne, Jesse Fife

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A Tale of 10 Small Business Programs

Slides

May 2, 2013

These are the web conference slides.

Content type: Slides | Document ID: EDRP-WC-2013-05-SBDI-SL | Author: Ti Mougne, Jesse Fife

What Do Effective Small Business Programs Have in Common?

An E Source Sound Bite

February 15, 2013

Wondering how to design a small and midsize business (SMB) efficiency program that's popular, cost-effective, and capable of delivering real energy savings? In this audio clip, we review four design elements commonly found in effective SMB efficiency programs.

Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: EDRP-RB-47 | Author: Ti Mougne

Data Center Demand-Response Strategies

An E Source Sound Bite

February 7, 2013

Demand response for data centers can be a bit of a challenge. In this sound bite, we go over nine different strategies for shedding load in this growing customer segment.

Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-64 | Author: Andrea Salazar

Roundup of Innovative DSM and Renewable Programs

November 21, 2012

The programs featured in this report take unique and creative approaches to getting electric and gas savings and to driving customers to invest in green energy.

Content type: Focus Report | Document ID: EDRP-F-44 | Author: Alexandra Behringer, Rachel Reiss Buckley, Kate Drexler, Adam Maxwell, Ti Mougne, Jonathan Nelson, Melanie Wemple

Getting Gas Savings from Small Businesses

November 20, 2012

November 2012 issue of the E Source Efficiency Services newsletter.

Content type: Service E-mail | Document ID: EDRP_SE_11-20-12

How to Determine Whether a Measure Should Be Prescriptive or Custom

An E Source Sound Bite

November 12, 2012

Not sure whether a new measure should be a part of a custom or prescriptive program? Fear not! In this three-minute audio clip, we’ll share some best practices and criteria to consider when making the decision to go prescriptive or custom.

Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: EDRP-RB-37 | Author: Andrea Salazar

Efficiency Leaders Call: Small Business Programs – Nov 2012

November 7, 2012

If you work on small business programs at your utility, don’t miss the Efficiency Leaders Call: Small Business Programs – Nov 2012! This is the continuation of a series of quarterly conference calls among small business program leaders to discuss the ins and outs of small business programs.

Content type: Leadership Call | Document ID: EDRP-LC-11-12-SmallBiz | Author: Adam Maxwell

Getting Gas (Savings) from Small Businesses

October 31, 2012

Some demand-side management programs are finding ways to tap into gas savings from hard-to-reach small business customers by designing programs that are specifically tailored to them. This report examines the experiences of seven utilities.

Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: EDRP-RB-36 | Author: Kate Drexler

The DSM Barometer: Helping to Gauge Your 2011 DSM Results

September 26, 2012

Join us for our second annual review of demand-side management results. We’ll highlight some of the top-performing electric and gas utilities from 2011 and unveil DSM programs that met or exceeded goals. This is a great opportunity to benchmark your achievements and expenditures.

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Content type: Web Conference | Document ID: EDRP-WC-9-12-DSMResults | Author: Melanie Wemple

The DSM Barometer: Helping to Gauge Your 2011 DSM Results

Recording

September 26, 2012

This is the web conference recording.

Content type: Recording | Document ID: EDRP-WC-9-12-DSMResults-R | Author: Melanie Wemple

The DSM Barometer: Helping to Gauge Your 2011 DSM Results

Slides

September 26, 2012

These are the web conference slides.

Content type: Slides | Document ID: EDRP-WC-9-12-DSMResults-SL | Author: Melanie Wemple

Encouraging Industrial Customers to "Opt In" to Efficiency

August 30, 2012

This report outlines a number of ways in which ratepayer-funded efficiency programs in the U.S. and Canada are responding to industrial customers’ needs by addressing some of their biggest concerns.

Content type: Focus Report | Document ID: EDRP-F-43 | Author: Kate Drexler

Hot or Not? Direct Load Control Program Benchmarking

How Do Your Programs Compare?

June 26, 2012

Hear the results of our industrywide direct load control (DLC) benchmarking study and see how your residential or small business DLC program stacks up against those of other utilities.

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Content type: Web Conference | Document ID: EDRP-WC-6-12-DLC | Author: Jonathan Nelson

Hot or Not? Direct Load Control Program Benchmarking

Recording

June 26, 2012

This is the web conference recording.

Content type: Recording | Document ID: EDRP-WC-6-12-DLC-R | Author: Jonathan Nelson

Hot or Not? Direct Load Control Program Benchmarking

Slides

June 26, 2012

These are the web conference slides.

Content type: Slides | Document ID: EDRP-WC-6-12-DLC-SL | Author: Jonathan Nelson

The Mercury and Air Toxics Standards

Potential Impacts on Grid Reliability and Electricity Prices

May 14, 2012

Are we really headed for a "train wreck" with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS)? This report will help energy managers and other energy-industry analysts assess their organizations' exposure to the issues related to MATS.

Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: EMN-RB-5 | Author: Jonathan Nelson

Managing the Uncertainty of Modeling in New Construction Programs

April 20, 2012

Because utility new construction programs rely on building models to forecast future energy use for incentive payments, program managers must learn to mitigate the uncertainty around future building energy performance.

Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: EDRP-RB-23 | Author: Douglas Baston, Rachel Reiss Buckley

Strategies for C&I Demand Response: Schools

September 1, 2008 | Updated: April 11, 2012

Schools can be good candidates for participating in demand-response (DR) programs. Incentive payments provide additional funds, participation can improve a school’s image, and educational opportunities can be created by enlisting students’ help in enacting a DR strategy.

Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-2x | Author: Christie Rewey

Strategies for C&I Demand Response: Manufacturing Facilities

September 1, 2008 | Updated: April 11, 2012

Given their very large overall electric loads, manufacturing facilities often have the most to gain of any commercial and industrial customer from participating in a demand-response program.

Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-5x | Author: Christie Rewey

Strategies for C&I Demand Response: Retail

May 4, 2009 | Updated: April 11, 2012

Retail buildings tend to provide good opportunities for participation in commercial and industrial demand-response programs. Chain retail stores, in particular, can provide significant aggregate load reduction if a number of stores in the chain participate in the program.

Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-6x | Author: John Sustar

Strategies for C&I Demand Response: Groceries

May 7, 2009 | Updated: April 11, 2012

Grocery stores make good candidates for commercial and industrial (C&I) demand-response programs primarily because energy costs remain one of the highest expenses in these facilities.

Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-8x | Author: John Sustar

Strategies for C&I Demand Response: Hospitals

May 18, 2009 | Updated: April 11, 2012

Hospitals can participate in demand-response programs without adversely affecting their critical loads, which include medical equipment.

Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-9x | Author: John Sustar

Strategies for C&I Demand Response: Office Buildings

September 1, 2008 | Updated: March 20, 2012

Office buildings can be good candidates for commercial and industrial (C&I) demand-response (DR) programs because these programs provide owners with a way to trim ever-increasing energy costs and to boost their market position by promoting a “green” image.

Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-3x | Author: Christie Rewey

The Pros and Cons of Induction Lighting

March 15, 2012

What is induction lighting, how does it compare to other light sources, and what are the best applications for it?

Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: CEMC-AskES-16 | Author: Ira Krepchin

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-22x | Author: Dulcey Simpkins

How to Choose the Optimal DSM Tracking System

Slides

February 2, 2012

These are the web conference slides.

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