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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

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

Making SMB Direct-Installation Programs More Cost-Effective

Slides

August 25, 2011

These are the web conference slides.

Content type: Slides | Document ID: BMS-WC-8-11-DirectInstall-SL | Author: Chad Garrett

Making SMB Direct-Installation Programs More Cost-Effective

Recording

August 25, 2011

This is the web conference recording.

Content type: Recording | Document ID: BMS-WC-8-11-DirectInstall-R | Author: Chad Garrett

Handheld Devices for Small Business Energy Audits

October 22, 2009

What are the benefits of using handheld devices to conduct energy audits for small businesses? Who are the providers of such devices?

Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: BCO-AskES-4 | Author: Florence Connally

Partnering with Cities

October 6, 2009

A new trend in utility-city partnerships is to align demand-side management programs with a local climate action plan. E Source explores the Palm Desert Energy Partnership and the Chicago Climate Action Plan, including partnership framework, program design, results, and lessons learned.

Content type: Focus Report | Document ID: EDRP-F-36 | Author: Yuki Iida

Fifty Homes in One: Multifamily Efficiency Programs

Results from an E Source Roundtable Discussion

September 28, 2009

Learn how to engage multifamily properties in your energy-efficiency programs. There are savings to be had—but when landlords aren’t responsible for tenants’ bills, and tenants don’t own the property, who do you convince to make the investment?

Content type: Focus Report | Document ID: RES-F-41 | Author: Kelsie Bell

Leveraging Local Climate Policies to Meet DSM Goals

Recording

July 30, 2009

This is the web conference recording.

Content type: Recording | Document ID: CAS-WC-7-09-LocalPol-R | Author: Rachel Reiss Buckley

Leveraging Local Climate Policies to Meet DSM Goals

Slides

July 30, 2009

These are the web conference slides.

Content type: Slides | Document ID: CAS-WC-7-09-LocalPol-SL | Author: Rachel Reiss Buckley

50 Homes in One: Multifamily Efficiency Programs

July 8, 2009

This is the web conference recording.

Content type: Recording | Document ID: EDRP-WC-7-09-MFProg-R | Author: Rachel Reiss Buckley

50 Homes in One: Multifamily Efficiency Programs

July 8, 2009

These are the web conference slides.

Content type: Slides | Document ID: EDRP-WC-7-09-MFProg-SL | Author: Rachel Reiss Buckley

Next Steps: Ramping Up Your Efficiency Portfolio

April 3, 2009

Have you been through a “first launch” of efficiency and need to expand your offerings? Unsure of what the next steps are? Whether you are adding new or expanding existing programs, this report describes the most common steps utilities take to enhance start-up efficiency portfolios.

Content type: Focus Report | Document ID: EDRP-F-30 | Author: Kelsie Bell

Direct Installation Programs for Small Businesses

March 30, 2009

Can you provide information on direct-installation programs utilities are offering for small businesses? We are interested in installed measures, eligibility requirements, and payback periods, if available.

Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: SMB-AskES-5a | Author: Alexandra Behringer

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: How Its Provisions Affect Utilities

Recording

March 12, 2009

This is the web conference recording.

Content type: Recording | Document ID: SMB-WC-3-09-ARRA-R | Author: Kathleen Burns

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: How Its Provisions Affect Utilities

Slides

March 12, 2009

These are the web conference slides.

Content type: Slides | Document ID: SMB-WC-3-09-ARRA-SL | Author: Kathleen Burns

New Developments in Gas Demand-Side Management

Recording

October 9, 2008

This is the web conference recording.

Content type: Recording | Document ID: SMB-WC-10-08-GasDSM-R | Author: Gregg Eisenberg

New Developments in Gas Demand-Side Management

Slides

October 9, 2008

These are the web conference slides.

Content type: Slides | Document ID: SMB-WC-10-08-GasDSM-SL | Author: Gregg Eisenberg

Local Government Partnerships and DSM: Extending the Community

Recording

April 22, 2008

This is the web conference recording.

Content type: Recording | Document ID: SMB-WC-4-08-LocalGovt-R | Author: Kelsie Bell

Local Government Partnerships and DSM: Extending the Community

Slides

April 22, 2008

These are the web conference slides.

Content type: Slides | Document ID: SMB-WC-4-08-LocalGovt-SL | Author: Kelsie Bell

Subsidized Energy Manager Programs

Energy Manager Salary Support, Training, and Tracking for Verifiable Energy Savings (Sometimes)

February 1, 2008

We look at two utilities that have created programs to reduce the risk of hiring an energy manager and to make the benefits more transparent. These programs provide financial incentives and guarantees to encourage large customers to hire an energy manager for a three-year term.

Content type: Focus Report | Document ID: EDRP-F-15 | Author: Gwen Farnsworth

Using Market Segmentation to Improve Marketing Effectiveness

Results from an E Source Roundtable Discussion

January 31, 2007

Market segmentation can be used to vastly improve the response rates for marketing campaigns. This report highlights how some utilities are using various segmentation schemes—including geodemographic systems and personas—to improve market penetration by 50 to 200 percent. In addition, segmentation ...

Content type: Focus Report | Document ID: EDRP-F-11 | Author: Bill LeBlanc

Developing Attractive Demand-Response Programs for Small and Midsize Businesses

August 1, 2006

Getting small and midsize businesses to enroll and participate in utility demand-response programs has inherent challenges. In this report, which was based upon a roundtable teleconference, we describe marketing practices that other energy service providers have found to be effective and provide examples ...

Content type: Focus Report | Document ID: EDRP-F-6 | Author: William LeBlanc and Rachel Reiss Buckley