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Plugging the Plug Load Data Hole
November 5, 2012 | Updated: May 8, 2013
Plug loads are huge energy hogs, but it’s often difficult to find comprehensive and reliable data on how different plugs loads use energy. To solve this problem, we’ve compiled hundreds of results from a wide range of plug load reports into a single spreadsheet.
Content type: Data Resource | Document ID: TAS-DR-1 | Author: Essie Snell
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Can Smart Thermostats Rise from the Ashes of Their Programmable Predecessors?
September 26, 2012 | Updated: April 29, 2013
The latest wave of thermostats are designed to deliver everything traditional programmable thermostats couldn’t. With powerful communications capabilities and on-board smarts, these smart thermostats can offer much more to both utilities and consumers.
Content type: Focus Report | Document ID: TAS-F-2 | Author: Lee Hamilton
The Set-Top Box Energy Soap Opera
Telecom Industry Strives to Improve with Energy Star
March 6, 2013
A recent agreement between 15 major pay-TV providers and consumer electronics manufacturers promises to help make energy-guzzling set-top boxes a little more efficient, but leaves some big savings opportunities on the table.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-65 | Author: Essie Snell
Help Me Make My Windows More Efficient!
February 28, 2013
There are a wide range of approaches to making windows more efficient, and it can be difficult to know which is best for a given situation. To provide some guidance, we've created a handy decision tree to quickly point you in the right direction.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-67 | Author: Essie Snell
Help Me Pick a Water Heater!
November 7, 2012
With all the new water heater technologies on the market, it can be tough to narrow down the best options. To help alleviate this problem, we've created a handy decision-making flow chart to quickly point you in the right direction.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-61 | Author: Essie Snell
Filling the Efficiency Gap with the Hybrid-Optimized Tankless Water Heater
September 17, 2012
With significantly higher efficiencies but similar costs to incumbent water-heating technologies, hybrid-optimized tankless water heaters have the potential to change the face of water heating in residential and small commercial applications.
Content type: Tech Brief | Document ID: TAS-TB-2 | Author: Mary Horsey
Saving Energy with Shade Trees
July 26, 2012
What's the energy impact of planting shade trees around homes?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-AskES-59 | Author: Essie Snell
Residential-Scale Water Heaters
July 3, 2012
Residential-scale water heaters are widely used in homes and small commercial buildings and represent an immense source of energy consumption. We look at the different options currently available, along with barriers and opportunities for utility demand-side management and demand-response programs.
Content type: Resource Guide | Document ID: TAS-RG-29 | Author: Essie Snell
Can Freezing Water Bottles Really Save Energy?
June 25, 2012
We’ve heard that packing empty freezer space with filled water bottles will reduce energy consumption. Is there any truth to this?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-AskES-58 | Author: Essie Snell
How to Find an LED to Meet Your Needs
April 19, 2012
How can we help our customers sort through all the choices and hype to find light-emitting diode (LED) products that meet their household needs?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-AskES-51 | Author: Ira Krepchin
Heat Pump Water Heaters: They’re Baaack!
January 26, 2012
Residential heat pump water heaters are in the midst of a significant resurgence and have the potential to save consumers substantial amounts of energy if they are installed and used correctly.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-53 | Author: Essie Snell
Will the Rare-Earth Metals Crunch Hurt Fluorescent Lighting Programs?
November 18, 2011
What's going on with the prices for fluorescent lamps? How can we keep rising prices from bankrupting our fluorescent lighting programs?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-AskES-53 | Author: Lee Hamilton
Moisture Control in Building Envelopes
May 24, 2011
Many different strategies have been employed to mitigate excessive moisture in the building envelope, with applicability and effectiveness varying by region, season, building characteristics, and type of construction.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-32 | Author: Bryan Jungers
One Communications Technology to Rule Them All?
March 17, 2011
A white paper from a major manufacturer claims that ZigBee is the best wireless communications technology for smart grid–enabled home area networks. With so many factors to consider, however, is it even necessary to choose a single technology?
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-25 | Author: Essie Snell
Wasting Away the Day: Video Game Energy Use
February 22, 2011
Do video game consoles consume enough energy to warrant specific efficiency measures from the utility?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-AskES-33 | Author: Essie Snell
Savings from Programmable Thermostats
May 12, 2003 | Updated: January 20, 2011
Do programmable thermostats really save homeowners money on heating and cooling bills?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-TN-5-03 | Author: Peter Criscione
Energy Savings from Home Thermostat Settings
August 19, 2003 | Updated: January 20, 2011
What factors must be looked at to determine the percentage of energy saved from changing a thermostat setting in a residence?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-TN-8-03c | Author: Peter Criscione
R-value of Paint
October 9, 2003 | Updated: January 20, 2011
I read about a white paint that the manufacturer claims is such a good insulator that it has an R-value of about 20. Is this claim on the level?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-TN-9-03c | Author: Peter Criscione
Water Heater Lifetime
March 3, 2004 | Updated: January 20, 2011
How does the lifetime of conventional water heaters compare with that of tankless water heaters for residential use?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-TN-2-04c | Author: Peter Criscione
Heating with Gas Versus Electricity
May 31, 2005 | Updated: January 20, 2011
Is it cheaper to heat a house with gas or electricity?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-TN-5-05c | Author: Peter Criscione
Estimating Energy Savings for Infiltration Reduction Measures
January 13, 2011
What is the best way to estimate energy savings from measures that reduce air infiltration in residential applications, such as window sealing, weather strip replacements for doors, and rim joist sealing?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-AskES-31 | Author: Essie Snell
Get the Duct Out of the Attic!
January 12, 2011
A recent analysis indicates that in cooling-dominated climates, relocating ducts to conditioned spaces can be one of the most effective efficiency measures for residential new construction, whether you’re focused on economics or the overall level of energy savings.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-26 | Author: Essie Snell
Saving Energy with Smart Strips
January 4, 2011
How much energy can I save by using a smart power strip, and what types are available?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-AskES-30 | Author: Essie Snell
Can Meter Replacement Affect Home Protection Systems?
November 29, 2010
We’ve recently had calls from customers who are concerned that their home protection systems will be affected when we exchange their old meter with a new one. Is there any basis for this concern?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-AskES-29 | Author: Essie Snell
Residential Plug Load Data
May 31, 2002 | Updated: September 30, 2010
Where can I find a reference or other sources of data for average connected loads, peak loads, and average loads (in kilowatts) for typical residential appliances and plug-in devices routinely found in residences?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-TN-6-02d | Author: Peter Criscione
Residential Tankless Water Heater Applications
November 20, 2003 | Updated: September 15, 2010
What residential applications are best suited for electric tankless water heaters?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-TN-10-03c | Author: Peter Criscione
Evaluating LED Manufacturers’ Claims
August 4, 2010
Utility demand-side management managers and corporate energy managers are getting bombarded with information from light-emitting diode (LED) manufacturers, but many are have no idea how to evaluate the product information that they receive. We help separate the LED wheat from the chaff.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-19 | Author: Ira Krepchin
Study Finally Evaluates an Evaporative Precooler Retrofit, with Mixed Results
August 2, 2010
Results are in from the first field testing of retrofits of evaporative precoolers and they are mixed but promising!
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-15 | Author: Mary Horsey
Under-Roof Radiant Coatings
June 15, 2010
Do under-roof coatings that claim to reduce radiative heat transfer through a roof actually reduce cooling loads?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-AskES-17 | Author: Peter Criscione
New Standards Clear the Way for Electric Vehicle Adoption
June 1, 2010
New standards for electric vehicle plugs and charging systems have cleared hurdles for early adopters.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-13 | Author: Micah Allen
