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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
IT Energy Savings: Identifying and Addressing Opportunities to Reduce Costs
Forum 2012 Presentation
October 4, 2012
Vampires, Phantoms, and Wall-Warts! Oh, My! Plug loads are big energy hogs, representing as much as 15 percent of the electricity consumed in homes and 20 percent consumed in commercial offices. But their energy usage is projected to keep growing well into the future. We’ll look ...
Content type: Forum, Slides | Author: Mike Walker
Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s Business and Consumer Electronics Program (BCE)
Forum 2012 Presentation
October 4, 2012
Vampires, Phantoms, and Wall-Warts! Oh, My! Plug loads are big energy hogs, representing as much as 15 percent of the electricity consumed in homes and 20 percent consumed in commercial offices. But their energy usage is projected to keep growing well into the future. We’ll look ...
Content type: Forum, Slides | Author: Tim Michel
Plug Load Reduction
Forum 2012 Presentation
October 4, 2012
Vampires, Phantoms, and Wall-Warts! Oh, My! Plug loads are big energy hogs, representing as much as 15 percent of the electricity consumed in homes and 20 percent consumed in commercial offices. But their energy usage is projected to keep growing well into the future. We’ll look ...
Content type: Forum, Slides | Author: Paul Campbell
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
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
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
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
How to Drive Energy Savings with K–12 Competitions
Slides
January 11, 2011 | Updated: March 1, 2011
These are the web conference slides.
Content type: Slides | Document ID: EDRP-WC-1-11-K12Comp-SL | Author: Chelsea Hodge
Finding the Efficiency of Old Air-Conditioning Equipment
January 14, 2011
How can I determine the efficiency of old air-conditioning equipment?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-AskES-36 | Author: Peter Criscione
How to Drive Energy Savings with K–12 Competitions
January 11, 2011
A new, cutting-edge suite of K-12 programs is using competition to drive energy savings and program participation. Join us to learn about five such programs and get insights on program design, discover lessons learned, find out the results, and talk to the utility program managers.
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Content type: Web Conference | Document ID: EDRP-WC-1-11-K12Comp | Author: Chelsea Hodge
How to Drive Energy Savings with K–12 Competitions
Recording
January 11, 2011
This is the web conference recording.
Content type: Recording | Document ID: EDRP-WC-1-11-K12Comp-R | Author: Chelsea Hodge
Do It in the Dark: Reaching Out to College Students to Save Energy
Forum 2010 Presentation
September 21, 2010
Finding new ways to reach out to your customers and help them use energy efficiently can be challenging. Our speakers will share their experiences and provide inspiration, exploring ways that utilities can forge collaborative partnerships with local governments, universities, and economic development ...
Content type: Forum, Slides | Author: Chelsea Hodge
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
Incentives for LED Outdoor Lighting Applications
June 24, 2010
Are any utilities offering incentives for light-emitting diodes (LEDs) in outdoor lighting applications?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: EDRP-AskES-23 | Author: Ira Krepchin
Regional Technologies Guide
May 24, 2010
This guide is intended to help you identify energy-efficient technologies that could be of particular benefit in a given climate region.
Content type: Resource Guide | Document ID: TAS-RG-23 | Author: Kitty Stevenson and Peter Criscione
The Power Workout: Energizing Your Body, Mind, and . . . Building?
April 22, 2010
Two new devices that turn exercise equipment into mini power generators provide opportunities for energy-efficiency education and outreach as well as a small contribution to a building’s energy needs.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-18 | Author: Kitty Stevenson
Energy Consumption Metrics
April 6, 2010
In addition to Btu per square foot per year, what metrics are typically used to track energy use and performance for different types of businesses?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: BMS-AskES-7 | Author: Essie Snell
DSM News Flash: Program and Market Updates
February 10, 2010
Read the latest updates on appliance recycling programs, a new efficient-electronics program, and energy savings results from the Utah state government's compressed work week.
Content type: DSM News | Document ID: EDRP-DN-2-10d | Author: Alexandra Behringer
Managing Energy Costs in Colleges and Universities
January 27, 2010
Colleges and Universities in the U.S. consume lots of energy each year. Find out what you can do to reduce energy use and save money!
Content type: ESCD Pamphlet | Document ID: BCO-P-13-ESCD | Author: Essie Snell
Estimating Savings from Daylight Harvesting
January 22, 2010
We’re setting up an incentive program for daylight harvesting—what level of savings can we expect?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-TN-2-10d | Author: Ira Krepchin
How New T12 Lighting Standards Will Impact Utilities
January 12, 2010
Is this the end of T12 lamps? Find out what impact new federal lamp standards will have on utility lighting programs, and what to assume as a baseline for savings.
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Content type: Web Conference | Document ID: TAS-WC-1-10-T12Standards | Author: Ira Krepchin
How New T12 Lighting Standards Will Impact Utilities
Recording
January 12, 2010
This is the web conference recording.
Content type: Recording | Document ID: TAS-WC-1-10-T12Standards-R | Author: Ira Krepchin
How New T12 Lighting Standards Will Impact Utilities
Slides
January 12, 2010
These are the web conference slides.
Content type: Slides | Document ID: TAS-WC-1-10-T12Standards-SL | Author: Ira Krepchin
New Demand-Response Technology Could Offer Increased Flexibility at Lower Cost
October 22, 2009
A new web-based technology with simple plug-in installation could offer demand-response switching and load monitoring for residential, commercial, and industrial appliances.
Content type: Tech News | Document ID: TAS-TN-11-09b | Author: Essie Snell
Virtual Desktop Enables Low-Cost Energy Savings for Schools
October 22, 2009
A new twist on virtual computing provides an energy-savings opportunity for schools by using the excess capacity of existing desktop computers to create additional workstations.
Content type: Tech News | Document ID: TAS-TN-11-09c | Author: Mary Horsey
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
New Product List Rescues LED Programs from the Jaws of Deceit
October 1, 2009
A new product-certification initiative promises to help utilities identify appropriate light-emitting diode (LED) products for incentive programs.
Content type: Tech News | Document ID: TAS-TN-10-09a | Author: Ira Krepchin
The Role of Account Managers in Energy Efficiency
October 1, 2009
What are best practices for account manager engagement related to energy efficiency?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: BMS-AskES-1 | Author: Gwen Farnsworth
