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Smart Thermostat Programs Are Smart for Utilities and for Customers
April 19, 2013
Smart thermostats that are Wi-Fi-enabled, include demand-response (DR) capabilities, and demonstrate energy savings can bring energy-efficiency and DR benefits to utilities and residential customers.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: EDRP-RB-53 | Author: Rachel Reiss Buckley
Residential Retrofit Programs: Providing Contractors with Performance Feedback
February 21, 2013
Most utilities and program implementers rely on a network of local contractors to implement their residential retrofit or home performance programs. But how do such programs create an effective feedback loop to ensure that their contractors are doing the best job possible?
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: EDRP-RB-46 | Author: Alexandra Behringer
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
Summer Energy-Saving Tips for Residential Customers
July 30, 2012
Do you have a list of energy-saving tips for the summer that we can share with our residential customers?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-AskES-60 | Author: Lee Hamilton, Spencer Sator
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
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
Clean Energy Works Portland: Collaboration and Customer Engagement
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: Andria Jacob
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
Behavior-Change Program Elements That Create Energy Savings
July 12, 2010
What mechanisms, other than a price signal, do residential behavior-change programs use to create energy savings?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: EDRP-AskES-24 | Author: Chelsea Hodge
Energy-Efficiency Segmentation
Results from the Residential Products and Services Survey
June 25, 2010
E Source and Nielsen Claritas surveyed 32,471 respondents in the U.S. about products and services like energy efficiency, rate options, and green energy to better understand residential attitudes, actions, and energy use and identify marketing opportunities for energy-related products and services.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: RES-RB-6 | Author: Alexandra Behringer
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
Community Financing Programs
May 20, 2010
What community programs provide financing for energy-efficiency and renewable energy projects?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: EDRP-AskES-25 | Author: Kim Knox
“Ding Dong, Energy Services Calling”
Engaging Customers Through Neighborhood Blitzes
March 23, 2010
Many utilities are using neighborhood blitzes to directly install energy-saving measures in specific neighborhoods. This approach was typically deployed in low-income areas, but some utilities and community groups are looking to bring these programs to neighborhoods with more diverse income levels.
Content type: Focus Report | Document ID: RES-F-42 | Author: John Egan
Rebate Processing: Software and Vendors Relieve the Burden
March 10, 2010
I’m looking for solutions to help manage our efficiency rebates from point of application to payment. Can you provide any information regarding web- or paper-based solutions for efficiently managing the processing and fulfillment of rebates?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: EDRP-AskES-21 | Author: Stephanie Spalding
Getting Residential Customers on Board with Direct Load Control
March 2, 2010
Do residential customers need an incentive to participate in direct load control programs? How much incentive should the utility provide to encourage customers to enroll or to keep customers involved with cycling programs?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: EDRP-AskES-19 | Author: Dulcey Simpkins
Utility Low-Income Weatherization Programs
March 1, 2010
Check out program data from 15 different low-income weatherization programs including budgets, number of participants, measures installed, cost-effectiveness (a few even pass), and more.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: EDRP-RB-1 | Author: Stephanie Spalding
Natural Gas Fireplace Programs
February 11, 2010
Which utilities offer financial incentives for energy-efficient natural gas fireplaces? Is there a list of natural gas fireplaces (including make and model) that outlines their efficiencies?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: EDRP-AskES-20 | Author: Yuki Iida
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
Stick Beats Carrot: Critical Peak Pricing More Effective Than Peak Time Rebate
February 10, 2010
Results from recent pricing pilots show that critical peak pricing is more effective than peak time rebate in getting residential and commercial customers to reduce peak load.
Content type: DSM News | Document ID: EDRP-DN-2-10a | Author: Florence Connally
New Shared Solar Program Model Strives to Make PV More Accessible
February 10, 2010
Today, most residential solar programs are only available to homeowners with unobstructed exposure to the sun and significant financial resources. Two utilities are aiming to change that with programs that allow customers to subscribe to shares of a locally situated photovoltaic array.
Content type: DSM News | Document ID: EDRP-DN-2-10c | Author: Chelsea Hodge
Google to Compete with Utilities for Energy Information Supremacy?
November 23, 2009
Google has announced a partnership that allows customers to see detailed information about their energy consumption without needing a utility smart meter.
Content type: Tech News | Document ID: TAS-TN-12-09b | Author: Essie Snell
Energy Star's Tougher Guidelines for New Homes Stir Debate
November 2, 2009
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing new guidelines for Energy Star New Homes, and though many stakeholders endorse the need for changes to the existing guidelines, others have raised flags about the cost-effectiveness of the additional requirements and testing.
Content type: DSM News | Document ID: EDRP-DN-11-09a | Author: Kim Knox
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
Promoting Home Audits Year-Round
May 1, 2007
How do we promote home energy audits in spring and summer?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: EDRP-AskES-2a | Author: Christie Rewey
Best Practices in Residential Direct Load Control Programs
February 20, 2007
Demand response is now on the rebound. How well is it working? What kind of actual load reduction can residential direct load control provide? We address these and related questions through in-depth case studies of five leading North American programs.
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Best Practices in Residential Direct Load Control Programs
February 20, 2007
Demand response has been lying low until recently, but it's now on the rebound. How well is it working? What kind of actual load reduction can residential direct load control provide? What technologies are out there, and how well do they work? Do system operators believe demand response really works? ...
Content type: Slides | Author: Paul Komor
Best Practices in Residential Direct Load Control Programs
February 20, 2007
Demand response has been lying low until recently, but it's now on the rebound. How well is it working? What kind of actual load reduction can residential direct load control provide? What technologies are out there, and how well do they work? Do system operators believe demand response really works? ...
Content type: Recording | Author: Paul Komor
