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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
CFL Recycling
August 1, 2007 | Updated: August 25, 2009
What is the safest way to dispose of compact fluorescent lamps, and what are utilities doing to help?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: EDRP-AskES-3a | Author: Dulcey Simpkins
Ten DSM and Renewable Programs Worth Knowing About
June 1, 2009
E Source has singled out some of the best demand-side management programs and we think other utilities and organizations should know about them. These programs are notable for innovative designs, the mutually beneficial partnerships they have formed, and the successes they have achieved.
Content type: Focus Report | Document ID: EDRP-F-33 | Author: Kim Knox
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
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
February 1, 2009
This file contains the final language of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, signed by President Obama on February 17, 2009. It is an unprecedented infusion of federal funds into the energy industry through grants, loan guarantees, and improvements for federal buildings.
Content type: Legislative Resource - EPAct Resource
Plug-Loads Programs
Results from an E Source Roundtable Discussion
February 1, 2009
New energy-efficiency programs are emerging to short-circuit impending load growth with market transformation. Can education and incentives shape consumers’ purchase preferences or will upstream efforts affect product design before the next hot item hits retail shelves?
Content type: Focus Report | Document ID: EDRP-F-28 | Author: Gwen Farnsworth
Leadership in Gas Efficiency Programs
Results from an E Source Roundtable Discussion
December 1, 2008
Rising energy prices and increasing utility bills, coupled with the financial, environmental, and reputational costs of building new utility infrastructure or acquiring new supplies of gas or electricity, are shining a bright light on the significance of energy efficiency and conservation.
Content type: Focus Report | Document ID: SMB-F-18 | Author: Gregg Eisenberg
Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008
October 1, 2008
This file contains the final language of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Division B is the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 on pages 43–87.
Content type: Legislative Resource - EPAct Resource
CFL Sales Brightening
September 1, 2008
How do early 2008 compact fluorescent lamp sales compare to sales in 2007?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: EDRP-AskES-9a | Author: Christie Rewey
Promoting CFLs on a Seasonal Versus an Annual Basis
August 19, 2008
What are the reasons utilities choose to offer a CFL program annually versus seasonally? What are the pros and cons of each model? Could you risk losing customer interest by promoting CFLs all year?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: EDRP-AskES-10a | Author: Alexandra Behringer
Local Government Partnerships and DSM: Extending the Community
Results from an E Source Roundtable Discussion
August 1, 2008
Government agencies have a dual role in utility energy-efficiency programs: as customers, and as utility channel partners. As owners of public buildings, local government organizations are good candidates for inclusion in efficiency programs, and signing them on can lead to significant savings.
Content type: Focus Report | Document ID: SMB-F-14 | Author: Kelsie Bell
Green Buildings
Incorporating LEED into New Construction Programs
July 1, 2008
This report investigates how energy demand-side management programs can maximize the benefits of integrating a voluntary green building certification system into a new construction program while minimizing the headaches.
Content type: Focus Report | Document ID: EDRP-F-18 | Author: Gwen Farnsworth
What's Cooking in Restaurant Efficiency Programs?
Results from an E Source Roundtable Discussion
June 1, 2008
With food and energy prices rising far faster than the ability of restaurants to raise prices, utilities face a choice: Help restaurant customers use energy more efficiently, or watch a rising number of them become former customers as they close their doors and auction off their fixtures.
Content type: Focus Report | Document ID: SMB-F-16 | Author: Gregg Eisenberg
Innovative Commercial and Industrial Demand-Response Programs
Results from an E Source Roundtable Discussion
May 31, 2008
Is it possible to boost customer participation by increasing program flexibility? And what do commercial and industrial customers want from future demand-response programs?
Content type: Focus Report | Document ID: EDRP-F-25 | Author: Alexandra Behringer
What's Working with Existing-Building Commissioning Programs
May 1, 2008
Only about a dozen utilities currently have programs for the commissioning of existing buildings. Although these programs can be difficult to build, utilities are achieving cost-effective savings with them and in some cases are seeing dramatic results.
Content type: Focus Report | Document ID: EDRP-F-23 | Author: Peter Criscione
K-12 Schools
March 19, 2008
The market for energy services in the education sector is huge and highly competitive. Although ranking fourth in terms of commercial building stock, educational facilities in both the U.S. and Canada rank second, behind office buildings, in aggregate energy use.
Content type: Sector Snapshot | Document ID: MAS-S-15 | Author: Kelsie Bell
