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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
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
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
Walk-in Payment Trends and Customer Demographics
March 19, 2010 | Updated: September 11, 2012
Are utilities keeping their in-person payment centers open or shutting them down? What are the customer demographics for people who pay in person?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: UCC-AskES-36 | Author: Sarah Weldon and Ethan Brown
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
Best in Show: Georgia Power's Creative Canine Ad Campaign
July 25, 2012
Can you provide some behind-the-scenes details about Georgia Power’s creative ad campaign featuring dogs as energy auditors and energy-efficiency educators?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: RES-AskES-21 | Author: Katie Ruiz
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
Residential Energy-Use Study 2012
March 2, 2012
Who are your residential customers? To find out, E Source partnered with The Nielsen Company on Nielsen’s 2009, 2010, and 2011 annual market research surveys of 32,000 U.S. households.
Content type: Market Study | Document ID: RES-MRS-EnergyUse-12 | Author: Rachel Cooper
More Than Just a Pretty Picture
Selecting a Smart Grid–Enabled Web Portal Vendor
April 5, 2010 | Updated: December 1, 2011
Many utilities deploying smart grid technologies are considering providing customers with a web portal display of near-real-time energy use to help those customers manage consumption in their homes. We’ve developed a guide to aide you in selecting the right solution for your utility.
Content type: Focus Report | Document ID: IGS-F-6 | Author: Carol Stimmel, Sarah Weldon
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
Smart Grid Choice and Control
An Enticing Proposition, but Can It Deliver?
October 11, 2011
Is "choice and control" really the best message we can deliver to customers regarding the benefits of smart meters and grid modernization?
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: IGS-RB-7 | Author: Jonathan Nelson, Carol Stimmel
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
Residential Energy-Use Study 2011
March 21, 2011
Who are your residential customers? To find out, E Source partnered with The Nielsen Company on Nielsen's 2009 and 2010 annual market research surveys of 32,000 U.S. households.
Content type: Market Study | Document ID: RES-MRS-EnergyUse-11 | Author: Ethan Brown and Todd Camnitz
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
Radio Frequency Emissions from Smart Meters
March 4, 2011
Is there evidence that radio frequency waves from smart meters present a health hazard?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: IGS-AskE-37 | Author: Katie Elliott
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
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
2010 Fantasy Utility Web Site
Best Practice Examples of Electric and Gas Utility Web Pages
June 24, 2010 | Updated: December 8, 2010
What sets good online features apart from the mediocre? Come see real examples of the features that rated highly in our 2009 Review of North American Electric and Gas Company Web Sites.
Content type: Fantasy Web Site | Document ID: EBiz-FantasyWebSite-10 | Author: Florence Connally
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
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
Nashville Under Water
Crisis Communications During a Flood
July 23, 2010
In the spring of 2010, Nashville, Tennessee was hit with a powerful storm that flooded the city and created widespread electricity outages. Laurie Parker of Nashville Electric Service (NES) shares with us how social media helped NES communicate to customers and the media during the crisis.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: UCS-RB-12 | Author: Stephanie Spalding
Energy Price Guidance
An Innovative Price Communication Strategy
July 16, 2010
Are there any new and innovative ways that utilities are communicating with their customers about rate cases?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: UCS-AskES-17 | Author: Maggie Boys
Social Marketing Insights from the Experts
Highlights from the E Source Let’s Get Social Conference
July 14, 2010
We highlight the social marketing presentations from the 2010 E Source Let’s Get Social conference. Speakers discussed innovative social marketing campaigns, how market research informs successful branding and program execution, and how to measure energy savings from behavior-change programs.
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Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: RES-RB-4 | Author: Kim Knox
