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Improving the Energy Efficiency of Tanning Salons

September 24, 2012

What opportunities are out there for energy efficiency in tanning salons?

Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-AskES-62 | Author: Bryan Jungers

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

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

Top Tips for Trade Ally Newsletters

December 7, 2010

What are best practices for trade ally newsletters? Can you provide some examples?

Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: BCO-AskES-7 | Author: Kim Burke

Investing in Energy Efficiency in a Weak Economy

October 4, 2010

Has the economic downturn significantly affected corporate energy-efficiency projects?

Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: CEMC-AskES-6 | Author: Ethan Brown

Measuring Satisfaction of Energy-Efficiency Program Participants

September 23, 2010

What methods do utilities use to measure the satisfaction of customers who have taken part in energy-efficiency programs? How often are surveys sent out, and what types of questions are asked?

Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: EDRP-AskES-32 | Author: Alexandra Behringer

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

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

Calculating the Levelized Cost of DSM Programs

June 1, 2010

How do we calculate the levelized cost of our demand-side management (DSM) programs to compare them with supply-side resources?

Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: EDRP-AskES-30 | Author: Michael Reid

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

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

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

Market Saturation of High-Efficiency HVAC

November 23, 2009

Do you have any market saturation information for high-efficiency HVAC units?

Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-TN-12-09d | Author: Peter Criscione

The Rundown on OpenADR

November 12, 2009

OpenADR is one of the standards that is being proposed for smart grid interoperability. What is OpenADR and have any utilities actually implemented it?

Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: IGS-AskES-12 | Author: Carol Stimmel

Smart Grid Lawsuit Is a Warning to Utilities

October 21, 2009

Florida Power & Light Co. was recently sued over smart meter patents. My utility is deploying smart meters; should I be concerned?

Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: IGS-AskES-11 | Author: Carol Stimmel

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

Utility Branding of a Turnkey Refrigerator Recycling Program

September 23, 2009

When a utility partners with recyclers and retailers in turnkey refrigerator recycling programs, how does the utility retain its branding of the program to make its sponsorship of the program visible to the customer?

Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: RES-AskES-9 | Author: Alexandra Behringer

Using AMR Meters to Enable a Smart Home

September 14, 2009

We have automated meter reading (AMR) meters deployed in the field. Is there any way to use these meters to provide “smart” energy-usage feedback to residential customers?

Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: IGS-AskES-9 | Author: Carol Stimmel

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

Identifying Communities to Target for Neighborhood Energy-Efficiency Sweeps

August 25, 2009

We’re developing a low-income residential program to sweep through neighborhoods and install a number of free energy-efficiency measures. One of our challenges is in identifying which neighborhoods to target. Do you have any information on how utilities select the neighborhoods for similar programs? ...

Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: RES-AskES-8 | Author: Alexandra Behringer

Business Energy Audits

August 17, 2009

What does a typical on-site business energy audit entail? How are utilities marketing energy audits to their business customers?

Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: BCO-AskES-2 | Author: Kim Knox

Should Utilities Wait for Smart Grid Standards?

August 14, 2009

Should utilities wait for smart grid standards to emerge before investing in deployments?

Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: IGS-AskES-8 | Author: Carol Stimmel

What Customers Really Want from Energy-Use Displays

July 16, 2009

Devices that display real-time energy usage and costs to consumers are being promoted as a way to gain energy-efficiency savings from the smart grid. What do customers really want from these feedback technologies?

Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: IGS-AskES-5 | Author: Carol Stimmel

On-Bill Financing for Residential Customers

June 29, 2009

Which utilities provide on-bill financing to residential customers? How effective are the programs? What are the characteristics of a successful on-bill financing program?

Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: EDRP-AskES-14 | Author: Kim Knox

Encourage Action with an Energy-Efficiency Microsite

June 29, 2009

Which utilities are using energy-efficiency microsites? What are the important elements of a good efficiency microsite?

Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: EDRP-AskES-15 | Author: Kim Knox

Working with National Small Business Associations

June 1, 2009

How can utilities best work with national small business associations to deliver energy-efficiency messages to small business customers?

Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: SMB-AskES-9 | Author: Kelsie Bell

Utility Programs: Beyond Premium-Efficiency Motors

April 22, 2009

Are utility energy-efficient motor incentive programs phasing out with the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 provisions mandating premium-efficiency motors in 2010?

Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-TN-5-09c | Author: Dan Greenberg

Direct Installation Programs for Small Businesses

March 30, 2009

Can you provide information on direct-installation programs utilities are offering for small businesses? We are interested in installed measures, eligibility requirements, and payback periods, if available.

Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: SMB-AskES-5a | Author: Alexandra Behringer

Small Business Efficiency Program Incentives

March 20, 2009

We are designing an incentive program that will promote energy efficiency to small businesses. What technologies are typically included? Specifically, we would like to include a broad range of low- and no-cost upgrades because small businesses are typically capital-constrained.

Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: SMB-AskES-5b | Author: Alexandra Behringer and Kim Knox

Recruiting Participants for Energy-Use Display Pilots

January 1, 2009

We’re starting to design an energy-use display pilot. What’s the most effective way to solicit participants? Is it through a direct mail piece or via phone solicitation?

Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: EDRP-AskES-11b | Author: Alexandra Behringer