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Four Discoveries About On-Bill Financing: How Does Your Offering Stack Up?
May 20, 2013
Get four fast facts on on-bill financing offerings from E Source’s recent benchmark.
Content type: E Source Blog | Document ID: ES-Blog-5-20-13-On-Bill-Financing | Author: Kate Drexler - Research Manager
Best Practices for Stakeholder Relations with DSM Activities
May 13, 2013
At the most recent DSM Executive Council meeting, we discussed the topic of gathering stakeholder input for DSM activities. The consensus was that DSM executives value input from participants in the stakeholder process because up-front input and consensus can accelerate regulatory approvals.
Content type: E Source Blog | Document ID: ES-Blog-5-13-13-DSM-Stakeholder-Relations | Author: Rachel Reiss Buckley - Research Practice Director, DSM
Drinking from the Fire Hose Never Tasted So Good
Wrapping Up the 2013 Energy Managers' Roundtable
April 29, 2013
It’s been a wild week at the E Source Energy Managers’ Roundtable. From building energy analytics and information technologies to deep energy retrofits and behavior-change strategies, we covered a lot of ground in just a few short days.
Content type: E Source Blog | Document ID: ES-Blog-4-29-13-EMR-Day3 | Author: Bryan Jungers - Research Manager
It’s Performance Review Time. How Many KWhs Did You Save?
Impressions from Day One of the 2013 Energy Managers' Roundtable
April 25, 2013
I go to work every day with high aspirations of changing the world via energy efficiency, cultivating meaningful relationships with our members, checking off everything on my overzealous do-to list, and getting my inbox emptied out.
Content type: E Source Blog | Document ID: ES-Blog-4-26-13-EMR-Performance-Goals | Author: Andrea Salazar - Senior Research Associate
What Do Swimsuits and Demand-Side Management Have in Common?
March 29, 2013
The days are getting progressively longer and warmer; the snow is melting and the first signs of spring are budding here in Colorado. For me, all these signs are indicative of two things: Swimsuit season will soon be upon us and utilities will be releasing the results of their 2012 DSM programs.
Content type: E Source Blog | Document ID: ES-Blog-3-29-13-Swimsuits | Author: Melanie Wemple - Senior Research Associate
A Deeper Look at DSM Department Org Structures
Change Is the Norm, Customers Are the Focus
March 11, 2013
A number of E Source members have asked us: How do other utilities organize their demand-side management departments? Is there an "optimal" structure or an ideal location within a utility? As an E Source researcher, I sought to dig deeper into this issue.
Content type: E Source Blog | Document ID: ES-Blog-3-11-13-Org-Structures | Author: Alexandra Behringer - Associate Research Director
Keeping Up with Exciting Changes in Residential Lighting Programs
March 4, 2013
We just wrapped up a big year for change in residential lighting: The US Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 phaseout of general-service incandescent lamps began in 2012, and new lighting technology options like light-emitting diodes became more commonplace in programs.
Content type: E Source Blog | Document ID: ES-Blog-3-4-13-ResLighting | Author: Alexandra Behringer - Associate Research Director
What DSM Questions Are Utilities Asking E Source?
Insights into 2012 Member Inquiries
January 29, 2013
The E Source Efficiency & Demand-Response Programs Service (EDRP) gets more member inquiries than any other E Source service. Throughout 2012, I tracked EDRP-related inquiries to gain a better understanding of the issues utilities are facing when it comes to demand-side management.
Content type: E Source Blog | Document ID: ES-Blog-1-29-13-DSM | Author: Adam Maxwell - Product Manager of the E Source Efficiency & Demand-Response Programs Service
Helping Disaster Victims to Rebuild Efficiently
November 29, 2012
As a researcher at E Source, I was recently asked to examine how demand-side management programs can be adjusted to better serve residents and business owners impacted by a major natural disaster. Not surprisingly, the impetus for this inquiry was Hurricane Sandy.
Content type: E Source Blog | Document ID: ES-Blog-11-29-12-Disaster | Author: Melanie Wemple - Research Associate
Final Thoughts—Don’t Be Afraid to Take Chances
Impressions from the 2012 Energy Star Partners Meeting
October 26, 2012
It’s been a good three days in St. Paul, MN, at the Energy Star Products Partner Meeting, even though I haven’t seen the sun since I left beautiful Colorado. It was nice to see some familiar E Source member faces as well as meet some new bright people. As I pass the time in the airport, I ...
Content type: E Source Blog | Document ID: ES-Blog-10-26-12-Day3 | Author: Lee Hamilton - Senior Research Associate
It's Time to Step Up to Integrated Demand-Side Management
October 15, 2012
I’m working on my master’s in building science at the University of Colorado at Boulder. One theme that keeps popping up is that of holism and integration. The best buildings are created by integrated design teams that take a holistic approach.
Content type: E Source Blog | Document ID: ES-Blog-10-16-12-iDSM | Author: Andrea Salazar - Senior Research Associate
Those Savings Are So Gross! Ongoing Issues with Attribution
August 28, 2012
Many program managers have serious issues with attribution. It's the bête noire of efficiency—the bane of many a DSM program manager's existence. We've been getting member questions about gross savings for years now, and we've published some resources that can help.
Content type: E Source Blog | Document ID: ES-Blog-8-28-12-Gross | Author: Dulcey Simpkins - Research Manager
Organic LEDs: Efficiency Opportunity or DSM Hazard?
June 25, 2012
Organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) are now a ubiquitous part of modern life. OLEDs are flat light sources that can display different colors, rather than a single-point, monochromatic light source like a traditional LED.
Content type: E Source Blog | Author: Spencer Sator - Product Manager of the E Source Technology Assessment Service
Tired of the Same Old Energy-Efficiency Conferences?
Then You Should Attend the DSM Sessions at the E Source Forum!
May 24, 2012
With a seemingly endless number of energy-efficiency conferences out there, it can be tough to find fresh sessions with stimulating new content. If you've got that "same old, same old" feeling about efficiency conferences, then you need to come to the DSM sessions at the E Source Forum!
Content type: E Source Blog | Document ID: ES-Blog-5-24-12-DSMSessions | Author: Adam Maxwell - Product Manager of the E Source Efficiency & Demand-Response Programs Service
To Claim Savings from Codes and Standards, Hire a Campaign Manager
April 11, 2012
Before I dove headfirst into a ton of research on codes and standards here at E Source, I didn't realize how eerily similar claiming savings from C&S is to running a political campaign. Here's why I now think so.
Content type: E Source Blog | Document ID: ES-Blog-4-11-12-Codes | Author: Kate Drexler - Senior Research Associate
Can Facebook Actually Make People Care About Energy?
April 9, 2012
Facebook, apps, Opower, competitions, and saving energy? That's a whole bunch of buzzwords, spanning multiple contexts not historically related to each other—until now, that is. We've recently learned about an energy-saving app launched by home energy report giant Opower, Facebook, and the NRDC. ...
Content type: E Source Blog | Document ID: ES-Blog-4-9-12-Facebook | Author: Adam Maxwell - Product Manager for the E Source Efficiency & Demand-Response Programs Service
What the Heck Is Sustainability? A Primer for Utilities
Part 1
April 3, 2012
We're starting a many-part series of blog posts on sustainability for the utility industry. Why? Because we agree wholeheartedly with Jon Wellinghoff, who said, “Utilities must change or die.”
Content type: E Source Blog | Document ID: ES-Blog-4-3-12-SustainabilityPrimer | Author: Justin Rickard - Research Manager, Kevin Vranes - Director of Energy Management Services
Everybody Loves a Little Friendly Competition
Using Competitions to Achieve Energy Savings
March 30, 2012
Perhaps like many of you, I'd consider myself to be a naturally competitive person. If a friend says, "you can't eat that piece of pizza faster than me," you can bet I'll be attacking that slice like I'm on national TV in Nathan's famous hot dog eating contest. ...
Content type: E Source Blog | Document ID: ES-Blog-3-30-12-Competitions | Author: Katie Ruiz - Research Assistant
Behind the Scenes of DSMdat
February 8, 2012
As many of our members know, in 2011, we "webified" DSMdat—a database of more than 3,000 demand-side management programs in the U.S. and Canada. We completed the transition to a fully web-based interface in May, and we've spent the past eight months updating the information in the database (as ...
Content type: E Source Blog | Document ID: ES-Blog-2-8-12-DSMdat | Author: Melanie Wemple - Research Associate
What Do You Need from a DSM Tracking System?
January 25, 2012
Has your utility been struggling to overhaul its existing demand-side management (DSM) tracking system or implement a new one? You’re not alone—there are numerous utilities out there facing challenges in this area.
Content type: E Source Blog | Document ID: ES-Blog-1-25-12-DSMTracking | Author: Adam Maxwell - Product Manager for the E Source Efficiency & Demand-Response Programs Service
Need to Find Deemed Savings Numbers? Effective Useful Life? Look No Further!
January 13, 2012
If you need to find technical reference manuals for your jurisdiction, check out our report, Repository of Publicly Available Technical Reference Manuals, by Todd Camnitz. It's available to members of the E Source Efficiency & Demand-Response Programs Service!
Content type: E Source Blog | Document ID: ES-Blog-1-13-12-TRMs | Author: Adam Maxwell - Product Manager for the E Source Efficiency & Demand-Response Programs Service
An Explanation for the Rest of Us: The Difference Between Demand (kW) and Consumption (kWh)
January 11, 2012
Ask an expert what the difference is between a kilowatt (kW) and a kilowatt-hour (kWh), and he or she will tell you that a kW is a measure of power, whereas a kWh is a measure of energy. Great. However, I know I don't think in terms of power and energy.
Content type: E Source Blog | Document ID: ES-Blog-1-11-12-Explanation | Author: Todd Camnitz - Research Analyst
A New Efficiency Financing Wave Worth Catching?
January 9, 2012
I'm a huge believer in energy-efficiency financing programs. I personally think that one of the biggest barriers to installing energy-efficiency measures is a lack of up-front capital.
Content type: E Source Blog | Document ID: ES-Blog-1-9-12-Financing | Author: Adam Maxwell - Product Manager for the E Source Efficiency & Demand-Response Programs Service
Writing an Evaluation Report People Will Actually Read
November 10, 2011
To the extent that regulatory requirements allow, evaluation reports should be designed first and foremost to convey the messages necessary for implementers to improve existing programs and inform future program design.
Content type: E Source Blog | Document ID: ES-Blog-11-10-11-Evaluation_Report | Author: Todd Camnitz - Research Analyst
Everyone Else Is Doing it!
DSMdat Update and Program Spotlight
August 22, 2011
It's a universal rule that parents will ask their children at least once in their life, "If everyone jumped off a bridge, would you jump too?" Well, research shows that the most convincing argument for conserving energy just might be "Everyone else is doing it!"
Content type: E Source Blog | Document ID: ES-Blog-8-22-11-BehaviorChange | Author: Todd Camnitz - Research Analyst
Clotheslines: Vestige of the Past or Untapped Energy Conservation Technology?
DSMdat Update and Program Spotlight
July 11, 2011
We discuss a new tag and social norms, highlight DSM programs that incentivize customers to line-dry their laundry, and present a case for more utilities to do the same.
Content type: E Source Blog | Document ID: ES-Blog-7-11-11-Clotheslines | Author: Chelsea Hodge - Research Associate
Get the Lowdown on the Retail Smackdown
Top 10 Reasons You Should Attend This E Source Forum Panel Session
June 24, 2011
This year will be my first E Source Forum and I'm excited to be in charge of setting up one of the panel sessions—Retail Smackdown. I've developed this list of the top 10 reasons to attend the Retail Smackdown session and the E Source Forum.
Content type: E Source Blog | Document ID: ES-Blog-6-24-11-Retail | Author: Jenny Field - Research Associate
California Tract Homes, Insulation Upgrades, and National Grid’s Deep Energy Retrofits
DSMdat Program Spotlight
June 1, 2011
After buying their first house—a 1950s tract home in California—my parents were afraid they might have made an awful mistake. This story, and the insulation upgrades I endured as a child, made me smile when I found National Grid”s Deep Energy Retrofit pilot program.
Content type: E Source Blog | Document ID: ES-Blog-6-1-11-HomeEnergyRetrofits | Author: Chelsea Hodge - Research Associate
Seeking Cutting-Edge Programs and Program Results
May 18, 2011
I'm collecting information about innovative programs, DSM trends, and program results—and we want to hear from you! We're looking for exemplary programs in advancing energy efficiency, demand response, or renewable energy systems for any customer segment.
Content type: E Source Blog | Document ID: ES-Blog-5-18-11-CuttingEdge | Author: Rachel Reiss Buckley - Research Director
Leverage Social Marketing to Encourage Peer-to-Peer Education and Program Participation
DSMdat Program Spotlight
May 6, 2011
RetroFit Philly’s Coolest Block Contest pit blocks of Philadelphia row homes against each other in pursuit of a free audit and cool roof for all block residents. The program leverages social marketing by allowing only one application per block, thus requiring individuals to recruit their neighbors. ...
Content type: E Source Blog | Document ID: ES-BLOG-5-6-11-LeverageSocialMarketing | Author: Chelsea Hodge - Research Associate
