2024
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Vermont Building Energy Code Working Group Facilitation
EFG facilitated the Act 47 and Act 151 Energy Code Working Groups for the Department of Public Service. Working group members included a diverse set of market actors engaged in the residential and commercial construction markets in Vermont. Activities included facilitating five building energy code working group sessions, presenting key research findings to working group […]
Tennessee Valley Authority Potential Study Review and Program Gap Analysis
Conducted a review of the most recent Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) energy efficiency (EE) and demand response (DR) potential study to assess level of energy efficiency in demand response included in the portfolio. Conducted a program gap analysis of the current EE and DR programs offered by TVA and provided recommendations around the level of […]
DOE Resilient and Efficient Codes Implementation in Vermont
Funded by a U.S. Department of Energy Resilient and Efficient Codes Implementation (RECI) award, this project supports Vermont in developing a comprehensive Energy Code Administration plan to increase residential building energy code compliance rates. The initiative focuses on recruiting, training, and supporting an energy professionals workforce — with intentional outreach to underrepresented communities — while […]
Pathways to Connected Lighting Guide
Created the Pathways to Connected Lighting Guide to assist energy efficiency program managers in developing and improving their connected lighting offerings.
Smart-E Loan Program Energy Savings Estimates
Developed energy savings estimates for energy efficiency measures offered through the Smart-E Loan Program in Southwestern states.
DSM Plans
Critically review and deliver testimony on market potential study findings, action plans, modeling of energy efficiency, and multi-year DSM plans for each of the Indiana investor-owned utilities. Delivered and defended testimony quantifying the potential for higher levels of energy efficiency as an alternative resource to a proposed 850 MW natural gas plant.
CAEATFA Clean Energy Financing Program
Provide technical consultative insights on commercial and industrial energy-saving measures and renewable energy systems. Advise on new technologies, programs, and models for accelerating innovation in achieving aggressive energy savings. Pull back in expanded acronym Clean energy financing program offered statewide in CA.
Technical Consultant to DesignLights Consortium (DLC)
Conduct research for and provide technical assistance on the evolution of the technical requirements for the Solid-State Lighting (SSL) and Networked Lighting Control (NLC) programs. Incorporate LED product requirements that support the integration of networked lighting controls.
MPS Review and Testimony
Critically review and deliver testimony on market potential study findings, action plans, modeling of energy efficiency, and multi-year DSM plans for each of the Indiana investor-owned utilities. Delivered and defended testimony quantifying the potential for higher levels of energy efficiency as an alternative resource to a proposed 850 MW natural gas plant.
Related Work Products:
Tennessee Valley Authority Program Gap Analysis: A Review of Energy-Efficiency and Demand Response Program Offerings
Pathways to Connected Lighting
This playbook helps utilities and other energy efficiency program administrators meet their energy savings goals with networked lighting controls (NLC) and integrating controls with HVAC.