DSM
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Related Team Members:
Scott Reeves
Scott brings over 18 years of research experience aimed at improving energy program strategy and performance, with expertise in equity-focused clean energy planning and evaluation, non-energy benefits, and demand response.
Zack Tyler
Zack has 15 years of experience in the energy industry with a focus on energy efficiency program evaluation, market research, and market transformation efforts. He specializes in building decarbonization and building energy codes.
Stacy Sherwood
Stacy brings over a decade of experience in the energy industry, specializing in energy efficiency, demand response, automated metering infrastructure, cost recovery, and renewable energy.
Richard Faesy
As a Certified Energy Rater and LEED Accredited Professional, Richard specializes in residential buildings, technologies and markets.
Jim Grevatt
Jim brings over 25 years’ experience as a leadership professional in energy efficiency program operations to his consulting practice.
David Hill
David is known nationally for his advancement of sustainable energy program design and evaluation, and renewable energy policy.
Dan Mellinger
Dan specializes in the design, planning and administration of commercial and industrial energy efficiency programs, with expertise in lighting technologies.
Chris Neme
Chris specializes in analysis of markets for energy efficiency, renewable energy and strategic electrification measures and the design and evaluation of programs and policies to promote them.
Related Client Projects:
Georgia Power 2025 Integrated Resource Plan
Reviewed the assumptions and recommendations Georgia Power Company made in its 2025 IRP with respect to the large load forecast, the SERVM modeling used to develop the target reserve margin (TRM), and Georgia Power’s proposed pathway for meeting projected load growth.
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 […]
North Carolina Energy Policy Task Force - Technical Advisory Subcommittee Modeling
The North Carolina Governor’s Office is performing stakeholder-driven modeling to inform North Carolina’s energy planning, as mandated by state executive order. EFG is leading project execution and modeling, including scenario analysis and sensitivity testing informed by a broad array of state stakeholders.
Commercial Lighting Energy Savings Forecast
Developed an analysis and published product adoption and energy savings forecasts for commercial and industrial LED lighting and networked lighting controls.
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.
Technical Reference Manual Report and Work Paper
Researched TRMs across North America to evaluate their availability, key assumptions, and best practices for networked lighting control (NLC) and luminaire-level lighting control (LLLC) measures.
Commercial Lighting Jurisdictional Scan
Performed a jurisdictional scan of commercial lighting programs across the U.S. and Canada. Developed program design recommendations for networked lighting controls and lighting design.
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.
Luminaire Level Lighting Controls Market Assessment
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with NMR Group and EFG to conduct a market assessment on the alliance’s Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC) Market Transformation program. EFG was a senior advisor on the project and performed secondary data analysis, energy code review, and in-depth interviews of relevant market actors.
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:
Energy Savings Potential of DLC Commercial Lighting and Networked Lighting Controls
This report outlines the potential energy savings from LED lighting and networked lighting controls in commercial and industrial buildings.
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.
DLC Technical Reference Manual Report and Work Paper
The report explores the prevalence of Technical Reference Manuals (TRMs), the extent to which interior networked lighting control (NLC) and luminaire-level lighting control (LLLC) measures are incorporated, and the significant variations in key assumptions across different jurisdictions. The work paper outlines calculations, controlled wattage recommendations, control savings factor (CSF) values, measure life values, and more.
2019-2020 Luminaire Level Lighting Controls Market Assessment
This report presents the findings from the 2019-2020 Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC) Market Assessment performed for the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) by NMR Group, Inc., in partnership with Energy Futures Group.