by Brianna Crandall — April 3, 2013—The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) recently completed its Third National Review of Exemplary Energy Efficiency Programs. ACEEE and an expert review panel selected programs that they determined were commendable examples of leading designs and practices for energy efficiency programs offered by utilities and related organizations serving utility customers. A compendium of profiles of all these programs will be published later this spring featuring program descriptions, performance, and key lessons learned.
As in its earlier national reviews in 2003 and 2008, ACEEE selected and recognized programs judged to be models for emulation by other utilities and organizations. The selected programs demonstrate success in helping customers increase the energy efficiency of their homes, offices, businesses, and industries. By doing so, these programs reduce energy costs, improve the environment, and boost economic development. The selected programs, selected from among numerous nominations in a national solicitation, represent the diversity of the types of programs available as well as the diversity of organizations that administer and provide them, says the ACEEE.
A partial list of the “exemplary” commercial (nonresidential) programs appears below:
Business Natural Gas
- CenterPoint Energy Custom Rebate Program (CenterPoint Energy)
- Vermont Gas Systems Commercial Retrofit Program (Vermont Gas Systems, Inc.)
Commercial and Industrial Comprehensive
- Arizona Public Service Solutions for Business (Arizona Public Service)
- Existing Facilities Program (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA))
Commercial and Industrial Custom
- E+ Business Partners Program (NorthWestern Energy)
- Self Direct Custom Efficiency (Xcel Energy)
Commercial Lighting
- Enhanced Lighting Program (Puget Sound Energy)
Commercial Retrocommissioning
- SCE’s Commercial Retrocommissioning Program (Southern California Edison)
- ComEd Smart Ideas for Your Business Retro-Commissioning and Monitoring-Based Commissioning (ComEd Energy Efficiency Services)
- Industrial Recommissioning (Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Nexant, Inc.)
Industrial and Large Customer Programs
- Production Efficiency (PE) (Energy Trust of Oregon)
- Bonneville Power Administration’s Energy Smart Industrial program (Bonneville Power Administration)
- Focus on Energy Industrial Program (Wisconsin Focus on Energy)
Commercial New Construction
- New Construction Program (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA))
- New Buildings (Energy Trust of Oregon)
Cooperatives and Public Power, Business
- Energy Efficient Cities (Austin Utilities, Minnesota Energy Resources, Owatonna Public Utilities, Rochester Public Utilities, and Minnesota Center for Energy and Environment)
- EnergyRight Solutions for Business (ERSB)/EnergyRight Solutions for Industry (ERSI) (Tennesee Valley Authority)
On-Bill Financing
- On-Bill Financing Program for Nonresidential Customers (San Diego Gas and Electric, Southern California Gas Company, Southern California Edison, and Pacific Gas and Electric Company)
- On-Bill Recovery Financing (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA))
Market Transformation
- LED Accelerator (Energy Solutions and Pacific Gas and Electric Company)
- Northwest Ductless Heat Pump Project (Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance)
- PG&E Distributor Channel Engagement (Pacific Gas and Electric Company)
