Big Changes for Residential Lighting Programs are Happening Now

Posted by Phillip Kelsven | 3/23/2017

Selling Like Hotcakes

Posted by David Bopp | 9/08/2017

Newspaper Column providing the top 10 questions I would ask before buying an existing home in Montana.

Limited Time Opportunity! Act Now!

Posted by David Bopp | 9/08/2017

Newspaper column that reviews tax credit and rebate opportunities to for energy efficiency upgrades.

The Sharks are Circling

Posted by David Bopp | 9/08/2017

Newspaper Column with my top 10 questions I would ask a builder before having them build me a house in Montana.

Keeping Cool in Summer: Heat Pumps and AC

Posted by David Bopp | 9/08/2017

Newspaper column providing an overview of different AC options for homes looking for a little relief that could also benefit from heating sy...

Old Memories, New Adventures, and Bison Revenge

Posted by David Bopp | 9/08/2017

Newspaper Article about summer adventures and knowing when to use the experts like your local utility for help.

An energy efficiency themed holiday song

Posted by Curt Nichols | 12/11/2013

There's a Measure for That! Volume 1

Posted by Phillip Kelsven | 4/07/2017

Did you know that BPA offers a low-e storm windows measure? This new generation of storm windows are not your father’s storm windows.

The Math Behind the Spinning Meter

Posted by Justin Holzgrove | 10/30/2013

Clothes Dryers – Coming into the 21st Century

Posted by Mark Rehley | 9/04/2012

Did you know we have been studying heat pump water heaters since the 1980s?

Posted by Phillip Kelsven | 11/30/2016

BPA Publishes Franklin PUD Nest Thermostat Pilot Program Report

Posted by Phillip Kelsven | 11/16/2016

Takeaways from the Home Efficiency Forum

Posted by Phillip Kelsven | 10/19/2016

Time to Move towards Pay-for-Performance?

Posted by Eric Gertsman | 6/20/2016

Olympic Ambitions

Posted by David Bopp | 9/06/2016

This is an article that was published in the Flathead Beacon on August 31, 2016 about Gold Medal Standards for new homes or retrofitting exi...

A Goal Without A Plan

Posted by David Bopp | 7/29/2016

Planning is the single most important thing you can do for energy efficiency as you build a new home or remodel an existing one.  Yet i...

Net Zero Energy Home Article

Posted by David Bopp | 6/01/2016

Imagine a home that has no hot or cold spots and is more comfortable than any home you have ever lived in, has the best indoor air quality t...

Eric's file

Posted by Eric Miller | 6/08/2016

At our utility, I am the last resource when the cranky/desperate home owner calls up to vent and complain and plead. Someone at your utility...

Home Energy Auditor Health & Safety

Posted by Justin Holzgrove | 4/15/2015

Net Zero Energy Homes Presentation

Posted by David Bopp | 6/01/2016

This is a net zero energy homes presentation I created for our local building association.  The goal was to educate on the basics of ne...

Low Temp Air Source Heat Pumps

Posted by David Bopp | 5/12/2016

Hopefully in not too many years we will see affordable ducted air source heat pumps that can provide 100% of the homes heating load down to ...

Feeling Taxed?

Posted by David Bopp | 5/02/2016

Leveraging tax credits to boost residential energy efficiency retrofits.

Sheep in Wolf's Clothing

Posted by David Bopp | 10/02/2014

Newspaper column focusing on changing behavior to get a response today in people's actions.

Cheap Hot Water But At What Price? I've tested the water. Warm but not scalding.

Posted by David Bopp | 4/05/2016

Virtual Efficiency

Posted by Eric Gertsman | 12/28/2015

There is a new class of “virtual energy assessment tools” on the market today that gathers, organizes, analyzes, and presents en...

E Source Forum Sessions 2015

Posted by David Bopp | 11/05/2015

Summary of the many sessions I attended at the 2015 E source Forum.

Non-Energy Benefits Research Strategy

Posted by Phillip Kelsven | 11/02/2015

Here is the research strategy for monetizing health, comfort, safety, and noise reduction non-energy benefits (NEB) in residential home...

NEBC Energy Future Conference Summary

Posted by Phillip Kelsven | 11/02/2015

My Last Stand

Posted by David Bopp | 4/08/2015

E Source Forum Highlights 2015

Posted by David Bopp | 11/05/2015

Simplify: A Mandate for Good Lighting Controls

Posted by Rob Penney | 4/23/2015

Up in Smoke

Posted by David Bopp | 9/30/2015

Ductless heat pumps provide many non-energy benefits; one of which I did not appreciate fully until my air quality took a nose dive this sum...

Combine Water Heating with Space Conditioning and Cut Energy Use in Half

Posted by Rob Penney | 9/02/2015

Until now, water heaters have been separate from HVAC systems, with different manufacturers, contractors, distribution systems, and end uses...

A Summary of Data Not Dogma 2015

Posted by Phillip Kelsven | 8/11/2015

Good Intentions

Posted by David Bopp | 8/26/2015

Building and Remodeling of homes is full of good intentions.  However, when those intentions are not completed the result can be disast...

New Agricultural Efficiency Technologies

Posted by Rob Penney | 6/30/2015

My Eyes are Open

Posted by David Bopp | 5/26/2015

Revolutionary Washing Machines

Posted by Rob Penney | 6/30/2015

There's a revolution starting in the design of washing machines.  Three new technologies are presented, including CO2, polymer beads, a...

The Future of Lighting

Posted by Rob Penney | 6/30/2015

With the speed at which lighting technologies are evolving, it's hard to predict where they'll be in ten years,  However, Levin Nock an...

The Sustainability of Sports

Posted by Phillip Kelsven | 7/02/2015

AESP Spring Conference: "Normalization of Deviance" and "Hook the Heart Before the Head"

Posted by Phillip Kelsven | 5/26/2015

Money, Money, Money; Ain't it Funny.

Posted by David Bopp | 5/26/2015

ETO Nest Pilot Findings Presented at AESP-NW

Posted by Phillip Kelsven | 5/22/2015

Last week AESP-NW hosted Dan Rubado from Energy Trust of Oregon who presented findings from the Energy Trust of Oregon's Nest thermosta...

AESP-NW Stories Form the Field: Significant Energy Savings Without Any Installs?

Posted by Phillip Kelsven | 4/22/2015

Last week AESP-NW held its April monthly meeting which featured “Stories From the Field” where three energy efficiency professio...

What is your demand?

Posted by David Bopp | 4/07/2015

Reaching out to customers to engage  them with a demand reduction program.

Technology Roadmapping AESP-NW March Presentation by Turgul Daim

Posted by Phillip Kelsven | 3/24/2015

Last week Portland State Professor Turgul Daim spoke at AESP-NW about technology road mapping.  The process of technology roa...

CO2 Heat Pump Water Heaters Tad Everhart Presentation at AESP-NW

Posted by Phillip Kelsven | 2/25/2015

Presentation that Tad Everhart gave on CO2 Heat Pump Water Heaters at AESP-NW on 2/18/2015 Now that I am a little less busy I have s...

Hey Man - Don’t Tweak That SEEM!

Posted by Eric Miller | 1/12/2015

So, the premise here is that measures in the residential sector (perhaps virtually the entire sector) might soon disappear. That, when the...

Low Cost M&V = Refreshing!

Posted by Phillip Kelsven | 1/27/2015

Summary of AESP-NW Holiday Seminar on Energy Efficiency Trends and Policy

Posted by Phillip Kelsven | 12/19/2014

Beware of Energy-related Scams!

Posted by Justin Holzgrove | 12/26/2014

Highlights of HVAC Innovations

Posted by Rob Penney | 12/31/2014

Highlights from recent HVAC technology developments, include DHP, VRF, ARC, and SRT (ductless heat pumps, variable refrigerant flow, smart r...

Health and Safety? Of course it is!

Posted by David Bopp | 12/29/2014

What’s Up with My Heat Pump? (Nine-ish things to know about your Heat Pump)

Posted by Justin Holzgrove | 12/10/2014

We're also trying something new with our "Save Energy" billing message in January- we're sending a special message printed on the bills of c...

AESP-NW Seminar Presentation: Kathleen Belkhayat and Athena Petty on Commercial SEM

Posted by Phillip Kelsven | 12/19/2014

Kathleen Belkhayat and Athena Petty presented on Energy Trust of Oregon's Commercial SEM program. Here are the slides!

AESP-NW Holiday Seminar: Elaine Prause Presentation on 111(d)

Posted by Phillip Kelsven | 12/18/2014

Elaine Prause from Energy Trust of Oregon participated in a panel on EPA Clean Air Act 111(d). Here are the slides from her presentation

AESP-NW Holiday Seminar: Tom Eckman Presentation on 111(d)

Posted by Phillip Kelsven | 12/18/2014

Tom Eckman (NWPCC) participated in a panel session on EPA Clean Air Act 111(d).  Here are the slides from his presentation.

AESP-NW Holiday Seminar: Stephanie Vasquez Presentation on BPA Demand Response

Posted by Phillip Kelsven | 12/18/2014

Stephanie Vasquez from BPA gave a great presentation on what BPA is doing with demand response.  Here are the slides.

AESP-NW Seminar: Trends and Policy & Holiday Party

Posted by Phillip Kelsven | 12/03/2014

Bending to Boot Camp

Posted by Eric Miller | 12/03/2014

Rater Boot Camps have been around for two or three years now. Have you ever wondered what that is all about? This article will does a pretty...

LEDs in horticulture applications: ripe for the picking

Posted by Brian Simmons | 12/12/2013

Linear Tube LEDs: Don’t Discriminate!

Posted by Justin Holzgrove | 8/26/2013

LED's: Changing our focus and other takeaways from the Eat, Pray, LED session at EFX14

Posted by Virginia Harman | 6/10/2014

Energy Efficiency & the Transportation Sector: Policy Considerations for the NW

Posted by John Morris | 11/19/2014

Time to Rethink the Use of DC Power for the Energy-Smart Home?

Posted by Kendall Youngblood | 12/05/2013

The UK's Department of Energy and Climate Change will be running a 300-home pilot aiming to integrate solar power, batteries and LED lightin...

Soundings from the USB June 2013 Meeting

Posted by Eric Miller | 7/05/2013

This is a brief synopsis of June's Utility Sounding Board Meeting

PTCS - New requirements Spawn Need for Re-examination

Posted by Eric Miller | 3/05/2013

CUB Policy Conference: Industry & Agricultural Flexibility

Posted by SA Anders | 10/10/2013

This year, we've added a panel dedicated to Flexibility and Industrial/Agricultural Consumers: Tools for the Future Utility. We started...

Retro-Efficiency

Posted by Brian Simmons | 10/29/2013

Were all the good efficiency ideas taken back in 1987? Check out 50 innovative ideas from a 1987 brainstorming session and see for yourself.

Is your electricity bill in HOT WATER?

Posted by Justin Holzgrove | 3/27/2014

Water and Energy Efficiency in the Summer... or Autumn!

Posted by Justin Holzgrove | 9/29/2014

Neil Grigsby Residential New Construction Presentation at AESP-NW

Posted by Phillip Kelsven | 11/26/2014

On Wednesday, November 19th Neil Grisgby presented on NEEA's market transformation initiatives in residential new construction at AESP-NW's ...

Busting Myths with the RTF!

Posted by SA Anders | 5/14/2013

Here's a Little Hand Grenade for the PTCS Conversation

Posted by Eric Miller | 2/11/2014

PTCS seems to be missing the mark when it comes to energy savings. Let's have a discussion and figure out why and see if we can come up with...

Technology disruption and consumer evolution--how utilities should respond

Posted by Kendall Youngblood | 3/14/2013

“How We Doin? - Using the Residential and Commercial Building Stock Assessment”

Posted by Eric Miller | 6/19/2013

This session of the Efficiency Exchange was definitely worth while but I left the presentation thinking: you know, this is like one of those...

"Ductless Heat Pumps for Everyone" - The Breakout Session. Here's what I am looking for...

Posted by Eric Miller | 5/06/2013

I'm going to the breakout session on Ductless Heat Pumps at the Efficiency Exchange; here's some things that I hope that they will talk abou...

Come On Baby Light My Fire!

Posted by David Bopp | 5/06/2014

Deadlines Spur Action!

Posted by Justin Holzgrove | 4/10/2014

The Weatherization Drones are Coming!

Posted by Justin Holzgrove | 10/27/2014

AESP-NW Event on Wednesday 11/19: Next Step Homes

Posted by Phillip Kelsven | 11/17/2014

The Economics of Natural Gas Prices

Posted by Phillip Kelsven | 11/07/2014

Soliciting Ideas for AESP-NW Seminar in December

Posted by Phillip Kelsven | 11/04/2014

The Smart Buildings Center Announces New Initiative that Will Provide $350,000 to Accelerate Deployment of Innovative Building Efficiency Technologies

Posted by Eric Gertsman | 11/04/2014

The Smart Buildings Center (SBC) has announced a new initiative to help launch innovative smart building and energy efficiency technologies ...

Climate: A Key Driver of Energy Efficiency in Oregon

Posted by John Morris | 11/04/2014

Do EE Programs HURT or HELP Contractors?

Posted by Justin Holzgrove | 10/13/2014

Human Centric Lighting Slides

Posted by Phillip Kelsven | 10/17/2014

Wednesday's AESP-NW event featuring Mark Whitney, lighting specialist was well attended and the audience was engaged in the topic.  Mar...

NEBs: The Ice Bucket Challenge of Energy Efficiency

Posted by Rob Penney | 9/30/2014

Who Wants to Fund a Non-Energy Benefits Study in Oregon?

Posted by Phillip Kelsven | 9/18/2014

Demand Response Video

Posted by Kendall Youngblood | 6/27/2013

The Cure for Stock Photography is Inside Your Camera Phone

Posted by Justin Holzgrove | 7/24/2014

Some Thoughts on Urban Density and Beer Cups

Posted by Phillip Kelsven | 8/12/2014

Smart Homes, Solar and EV: The Next Generation of Energy Savings

Posted by John Morris | 7/23/2014

Smart Homes, Solar and EV are changing the way we think about residential energy efficiency programs.

Benton REA gets all Warm & Fuzzy about QAing PTCS

Posted by Eric Miller | 7/22/2014

Super-efficient dryers, Japanese HVAC, and surfing: CRAC meeting update

Posted by John Morris | 6/18/2014

The Fascinating World of Human Centric Lighting

Posted by Phillip Kelsven | 7/01/2014

CO2 Washing Machines

Posted by Rob Penney | 6/30/2014

Save Energy and Beat the Heat: Summer Energy Efficiency Tips for Mason 3 Customers

Posted by Justin Holzgrove | 7/08/2014

I thought about using click-bait strategies with this article, and others like it, but it made me feel dirrrty.
I like to think I&nbs...

When Push Comes to Shove: Choosing Between Efficiency and Reliability

Posted by Curt Nichols | 6/02/2014

"Our Opinions, Although Interesting, Are Irrelevant." - Data Driven Marketing

Posted by David Bopp | 5/19/2014

Home Energy Audits Breakout Session [Efficiency Exchange 2014]

Posted by Eric Miller | 5/15/2014

My observations about one of the better sessions for the Residential Sector at the 2014 Energy Efficiency Summit - Deer in the Headlights? D...

Energy Star Homes – A long, dim view of a darkening path?

Posted by Eric Miller | 4/18/2014

Takeaways from NEBC Future Energy Conference

Posted by Phillip Kelsven | 4/25/2014

Takeaways from NEBC Future Energy Conference

NEST Labs to Present at AESP Today!

Posted by Phillip Kelsven | 4/16/2014

Efficient Power Backup for Data Centers

Posted by Rob Penney | 12/23/2013

A Brief History of the Light Bulb

Posted by Justin Holzgrove | 2/25/2014

Efficiency is Just a Game

Posted by Eric Gertsman | 2/19/2014

A number of vendors and utilities have launched games and contests as effective ways to engage customers and encourage efficient behaviors. ...

AESP-NW event this Wednesday Featuring Drive Oregon

Posted by Phillip Kelsven | 2/18/2014

Energy Efficiency Innovation

Posted by Rob Penney | 2/06/2014

To be successful in "filling the pipeline" of utility conservation programs with innovative technologies that can help our regional achieve ...

On Writing an Energy-related Newspaper Column

Posted by Justin Holzgrove | 1/27/2014

Energy Efficiency in Multifamily Properties

Posted by Curt Nichols | 1/10/2014

SPAM and your fridge -- and we're not talking meat in a can...

Posted by Kendall Youngblood | 1/21/2014

Apparently in the future "internet of things" your web-enabled fridge can keep your SPAM cool, and it can be hacked to send spam e-mail. As ...

Some Thoughts on Effective Program Evaluation

Posted by Phillip Kelsven | 1/15/2014

Evaluations are not always effective, but they can be and here are some necessary ingredients for good evaluations.

3 degrees for the Polar Vortex - a solidarity PR campaign idea

Posted by Kendall Youngblood | 1/07/2014

Non-energy Benefits: The Bigger Deal

Posted by Rob Penney | 12/17/2013

Seeking "Stories From the Field"

Posted by Phillip Kelsven | 1/10/2014

AESP-NW is seeking stories from the field for an upcoming monthly event

Data Center Metrics

Posted by Rob Penney | 12/20/2013

CO2 Heat Pump Water Heaters

Posted by Rob Penney | 1/02/2014

CO2 heat pump water heaters are quite popular in Asia but just starting to arrive in the US.  It has a coefficient of performance up to...

Up on the Roof: Saving Energy with RTUs

Posted by Curt Nichols | 8/08/2013

USB has new Charter - Needs new Crew

Posted by Eric Miller | 12/12/2013

The Utility Sounding Board  is looking for qualified candidates to fill positions that are opening up in the new year. Here's a chance ...

Lessons from the Affordable Care Act

Posted by Curt Nichols | 12/03/2013

NEEA December 2013 Board Meeting

Posted by Kendall Youngblood | 12/04/2013

What is Up With Real Time Residential Energy Feedback?

Posted by Phillip Kelsven | 11/15/2013

What's in a Name?

Posted by Eric Miller | 12/02/2013

A Review of the Behavior Energy and Climate Change Conference (BECC)

Posted by Phillip Kelsven | 11/26/2013

Electric Vehicles: Should Utilities Love or Hate Them?

Posted by Eric Gertsman | 11/21/2013

How can utilities thrive as consumers increase their independence from the grid?

Posted by Kendall Youngblood | 11/08/2013

Is Big Data Really a Big Deal?

Posted by Eric Gertsman | 10/29/2013

Professionals in the energy efficiency industry are hearing a lot of buzz about “big data” in articles, at conferences, or just ...

The 3 P’s of Sales Success

Posted by Curt Nichols | 11/04/2013

Re-Loading the USB

Posted by Eric Miller | 10/25/2013

Speaking of Conduits, the USB is the conduit from the utility's EE community to those of a similar cloth at Bonneville. Is it time to tweak ...

CUB Policy Conference: Flexible Resources (Wind Generation, Demand Response, and Energy Storage)

Posted by SA Anders | 10/24/2013

CUB Policy Conference: Energy Imbalance Markets are Coming to the Northwest

Posted by SA Anders | 10/14/2013

Energy Efficiency Programs Missing Ingredient

Posted by Curt Nichols | 10/07/2013

CUB Policy Conference: Flexibility and Distributed Generation

Posted by SA Anders | 10/22/2013

Rules of Engagement - AESP Opening Plenary, 2013 fall conference

Posted by Ben Fowler | 10/03/2013

Now it's NED - the Buzz Begins!

Posted by Eric Miller | 9/24/2013

Bonneville's new reporting system is starting to take shape and they rolled out their framework and  design thoughts  to a group o...

PUD 3: One of the largest utility Facebook pages in the nation!

Posted by Justin Holzgrove | 9/12/2013

A Simple Solution: Making a Case for UCT

Posted by Kendall Youngblood | 8/22/2013

AESP Comes to the Pacific Northwest

Posted by Curt Nichols | 9/09/2013

Trying to get a grip on farm energy savings, BPA and the RC&Ds

Posted by Eric Miller | 7/17/2013

Bonneville has terminated their short-lived arrangement with RC&Ds. Was this a necessary cost saving decision or a knee jerk reaction to...

A Round Table So Awesome That It Takes 3 EERs to Really Hear It !

Posted by Eric Miller | 8/21/2013

The Utility Round Table will soon be coming to a venue near you. This piece gives you an idea of what is probably on the agenda and an opp...

Early Planning for Enhanced Efficiency: Overcoming the Challenge of Integrated Design and Delivery

Posted by Curt Nichols | 7/09/2013

My Gripe of the Day (maybe the week): GoingDuctless.com won't help you find a contractor

Posted by Eric Miller | 6/03/2013

Breakout Session: Swimming upstream...less effort, more impact

Posted by Kendall Youngblood | 5/15/2013

Brains Before Bucks: When Technical Assistance is Better than Financial Incentives

Posted by Curt Nichols | 6/10/2013

Behavior-based energy efficiency programs: Which camp are you in?

Posted by Jim Thayer | 5/17/2013

NEEA Board Meeting Notes - May 2013

Posted by Kendall Youngblood | 6/03/2013

Hey, did you attend the "Knowledge Sharing Sessions" at Efficiency Exchange - was it worth your time?

Posted by Eric Miller | 5/28/2013

The "Knowledge Shaing Sessions" were new to the "Summit". Based on my experience, I thought they were a fine addition. Here are my obse...

So Where Do You See PTCS Going?

Posted by Eric Miller | 4/02/2013

BPA is taking a hard look at PTCS. It is a somewhat complicated program with a somewhat complicated history. Here is your chance for input&n...

Energy Efficiency and the Smart Home

Posted by SA Anders | 5/20/2013

Demand Response discussions at the Efficiency Exchange 2013

Posted by Jim Thayer | 5/17/2013

Marketing on a Dime and the Real Cost of Social Media

Posted by Brian Simmons | 5/16/2013

Social media has become the go-to way to stretch marketing dollars when a budget is tight but the actual costs and risks associated with suc...

Breakout Session - Emerging Technology: It Takes a Region to Fill a Pipeline

Posted by Curt Nichols | 5/15/2013

Breakout Session: Simplifying Commercial Project Identification through M&V with Analytical Tools

Posted by Kendall Youngblood | 5/15/2013

Running a Commercial Program on a Shoe String Budget

Posted by Curt Nichols | 5/14/2013

AESP NW, Are You Missing Out?

Posted by Brian Simmons | 3/22/2013

AESP NW provides is a great way for Portland metro-area energy professionals to network and discover new information ad gain a new appreci...

Charting the Smart Future of Energy Efficiency

Posted by SA Anders | 11/16/2012

Efficiency Exchange: An Opportunity for Collaboration

Posted by Brian Simmons | 5/02/2013

Summary of AESP's 2013 State of the Industry Report

Posted by Curt Nichols | 5/06/2013

Commercial Buildings + Analytical Tools = Simple?

Posted by Kendall Youngblood | 4/23/2013

NEEC’s Stan Price talks about improving our EE game.

Posted by Jim Thayer | 4/18/2013

NEEC's Executive Director gives his perspective on the future of the energy efficiency in the Pacific Northwest

Conference Season Beckons: Energy Efficiency and Our Future

Posted by SA Anders | 4/18/2013

Energy Efficiency Down on the Farm

Posted by Curt Nichols | 4/08/2013

Battery Peas

Posted by SA Anders | 3/27/2013

PG&E, NWPCC & ACEEE Lay Out Market Transformation Landscape

Posted by Kendall Youngblood | 3/26/2013

Could Energy Efficiency Experts Benefit from Strengthened Sales Skills?

Posted by Curt Nichols | 3/12/2013

The Rocket Science of Retail: the Silver Bullet for EISA?

Posted by Brian Simmons | 1/09/2013

EISA standards on the 60-watt incandescent are just around the corner, are you readying a new retail strategy? Or are you testing tradition...

You Need to Have Money to Save Money

Posted by Curt Nichols | 9/04/2012

Make it Visual: Graphic Representation of Energy Use

Posted by Curt Nichols | 12/03/2012

Design-Build Data Centers: Savings Without Downtime

Posted by Brian Simmons | 2/05/2013

Data center owners often avoid energy efficiency redesigns despite the potential to save millions of kWh every year. Why is that? Design-Bu...

Loss Aversion: A Highly Effective Motivation Factor

Posted by Curt Nichols | 1/05/2013

From the Best for the Rest: Lessons from Recent Energy-Water Award Winners

Posted by Curt Nichols | 2/05/2013

All of the nominated programs are listed in the ACEEE Water-Energy Program Directory at http://aceee.org/w-e-programs. 

Discussing Rural Conservation: Challenges and Prospects

Posted by Troy Chapman | 1/29/2013

Leveraging Sustainability to Achieve Energy Efficiency

Posted by Skip Schick | 12/19/2012

Sustainability can be both a blessing and a curse for energy efficiency.  Sustainability initiatives are a blessing because they usuall...

Measuring Success in the Energy Industry: Past, Present and Future

Posted by Brian Simmons | 12/12/2012

How do you measure success? Is it kWh or thm savings or market change? It seems there are many ways we measure success in the energy industr...

NEEA Board Meeting Notes - Nov 2012

Posted by Kendall Youngblood | 12/19/2012

R. I. P. Simple Payback

Posted by Curt Nichols | 8/06/2012

Has the TRC Test Outlived its Usefulness?

Posted by Curt Nichols | 11/06/2012

Getting More Out of Energy Efficiency

Posted by Skip Schick | 11/27/2012

As energy efficiency professionals, we are often asked about the next big thing.  Behind the question is an assumption that new technic...

Mind the Gap!

Posted by Jim Thayer | 11/01/2012

Prospects for Social Change: Engaging Enchanted Youth

Posted by Troy Chapman | 11/27/2012

This blog discusses our efforts to drive energy efficiency through educating our youth, and aims to encourage readers to do the same.

Using our Thumbs for Good

Posted by Kendall Youngblood | 11/12/2012

The Future of Efficiency in Data Centers

Posted by Brian Simmons | 9/06/2012

What will efficient data centers look like in the near future?Data centers are changing every day as we begin to rely more heavily on laptop...

Industry Growth Begins with Trades

Posted by Brian Simmons | 11/06/2012

M&V for Behavior Based Programs

Posted by Skip Schick | 9/25/2012

Behavior based initiatives are a dynamic and growing part of a robust utility energy efficiency program portfolio. Yet many utilities are re...

Full Disclosure: Coming Your Way?

Posted by Skip Schick | 10/16/2012

I’m not running for office, and I’m not providing advice to those who are. However, I do think full disclosure, or transparency,...

Collaborating on the Brand

Posted by SA Anders | 10/17/2012

How will the Smart Grid improve our Energy Efficiency game?

Posted by Jim Thayer | 9/14/2012

Driving Blind Soon to be Illegal in California

Posted by Curt Nichols | 10/01/2012

The Convergence of Solar Power and Energy Efficiency

Posted by SA Anders | 9/24/2012

When we talk about energy conservation, it’s really a two-part proposition: how do we reduce energy consumption while still meeting th...

Notes from NEEA's Board Meeting - 3rd Quarter 2012

Posted by Kendall Youngblood | 9/10/2012

The Changing Landscape for Savings Baselines: Where Does the Future Lead?

Posted by Brian Simmons | 10/02/2012

Utilities using unit-based savings calculations are seeing diminished energy savings and a reduction in potential energy efficiency measures...

Innovative Marketing from the Northwest to New York

Posted by Kendall Youngblood | 8/15/2012

I had the pleasure of moderating a marketing panel discussion at the spring AESP Spring Conference in Baltimore. Three panelists spoke about...

Avista Goes Social

Posted by Kendall Youngblood | 10/08/2012

Addressing Climate Change: Energy Efficiency and Carbon Taxes

Posted by Troy Chapman | 9/25/2012

Fast Forward to the Future: The Customer-Focused Approach

Posted by Skip Schick | 8/21/2012

Energy efficiency programs with a strong customer focus are the key to an energy efficient future. Why? Because a customer focus opens the d...