ELPX -Eastern Lighting Peer eXchange

The purpose of ELPX is to convene with other utility lighting program managers to improve lighting energy savings persistence and outcomes.  Since 2012 we have held bi-annual meetings focused on sharing best program practices, evaluating new lighting technologies as well as exploring new EE program and implementation strategies.  Our meetings enable us to learn from each other, as well as listen to respected thought leaders from energy efficiency and lighting standards organizations.  We also tour local lighting projects that demonstrate new lighting technologies and strategies.  The Eastern Lighting Peer eXchange –ELPX serves as a opportunity to engage lighting industry leaders on how to improve our programs, as well as evaluate emerging lighting trends and research that supports EE savings goals.  The activities of ELPX include the following:

• Sharing current activities and lessons learned (e.g., program pilots, research results, QPL strategy)
• Discussing ideas (e.g., new technologies, market interventions, program strategies, savings methodologies)
• Collaborating (e.g. participate in or co-fund upcoming research/pilots, speaking as one voice, aligning data collection methods so results can be compared)
• Learning (e.g. trends, emerging technologies, activities of research institutions, market actor perspectives)
• Developing rapport (e.g. get to know our colleagues and their expertise, be comfortable reaching out between meetings)

We convene 2 times per year and engage in informal dialogues between meetings to share updates and solicit feedback/ideas from community members.

We often invite guests (e.g. research labs, consultants, DLC, and representatives from other functions within our organizations) to a portion of our meetings to expand our understanding and spark new ideas for lighting efficiency.