Emission Management and Clean Energy Programs

Presentations from the Workshop Encore? Energy Efficiency Program Performance Developing Common Protocols to Estimate, Track and Report Demand Resources Savings, Costs and Emission Reduction Impacts in the Northeast Rich Sedano, Regulatory Assistance Project on behalf of Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships, Inc. Development and Deployment of A Standardized Savings and Economic Valuation System for Tracking Conservation Resource Acquisitions in the PNW Tom Eckman, Northwest Power and Conservation Council Energy Efficiency Program Performance Dian M. Grueneich, Commissioner, California Public Utilities Commission Evaluation Issues from the States Nick Hall, TecMarket Works Model Energy Efficiency Program Impact Evaluation Guide - Basics of EM&V Steve Schiller, Schiller Consulting New York State’s Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard Bill Saxonis, Office of Energy Efficiency & Environment, New York State Department of Public Service Presentations from the Workshop Setting the Standard: An Introduction to Energy Efficiency Resource Standards Connecticut Distributed Resources Portfolio Standard Cindy Jacobs, CT Dept. of Public Utility Control EERS: A Utility Perspective David Sparby, Xcel Energy Energy Efficiency in a Needy State Michael Dworkin, Vermont Law School Energy Efficiency Programs Theresa Gross, Public Utility Commission of Texas Illinois Sustainable Energy Plan: Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard David Baker, IL Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Impacts of Energy Efficiency Resource Standards Howard Learner, Environmental Law and Policy Center The Basics: A Quick Introduction to Energy Efficiency Resource Standards Martin Kushler, ACEEE Presentations from the Workshop Aligning Regulatory Incentives with Demand-Side Resources Decoupling in California: More than Two Decades of Broad Support and Success Roland Risser, Pacific Gas and Electric Company Decoupling Throughput from Profits: The Revenue Per Customer Method Wayne Shirley, Regulatory Assistance Project Decoupling: Should Ratepayer's be Worries Simon ffitch, Washington State Attorney General's Office Encouraging Efficient Demand Response Mike King, NERA Examples of Good, Bad, and Ugly Decoupling Mechanisms Jim Lazar, Consulting Economist Obstacles to Revenue Decoupling for Gas Utilities Ken Costello, NRRI Understanding the Ratemaking Implications of Linking Profits and Sales David Moskovitz, Regulatory Assistance Project

Resources

September, 2008
Solar for Everyone

Solar energy has a reputation for being expensive and residential PV systems are often considered a technology for the wealthy. However, the times, they are a’ changing. Across the country a number of programs exist to make residential PV systems more affordable to the masses, including low income residents. This webcast will introduce the challenges of installing PV systems in low income residences and a number of ways States are addressing these barriers. Speakers will highlight programs in Connecticut, California, and New Jersey. read more...

September, 2008
Weatherization, Rehab, and Asset Preservation

These days both homes and home electricity bills are becoming increasingly hard to afford, especially for the low-income community. The Energy Program Consortium’s Weatherization, Rehab, and Asset Preservation (WRAP) Project is designed to aid existing and new low-income homeowners through a combination of energy efficiency improvements and home renovations to achieve greater asset value, reduced maintenance costs, and lower energy bills for low-income residents. read more...

August, 2008
New Energy Efficiency Mortgages

High energy bills and crippling mortgage payments are some of the top headlines in the news, with the most pain being felt in low-income households. Commissions may be able to help! The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) and the Energy Programs Consortium (EPC) invite you to learn about a new financial tool that will ease the financial burden of being a homeowner and ratepayer, particularly for low-income individuals and families. The new energy efficient mortgage (EEM) program is designed to make energy efficiency investments more affordable while simultaneously leveraging the benefits of these investments to achieve a better mortgage deal for low-income residents. Mark Wolfe, the Executive Director of the Energy Programs Consortium is the first speaker. He is followed by Brian Ng of the U.S. EPA National ENERGY STAR Residential program. Jo-Ann Choate of the Maine State Housing Authority and Howard Banker of the Opportunity Finance Network provide updates on state and local efforts to launch the EEM product. Click here for more information (wmv 5726kb)

September, 2007
Decoupling for Electric and Gas Utilities: Frequently Asked Questions

Revenue Decoupling is gaining increasing attention as Public Utility Commissions and others explore ways to align electric and natural gas utility revenue mechanisms with demand-side resources. This FAQ provides an overview of decoupling for the electric and natural gas sectors, gives examples of State experiences, highlights some of the issues that may face Public Utility Commissions investigating decoupling, and provides resources for those interested in learning more. Click here for the FAQ (pdf 116kb)

May, 2007
Biomass Energy and the Clean & Diversified Energy Initiative

This webcast, co-hosted by NARUC and the WGA, was an introduction to biomass energy for state utility commissions. read more...