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Evaluation of commercial lighting programs: A DEEP assessment
Vine, E.L.; Eto, J.; Shown, L.; Sonnenblick, R.; Payne, C. - 2009
In this paper, we present key findings from a Database on Energy Efficiency Programs (DEEP) report on commercial lighting programs. In the DEEP report, which is the first in a series, we examine the measured performance of 20 utility-sponsored, demand-side management (DSM), lighting efficiency...
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Cost-effectiveness of compact fluorescent lighting. Retrofits for residential consumers in the Pacific Northwest
Lesser, J.A.; Byers, R. - 2008
Compact fluorescent technologies have been steadily improving. There has been increased interest in utilizing compact fluorescents to provide cost-effective energy savings for electric utilities in the residential sector. Several utilities in the United States have already distributed compact...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009437334
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Federal legislative and regulatory incentives and disincentives for industrial waste reduction
Cordes, R.; Nixon, J. - 2008
intent is to shed light on how our environmental laws affect industry's implementation of waste reduction, what particular …. In addition, the authors consulted representatives from industry and from the government agencies administering or … and hazardous waste, places the most restrictive requirements on industry. Other important pieces of legislation that …
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Promoting plumbing fixture and fitting replacement: Recommendations and review for state and local water resource authorities
Dunham, C.; Lutz, J.D.; Pickle, S.J. - 2009
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) has prepared this report to facilitate compliance with the requirements of Section 123 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPACT). Section 123 requires the Department of Energy to issue recommendations for establishing state and local incentive programs...
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Amplifying Real Estate Value through Energy&WaterManagement: From ESCO to 'Energy Services Partner'
Mills, Evan - 2008
The energy service company (ESCO) business model could become significantly more effective by integrating the energy-efficiency purveyor and their capital into the underlying building ownership and operation partnership, rather than the current model in which the ESCO remains an outsider with...
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Program evaluation: Weatherization Residential Assistance Partnership (WRAP) Program
2008
The Connecticut low income weatherization program was developed in response to a 1987 rate docket order from the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control (DPUC) to Connecticut Light Power Co., an operating subsidiary of Northeast Utilities (NU). (Throughout this report, NU is referred to...
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Review of demand-side bidding programs: Impacts, costs, and cost-effectiveness
Goldman, C.A.; Kito, M.S. - 2009
In December 1987, Central Maine Power (CMP) instituted the first competitive bidding program that allowed developers to propose installation of conservation measures. Since then, about 30 utilities in 14 states have solicited bids from energy service companies (ESCOs) and customers to reduce...
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Evaluation of Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.`s competitive bidding program for demand-side resources. Final report
Peters, J.S.; Stucky, L.; Seratt, P.; Darden-Butler, D. - 2008
The process evaluation reports on the implementation of Orange and Rockland Utilities demand-side bidding program in New York State during 1991 and 1992. The program is implemented by two energy service companies in Orange and rockland`s New York State service territory. The process evaluation...
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Macroeconomic effects of an energy saving policy in the public sector
Quirion, Philippe - 2002
Nearly all the macroeconomic literature on environmental policies deals with taxes and tradable permits. A policy instrument that still needs to be looked at is a switch in government expenditure away from environmentally-damaging goods, in particular fossil fuels, and toward resource- and...
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India's Fertilizer Industry: Productivity and Energy Efficiency
Schumacher, K.; Sathaye, J. - 2008
Historical estimates of productivity growth in India's fertilizer sector vary from indicating an improvement to a decline in the sector's productivity. The variance may be traced to the time period of study, source of data for analysis, and type of indices and econometric specifications used for...
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