Publications: Energy Efficiency

2013

Goldman, Charles A, Satchwell, Andrew, Cappers, Peter, and Hoffman, Ian M. “Utility Business Models in a Low Load Growth/High DG Future: Gazing into the Crystal Ball?”, 2013.

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Hoffman, Ian M, Zimring, Mark, and Schiller, Steven R. “Assessing Natural Gas Energy Efficiency Programs in a Low-Price Environment”, 2013.

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Hoffman, Ian M, Borgeson, Merrian, and Zimring, Mark. “Implications of Cost Effectiveness Screening Practices in a Low Natural Gas Price Environment: Case Study of a Midwestern Residential Energy Upgrade Program”, 2013.

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Barbose, Galen L, Goldman, Charles A, Hoffman, Ian M, and Billingsley, Megan A. The Future of Utility Customer-Funded Energy Efficiency Programs in the United States: Projected Spending and Savings to 2025, 2013.

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2012

Borgeson, Merrian. “Review of Self-direct Demand Side Management (DSM) Programs”, 2012.

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Zimring, Mark, Borgeson, Merrian, Hoffman, Ian M, Goldman, Charles A, Stuart, Elizabeth, Todd, Annika, and Billingsley, Megan A. “Scaling Energy Efficiency in the Heart of the Residential Market: Increasing Middle America's Access to Capital for Energy Improvements”, 2012.

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Zimring, Mark, Borgeson, Merrian, Hoffman, Ian M, Goldman, Charles A, Stuart, Elizabeth, Todd, Annika, and Billingsley, Megan A. “Boulder, Colorado's SmartRegs: Minimum Performance Standards for Residential Rental Housing”, 2012.

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Zimring, Mark, Borgeson, Merrian, Hoffman, Ian M, Goldman, Charles A, Stuart, Elizabeth, Todd, Annika, and Billingsley, Megan A. “Alternative Underwriting Criteria — Using Utility Bill Payment History as a Proxy for Credit: Case Study on Clean Energy Works Oregon”, 2012.

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Zimring, Mark, Borgeson, Merrian, Hoffman, Ian M, Goldman, Charles A, Stuart, Elizabeth, Todd, Annika, and Billingsley, Megan A. “Using Credit Enhancements to Leverage Existing CDFI Capacity: Indianapolis EcoHouse Project Loan Program”, 2012.

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Zimring, Mark, Borgeson, Merrian, Hoffman, Ian M, Goldman, Charles A, Stuart, Elizabeth, Todd, Annika, and Billingsley, Megan A. “Extending Efficiency Services to Underserved Households: NYSERDA's Assisted Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Program”, 2012.

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Todd, Annika, Stuart, Elizabeth, Schiller, Steven R, and Goldman, Charles A. Evaluation, Measurement, and Verification (EM&V) of Residential Behavior-Based Energy Efficiency Programs: Issues and Recommendations, 2012.

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Larsen, Peter H, Goldman, Charles A, and Satchwell, Andrew. Evolution of the U.S. Energy Service Company Industry: Market Size and Project Performance from 1990-2008, 2012.

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Zimring, Mark, and Borgeson, Merrian. “Using QECBs for Street Lighting Upgrades: Lighting the Way to Lower Energy Bills in San Diego”, 2012.

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Zimring, Mark, and Borgeson, Merrian. “Using QECBs for Public Building Upgrades: Reducing Energy Bills in the City of Philadelphia”, 2012.

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Zimring, Mark, and Borgeson, Merrian. “Qualified Energy Conservation Bond (QECB) Update: New Guidance from the U.S. Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service”, 2012.

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Zimring, Mark, and Borgeson, Merrian. “Aggregating QECB Allocations and Using QECBs to Support the Private Sector: A Case Study on Massachusetts”, 2012.

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Borgeson, Merrian, Zimring, Mark, and Goldman, Charles A. The Limits of Financing for Energy Efficiency, 2012.

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2011

Zimring, Mark, and Fuller, Merrian C. “NYSERDA’s Green Jobs-Green New York Program: Extending Energy Efficiency Financing To Underserved Households”. Clean Energy Program Policy Brief. Clean Energy Program Policy Brief. Berkeley, 2011.

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Zimring, Mark. “Austin’s Home Performance with Energy Star Program: Making a Compelling Offer to a Financial Institution Partner”. Clean Energy Program Policy Brief. Clean Energy Program Policy Brief. Berkeley, 2011.

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“Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Financing: Update on Commercial Programs”. Berkeley, 2011.

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Zimring, Mark. “Using Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds (QECBs) to Fund a Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program: Case Study on Saint Louis County, MO”. Clean Energy Program Policy Brief. Clean Energy Program Policy Brief. Berkeley, 2011.

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Billingsley, Megan A, and Stuart, Elizabeth. “Contractor Sales Training: Providing the Skills Necessary to Sell Comprehensive Home Energy Upgrades”. Clean Energy Program Policy Brief. Clean Energy Program Policy Brief. Berkeley, 2011.

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Stuart, Elizabeth. “The Value of Energy Performance and Green Attributes in Buildings: A Review of Existing Literature and Recommendations for Future Research”. Clean Energy Program Policy Brief . Clean Energy Program Policy Brief . Berkeley, 2011.

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Zimring, Mark, Borgeson, Merrian, Hoffman, Ian M, Goldman, Charles A, Stuart, Elizabeth, Todd, Annika, and Billingsley, Megan A. Delivering Energy Efficiency to Middle Income Single Family Households. Berkeley, 2011.

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Satchwell, Andrew, Cappers, Peter, and Goldman, Charles A. “Carrots and Sticks: A Comprehensive Business Model for the Successful Achievement of Energy Efficiency Resource Standards”. ECEEE Summer Study, Giens, France, June 6-11, 2011. ECEEE Summer Study, Giens, France, June 6-11, 2011. Giens, France, 2011.

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