ACEEE | American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
Nov 21, 2016
Big Opportunities for Small Business: Successful Practices of Utility Small Commercial Energy Efficiency Programs
The great majority of gas and electric utility commercial customers are small businesses. Utility energy efficiency programs are beginning to tap the potential for energy and demand savings in the …
Big Opportunities for Small Business: Successful Practices of Utility Small Commercial Energy Efficiency Programs
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The great majority of gas and electric utility commercial customers are small businesses. Utility energy efficiency programs are beginning to tap the potential for energy and demand savings in the small business sector through innovative customer engagement and program design. Addressing customer barriers such as lack of time, money, staff, and program awareness is not always enough to convince business owners to participate in programs. Structural and economic limitations challenge program managers to design and implement programs that simultaneously garner broad participation and capture deep savings. This study identifies successful practices and emerging approaches, and discusses some of the remaining major structural and organizational challenges for fulfilling the energy and demand savings potential of the small business sector.
Bridging the Equity Gap for Utility Energy Efficiency Programs
Utility energy efficiency programs have increased investment in low-income households, but significant gaps remain. This report examines spending and savings trends across 48 major U.S. utilities, identifies barriers to expanding low-income programs and highlights policies and program strategies that can improve energy affordability and equitable access to efficiency upgrades.
This report identifies pathways for India’s cement industry to decarbonise at a pace compatible with the national climate goal of net-zero emissions by 2070.
Home Energy Reports and Beyond: Meeting the Moment with Behavior-Based Energy Efficiency
Home energy report programs, in which utilities provide households with personalized insights into their energy use and tips to lower their bills, are a…
Strategies for Enhancing Resilience and Minimizing Vulnerabilities to Extreme Heat Events
Extreme heat is one of the fastest-growing climate-related hazards in the United States, increasing mortality, straining buildings and energy systems, and amplifying risks for households with limit…
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