Over 20 utilities and other organizations were recognized last week for their efforts to help customers reduce energy use and energy costs through energy efficiency. The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, a nonprofit research group based in Washington, D.C., issued its Second National Review and Recognition of Exemplary Energy Efficiency Programs.
The program categories covered a wide range of customer types and technologies, including low-income energy assistance; residential lighting and appliance upgrades; commercial motor and HVAC replacement; industrial lighting efficiency; emerging technologies; and small business assistance. Several municipal utilities were recognized, including the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Eugene Water & Electric Board, Long Island Power Authority and Tucson Electric Power.
The profiles of these top quality programs should be a great resource for CWLP’s energy planners. They can be used to benchmark existing energy efficiency efforts and serve as a model for new programs and initiatives.
Comments (4)
Do we have to inform CWLP of this resource?(via comments or attending one of their energy efficiency meeting) I am not sure if they are aware of this....
As a side note, 175 watt outdoor mercury lights are usually on all night long. Also, their glare is safety hazard for drivers. I believe CWLP should provide incentives to replace those light with less wattage, lamp shade, and perhaps motion sensors(for alleged security) models. I'm not sure how accepting of new ideas CWLP is.
Posted by Larry Trutter | October 10, 2007 7:37 AM
Posted on October 10, 2007 07:37
I think CWLP is never going to be as accepting of new ideas as right now. They've got some new staff for energy efficiency programs and they're still in a phase of talking to the public--and the next public meeting is this month, October 18. Over the next few months, they're going to be revamping their programs, so now is the time.
And even if they're aware of these things, there's a difference between awareness and seeing a need for them locally. Take a look at what other places are doing, see what could help you, and go ask them for it. I've found them to be highly approachable about this stuff.
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