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APPRISE Selected Reports
Commercial & Industrial Market Transformation Research and Evaluation
The Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS), a quadrennial survey of commercial buildings and related energy consumption, is conducted for the U.S. Department of Energy. In this project, we designed a sample frame for the 1995 CBECS. We conducted frame design research activities; designed the area and list frame development (including a targeting sample of newly constructed buildings) and sampling procedures, direct final listing, screening, and sample selection activities; and supervised the sample selection of new buildings included in the survey. This sample selection procedures manual details the important changes in the sample design between the 1992 CBECS and the 1995 CBECS. Download Here.
The Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS), a quadrennial survey of commercial buildings and related energy consumption, is conducted for the U.S. Department of Energy. In this project, we designed a sample frame for the 1999 CBECS. We conducted frame design research activities; designed the area and list frame development (including a targeting sample of newly constructed buildings) and sampling procedures, direct final listing, screening, and sample selection activities; and supervised the sample selection of new buildings included in the survey. This sample selection plan details the sample selection procedures for the 1999 CBECS. Download Here.
The Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund (CEEF) supports programs and initiatives to advance energy efficiency. Connecticut Light & Power and United Illuminating administer and fund the electric programs. Connecticut Natural Gas, Southern Connecticut Gas, and Yankee Gas fund gas programs from conservation charges on the natural gas bills. The programs provide financial incentives and/or financing mechanisms, information, technical assistance, tools, and educational services to encourage businesses to undertake energy efficiency investments. Utilities and state programs around the country have often fallen short of their participation goals for these programs because numerous challenges and barriers are faced in obtaining business sector participation. This report provides a summary of commercial and industrial (C&I) market research that was undertaken to better understand the specific barriers and challenges faced by program nonparticipants and program dropouts in Connecticut and to understand the potential opportunities for increasing participation. Download Here.
Connecticut Light & Power and United Illuminating offer the Small Business Energy Advantage (SBEA) Program that provides an energy audit and incentives to small business owners to improve the energy efficiency of their buildings. The program provides direct installation of lighting upgrades and controls, air conditioning equipment tune-ups, and automated controls for refrigeration equipment. The SBEA Data Mining Research aimed to help program administrators make more informed decisions about how to garner deeper and more comprehensive energy savings by examining what has and has not been accomplished through the SBEA from 2007 through 2012. The research consisted of analysis of the SBEA program databases and the utility customer databases to characterize the program and the participants, and compare the population of eligible customers to those who participated in the program. Download Here.
Connecticut Light & Power and United Illuminating offer the Small Business Energy Advantage (SBEA) Program that provides an energy audit and incentives to small business owners to improve the energy efficiency of their buildings. The Connecticut (CT) Energy Efficiency Board would like to increase the participation of small businesses that are owned by low-income and limited English speaking proprietors in the SBEA. This study was not an evaluation efforts made within the SBEA program to reach out to low-income and limited English speaking businesses, but a market research effort to gather information that SBEA program planners may use or test to determine whether participation from this population can be increased. This research was a unique study in that it examined low-income and limited English speaking business owners for participation in a commercial and industrial (C&I) energy efficiency program. Seeking this type of population for a C&I program has not been seen in other jurisdictions and little information is available on the population of these types of small business owners. The purpose of the research documented in this report was to provide information on the potential population of businesses that meet these criteria, assess whether community organizations can provide valuable guidance and support for obtaining program participation, and to provide a confidential document that furnishes information on organizations that are willing to facilitate participation. The goal was to provide the utilities with organizational information that may help them to increase participation by this group of customers. Download Here.
NYSERDA is interested in working with Commercial Property Managers in the NYC region to identify ways to increase adoption of energy efficiency measures by building owners and building tenants in the NYC region. APPRISE conducted structured in-depth interviews with the major Commercial Building Property Managers working in the NYC region to develop a better understanding of their business models, document their current activities with respect to the delivery of energy efficiency services, and explore their interest in partnering with NYSERDA to reach out to their customers. Through this research, APPRISE was able to give NYSERDA a better understanding of the opportunities for and barriers to investment in energy efficiency measures by building owners and tenants, and the role that Property Managers could play in facilitating participation by their owners and tenants in NYSERDA programs. This methodology report describes the procedures used to conduct the Property Manager survey. Download Here.
NYSERDA is interested in working with Demand Response Providers in the NYC region to leverage the provider/customer relationship and increase the adoption of energy efficiency measures. APPRISE conducted structured in-depth interviews with the major Demand Response Providers working in the NYC region to develop a better understanding of their business models, document their current activities with respect to the delivery of energy efficiency services, and explore their interest in partnering with NYSERDA to reach out to their customers. Through this research, APPRISE was able to segment the Demand Response Provider market, identify those provider segments that presented NYSERDA the best access to new customers, and develop a strategy that NYSERDA could use to increase their penetration in the NYC market. This methodology report describes the procedures used to conduct the Demand Response Provider survey. Download Here.
NYSERDA is interested in working with ESCOs (electric commodity suppliers) in the NYC region to leverage the ESCO/customer relationship and increase the adoption of energy efficiency measures. APPRISE conducted structured in-depth interviews with the major ESCOs working in the NYC region to develop a better understanding of their business models, document their current activities with respect to the delivery of energy efficiency services, and explore their interest in partnering with NYSERDA to reach out to their customers. Through this research, APPRISE was able to help NYSERDA segment the ESCO market and identify potential strategies for working with each market segment. This methodology report describes the procedures used to conduct the ESCO survey. Download Here.
APPRISE conducted survey research to support NYSERDA’s process evaluation of their Enhanced Commercial Industrial Performance Program (ECIPP). The ECIPP provides incentives to businesses for energy efficiency projects. APPRISE’s survey research assessed how clients learned about ECIPP, previous client experience with energy efficiency projects, previous client experience with the ECIPP, and client satisfaction with the ECIPP process. This methodology report describes the procedures used to conduct the ECIPP Participant Process survey. Download Here.
NYSERDA’s New Construction Program provides nonresidential customers with technical assistance services and capital-cost incentives for implementing energy efficiency improvements in new construction or in substantially renovated buildings. The technical assistance provides cost-shared analysis to customers and their design teams (Architecture and Engineering firms) to identify energy efficiency opportunities for their projects. The program is designed to encourage the incorporation of energy efficiency, renewable energy, and green building features in the design, construction, and operation of commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings. This methodology report describes the procedures used to conduct the NCP Nonparticipating Architects Market survey. Download Here.
NYSERDA’s New Construction Program provides nonresidential customers with technical assistance services and capital-cost incentives for implementing energy efficiency improvements in new construction or in substantially renovated buildings. The technical assistance provides cost-shared analysis to customers and their design teams (Architecture and Engineering firms) to identify energy efficiency opportunities for their projects. The program is designed to encourage the incorporation of energy efficiency, renewable energy, and green building features in the design, construction, and operation of commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings. This methodology report describes the procedures used to conduct the NCP Nonparticipating Owners Market survey. Download Here.
NYSERDA’s New Construction Program provides nonresidential customers with technical assistance services and capital-cost incentives for implementing energy efficiency improvements in new construction or in substantially renovated buildings. The technical assistance provides cost-shared analysis to customers and their design teams (Architecture and Engineering firms) to identify energy efficiency opportunities for their projects. The program is designed to encourage the incorporation of energy efficiency, renewable energy, and green building features in the design, construction, and operation of commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings. This methodology report describes the procedures used to conduct the NCP Participating Architects Market survey. Download Here.
NYSERDA’s New Construction Program provides nonresidential customers with technical assistance services and capital-cost incentives for implementing energy efficiency improvements in new construction or in substantially renovated buildings. The technical assistance provides cost-shared analysis to customers and their design teams (Architecture and Engineering firms) to identify energy efficiency opportunities for their projects. The program is designed to encourage the incorporation of energy efficiency, renewable energy, and green building features in the design, construction, and operation of commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings. This methodology report describes the procedures used to conduct the NCP Participating Owners Market survey. Download Here.