Market Transformation

Over the last twenty-five years, the alliance has developed a proven Market Transformation framework built on data, technical expertise, and reciprocal, long-lasting relationships with regional and national market actors and organizations. Since 1997, alliance Market Transformation activities have saved equivalent to enough electricity to power over 700,000 homes each year.

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Emerging Technology

NEEA scans the market to identify new energy efficiency opportunities. Promising technologies and approaches are vetted through NEEA’s testing and validation process—which may include lab and field testing or small-scale pilots—to ensure they save energy and meet the needs of customers.

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Market Strategy + Execution

NEEA’s Market Transformation initiatives remove barriers to efficiency by influencing supply chain decision-makers, enhancing access to affordable efficient products, and promoting job creation and verified energy savings.

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Convene + Collaborate

Building relationships with market partners helps the alliance show how energy-efficient products and practices can fit into existing business models. By assisting trade allies, retailers, distributors, and manufacturers, the alliance fosters trust and promotes energy efficiency progress in regional and national markets.

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Codes + Standards

NEEA’s programs secure long-term energy savings by providing technical expertise to regional stakeholders in developing codes and standards, including U.S. Department of Energy’s appliance rulemakings. Partnering with experts, NEEA supports improvements to energy codes, equipment standards and test procedures, then helps the region adapt to these changes by training on best practices.

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Analytics, Research + Evaluation

NEEA’s market research identifies barriers and opportunities for efficiency, enabling targeted interventions. Sharing detailed sales data with market partners uncovers gaps and refines program design, driving progress. This timely, granular data further helps pinpoint market gaps and cost-effective opportunities for future efforts.

Product Specifications + Qualified Products Lists

Access consistent guidance and requirements for energy-efficient products.

Product Council

Join Northwest utilities and energy efficiency organizations to explore and discuss emerging products, technologies and trends.

Requests for Proposals + Qualifications

Discover new opportunities to work with NEEA and drive Market Transformation in the Northwest.

Committees

Gain insights from NEEA’s Advisory and Coordinating Committees where regional stakeholders come together to influence NEEA’s work and guide its mission.

Transforming the Energy Efficiency Marketplace

The alliance represents the market power of the Northwest’s more than 14.5 million consumers, working to build trust and credibility with regional and national entities.