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2025 CBSA Introductory Webinar Slides
On September 28, 2023, staff from the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) and study implementer Westat presented information on the Commercial Building Stock Assessment (CBSA) study’s design, timeline, and the firm selected to lead the study. Every five years NEEA conducts the CBSA on behalf of the region. The CBSA catalogues characteristics and equipment impacting energy…
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Commercial-Sector Adjustable-Speed Drive Market Research Study
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Johnson Consulting Group, LLC, to conduct research assessing the market penetration of adjustable-speed drives (ASDs) paired with commercial pumps and fans in the Northwest. The primary objectives of this research were to (a) assess the proportion of commercial pumps and fans that are paired with drives; (b)…
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Modulating Gas Valve for Commercial Dryer Study
As part of its emerging technology work, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) is investigating modulating commercial gas dryers to learn more about the product and its energy efficiency potential. In the Northwest, there are over 50,000 commercial gas dryers, however most of the existing dryers in the region are standard commercial gas-fired dryers with…
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Dual-Fuel and Gas Heat Pump Market Research
NEEA contracted with Lieberman Research to conduct a market research study to gather HVAC system buyer and HVAC contractor perceptions about four emerging HVAC technologies. The four technologies are: residential dual-fuel heat pumps (gas furnaces paired with electric heat pumps), residential gas heat pumps, commercial gas heat pumps for space and/or water heating, and commercial…
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Oregon and Washington High CRI Bulb and Commercial Kitchen Equipment State Standards Evaluations
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) engages in state and federal standards processes to support the adoption of standards that advance the efficiency of equipment and appliances available in the market. As part of these efforts, NEEA contracted with Michaels Energy to conduct an independent evaluation that 1) Qualitatively assessed NEEA and its partner organizations’…
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Fan Manufacturer Regional Market Share Research
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with DNV Energy Insights, Inc. (DNV), to conduct market research on non-embedded or stand-alone fan systems in the Northwest. The study sought to assess the distribution and general characteristics of sales across manufacturers active in the market to inform program planning and support the precision of future savings…
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Extended Motor Products Variable Load Baseline and Constant-Load to Variable Load Savings Key Assumptions Review
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Apex Analytics LLC to review NEEA’s baseline assumptions and savings calculation approach for variable speed pumps, which are part of the Extended Motor Products (XMP) Market Transformation program. The study reviewed NEEA’s approach to estimating a natural market baseline for adoption of variable speed pumps and its…
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2022 Review of Key Assumptions for Luminaire Level Lighting Controls
As part of its Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC) program, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Cadmus Group for an independent review of the program’s key assumptions for modeling co-created savings. In late 2022, Cadmus Group reviewed NEEA documents and calculations, and then provided feedback and recommendations on NEEA’s key modeling assumptions. Key…
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2022 Luminaire Level Lighting Controls Incremental Cost Study
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Energy Solutions to estimate the additional equipment and labor cost to install Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC) compared to other options. The outcome of this bi-annual study, conducted since 2017, enables NEEA to track cost trends and conduct cost-effectiveness analysis in a market with rapidly changing product…
Commercial + Industrial