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RBSA 2022 Webinar #3 Slides
On November 17, 2021, NEEA staff provided updates on the RBSA 2022. The webinar presented information on the study’s revised recruiting approach developed to adapt to the ongoing pandemic, and an updated timeline. This was the third webinar in a series that will be held throughout the course of 2021. The RBSA is a regionally…
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Northwest Smart Thermostat Research Study
The Northwest Smart Thermostat Research Study was a collaboration amongst ten utility and energy efficiency organization partners along with the Northwest Power & Conservation Council and Regional Technical Forum staff members, managed by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA). The primary objective of the Northwest Smart Thermostat Research Study was to develop a method to…
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COVID-19’s Impact on Energy Use: The Northwest End Use Load Research Project
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck in March of 2020, the Northwest End Use Load Research (EULR) project was already tracking energy use in over 200 homes and eight commercial buildings across the region. This coincidental timing gives the region an unprecedented window into the pandemic’s direct impact on energy use in the Northwest. Comprised of…
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2020 Residential Lighting Market Analysis
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Apex Analytics and DNV to conduct the 16th Northwest Residential Lighting Market Analysis as part of its long-term monitoring and tracking (LTMT) of the residential lighting market. As in previous studies, Apex Analytics and DNV collected and analyzed store shelf and point-of-sale data to update market parameters…
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Ductless Heat Pumps 2020 Long-Term Monitoring and Tracking Report
Since 2008, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) has worked to accelerate the adoption of Ductless Heat Pumps (DHPs) to displace electric resistance heating in existing Northwest homes. In 2020, the alliance’s DHP program transitioned to Long-Term Monitoring and Tracking (LTMT). This report is the first LTMT study for the DHP program and is intended…
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Variable Speed Heat Pump Smart Thermostat Findings
The Smart Thermostat Research Project is a regional collaboration of Northwest utilities, coordinated by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA), that seeks to develop and verify a repeatable methodology to estimate energy savings for smart thermostats based on performance metrics. The initial investigation included a small research component to understand the potential for savings from…
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Building Commissioning 2020 Long-Term Monitoring and Tracking Report
This Long-Term Monitoring and Tracking (LTMT) report, prepared by The Cadmus Group, presents the 2020 findings for the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance’s (NEEA) Building Commissioning Initiative which promoted commissioning from 1999 to 2004, and entered LTMT in 2005. The 2020 LTMT report: (1) Updates the number of Northwest commissioning firms; (2) Estimates the total floor…
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Heat Pump Water Heater ACE Model Review
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Ecotope, Inc. to review recent updates to the methodology of the Alliance Cost Effectiveness (ACE) model for its Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH) program, specifically regarding updated assumptions for HPWH installations in new construction. Report focus areas included: Findings from the review support the use of the…
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RBSA 2022 Webinar #2 Slides
On July 15, 2021, NEEA staff provided updates on the RBSA 2022. The webinar presented information on the study’s sample design, recruitment, characteristics collected, and schedule for fieldwork. This is the second webinar in a series that will be held throughout the course of 2021. The RBSA is a regionally representative assessment of single-family and…