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Energy-Efficient Technology in Cold Weather – Bridger View On-Site Research
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with JG Research & Evaluation, LLC in the fall of 2021 to conduct a study of the new Bridger View housing development in Bozeman, Montana. The purpose of the study was to better understand how a cold weather climate may influence the adoption and performance of various technologies…
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Manufactured Homes Transition Market Progress Evaluation Report
In the spring of 2023, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Apex Analytics to conduct a Transition Market Progress Evaluation Report for its Manufactured Homes Program. NEEA’s program supports the adoption of manufactured homes meeting the Northwest Energy Efficient Manufactured Housing Program™ (NEEM)+ specification, developed by Northwest Energy Works. NEEM+ is a more…
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Luminaire Level Lighting Controls: Market Progress Evaluation Report #2
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Cadmus to conduct the second Market Progress Evaluation Report (MPER) for the Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC) Market Transformation program from September 2023 to September 2024. Research objectives included tracking the program’s progress towards its outcomes by measuring market progress indicators. For the study, Cadmus conducted surveys…
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Cost Benefit Model Analysis for Heat Pump Water Heaters
NEEA contracted with Larson Energy Research to conduct a third-party review of specific aspects of its 2022 Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH) Benefit Cost Model. Key activities included: The report recommends an alternative method for extrapolation of sales that requires fewer assumptions. It also recommends several updates to assumptions in support of assessing HPWH market…
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Heat Pump Water Heater Market Progress Evaluation Report #7
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with NMR Group in early 2023 to conduct its seventh Market Progress Evaluation Report (MPER) for the alliance’s Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH) program. The findings of this MPER will help inform and refine program interventions in the market. Study objectives included: The report concludes that the program…
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High-Performance Windows Baseline Review
As part of its High-Performance Windows program, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) seeks to accelerate and broaden the installation of high-performance windows in residential buildings, with a long-term goal of having over 50% of window sales in the Northwest having a U-Value of 0.20 or less. To enhance its understanding of the current status…
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Retail Product Portfolio Market Progress Evaluation Report #2
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with TRC to conduct the second Market Progress Evaluation Report (MPER) for the Retail Product Portfolio (RPP) program. Between July 2022 and May 2023, TRC reviewed NEEA’s updated RPP logic model and conducted program staff interviews, reviewed program documents, and analyzed sales data to assess progress on applicable…
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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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Washington Residential Code Evaluation
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with TRC to conduct a residential code evaluation in Washington, examining new construction single family homes built under Washington State Energy Code (WSEC) 2018. The evaluation estimated compliance with the code, primary space and water heating fuel selection, the proportion of homes with gas hook ups and gas-using…
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Assessment of NEEA’s Approach to the Evaluation of Market Transformation Programs
In May 2021, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Michael Harnar, Ph.D., of Pointed Arrows Consulting to conduct an independent review of NEEA’s approach to evaluating its Market Transformation (MT) programs. NEEA’s evaluation efforts are carried out by its Market Research and Evaluation (MRE) team. The objectives of the assessment were to 1)…