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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…
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Extended Motor Products Regional Market Share Study
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with ADM Associates, Inc., to assess the clean water pumps and circulators market in the Northwest. The specific research objectives were to (a) estimate the size of the clean water pumps and circulators market in the Northwest, (b) assess NEEA’s estimates of the market share held by participants…
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Study of Influences on Northwest Variable Speed Heat Pump Adoption
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance’s (NEEA) Variable Speed Heat Pump (VSHP) program contracted with Lieberman Research to conduct qualitative market research about influences on ducted VSHP market adoption in the Northwest. Research objectives included 1) Determining influences on central ducted VSHP sales in the Northwest, including direct and indirect influences from NEEA’s Northwest Ductless Heat…
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Commercial Boilers Standard Evaluation
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Michaels Energy to assess NEEA and its partners’ influence on the federal standard for commercial boilers. NEEA engages in federal standards processes to support the adoption of standards that advance the efficiency of equipment and appliances available in the market. Between October 2021 and February 2022, Michaels…
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Uninterruptible Power Supplies Standard Evaluation
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Michaels Energy to assess NEEA and its partners’ influence on the federal standard for uninterruptible power supplies (UPS). NEEA engages in federal standards processes to support the adoption of standards that advance the efficiency of equipment and appliances available in the market. Between October 2021 and February…
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Heat Pump Water Heater Benefit/Cost Model Review
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Ecotope to review the alliance’s current heat pump water heater benefit/cost model. Study objectives included 1) A review of the methodology used to estimate a specific manufacturer’s annual unit shipments to the region, and; 2) An assessment of NEEA’s naturally occurring market baseline logic, originally developed in…
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Pricing Research for Efficient Water Heaters
In the fall of 2021, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with ILLUME Advising and Lieberman Research to conduct a two-phased study to better understand price sensitivity of Northwest homeowners regarding efficient water heaters for both natural gas and electric fuel types. The study also explored scenarios under which consumers would consider alternative approaches…
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Pump Energy Rating Label Awareness and Use Study
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Johnson Consulting Group to conduct market research on awareness and usage dynamics for the Hydraulic Institute’s (HI) Energy Rating (ER) label for pumps and circulators. Specifically, this study assessed the role of efficiency in the pump selection process, explored current levels and patterns of awareness and use…
Commercial|Products