National Energy Efficiency Program Best Practices Study:1Overview, Sample Results and Initial Lessons Learned

摘要

The goal of the National Best Practices Study is to develop a comprehensive andcomparative understanding of energy efficiency program efforts throughout the United States.The Study seeks to broaden the skills and capabilities of energy efficiency practitioners bydeveloping a database of energy efficiency (EE) best practices that can be used as a resource toenhance the design, implementation, and management of energy efficiency programs inCalifornia. Unique aspects of this benchmarking effort are its comprehensiveness, use of formalprogram decomposition and benchmarking, and focus on development of a database and userdrivenweb site. In particular, program practitioners supported through Energy Efficiency PublicPurpose Program (EEPPP) funds will be able to reference the database and apply the informationtowards the development of more successful energy efficiency programs. This study is the firststep to developing a systematic process that identifies and communicates best practices on an ongoingor periodic basis. The focus of this paper is to describe the approach and method of thisbest practices research, present preliminary findings for one program area, and summarize initiallessons learned in conducting the study.