America's Best: Profiles of America's Leading Energy Efficiency Programs

Dan York, Ph.D. and Martin Kushler, Ph.D.

April 2003

Scope and Objectives

The intent of the project was two-fold: (1) to provide information about top quality energy efficiency program designs and implementation techniques that might help others to improve their programs or serve as models for new programs and initiatives; and (2) to provide recognition to those who are doing an excellent job in their energy efficiency efforts.

The project's scope was national. ACEEE sought to identify and solicit nominations from across the United States of programs that merited consideration as among the best programs in the nation. ACEEE sought programs of all types, including resource acquisition, market transformation, industry collaboratives, and professional education. We also sought programs serving all customer classes (residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial) and covering a wide variety of end-use technologies, including lighting, HVAC, industrial processes, and consumer appliances.

ACEEE thanks the following organizations for their funding support for this project: Xcel Energy and the Xcel CIP Advisory Group; The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority; and the Energy Foundation.

To view the contents of the report in PDF format, click the links below. To view each individual program, click links within the PDF documents.

Introduction

Exemplary and Honorable Mention Program Profiles

Other Programs Nominated