AESP’s Demand Response workshop accurately defines DR, its applications and its impact on customers and utilities. Various types of DR programs (Emergency vs. Economic) will be explored and definitions will include dynamic pricing/tariffs, price-response demand bidding, direct load control/cycling and more. Residential and Commercial programs will be discussed and Case Studies for each segment analyzed and presented. Attendees will also learn how to manage a DR program internally and externally. This course is delivered by an industry expert with over 20 years of experience in Demand Response.

Moderator: Randy Altergott, Tucson Electric Power

Bright Lights and Fast Food!

Assessing Solid State Lighting Products and Projects for Funding
Speaker: Brian McCowan, ERS
LED and SSL lighting technologies have created an unprecedented level of excitement in energy efficiency. Dynamic case study, focusing in the Northeast, highlights a proven approach to assessing SSL products and projects and presents a cooperative regional approach that can be a roadmap for national SSL programs.

Improving The Energy Efficiency of Food Service Facilities
Speaker: Thomas Van Liew, Cadmus Group
Food service facilities are one of the highest users of energy with widely varying energy consumption and operating costs five to ten times higher than office buildings. This thought-provoking presentation shows energy managers the most cost-effective energy conservation measures in the food industry, which ones significantly lower operating costs, and how managers can apply LEED principles for maximum benefit.

Where are CFLs Going - Where are They Taking Efficiency Programs?
Speaker: Edward Weaver, First Tracks Consulting Services and Alexi Miller, The Cadmus Group
This can’t miss presentation delves deeply into how lighting programs need to change to accommodate changes by the EISA Act of 2007. This paper helps program designers understand what is known—and still uncertain—about lighting, how changes will affect program performance (and underlying load forecasts), and provide a framework for sound planning.
 

Moderator: Michael Brophy, Enbridge Gas Distribution

Generating Huge Energy Savings in the C&I Markets

Comprehensive DSM Program: Effectiveness of Capturing Identified Potential Energy Savings
Speaker: Brian Albert, Nexant
MidAmerican's Efficiency Partners program provides real world results from a customer- focused, comprehensive, DSM Program. The program helps customers identify specific energy efficiency opportunities, and provides incentives structured to buy down the simple payback of energy efficient measures. The paper also explains how the program can effectively capture the next ten years of identified potential energy savings.

• What do we mean by the green economy? 
  
• What industry segments comprise the green economy?
  
• How big is the Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency (RE&EE) sector of the green economy and much more…

Removing Barriers: Getting Long-Payback EE Measures on the Street
Speaker: Dana D’Souza, Skumatz Economic Research
This significant paper provides a summary of research on the existing municipal and county loan fund programs used to finance residential and commercial energy efficiency. These increasingly popular programs allow current owners to install energy efficient and renewable equipment with a payback of up to 20 years. Debt transfers to the new owner through the property tax assessment.
 

Moderator: Bill Streetman, CLEAResult Consulting

Evaluation – Just Do It!

Inventory of Current Practices in Evaluation and Recommendations for Improvement
Speaker: Mike Messenger, Itron
Hear the findings from a nationwide inventory of EM&V practices and methods in 12 key states conducted during the summer of 2009. This motivating presentation highlights differences and similarities in both evaluation techniques and reporting conventions used to report program savings at the state level. Learn how policy makers perceive usefulness of load impact evaluations to make policy and/or resource procurement decisions.

A California Non-Residential Lighting Logger Palooza!
Speaker: Bob Ramirez, Itron
Understand key process aspects and lessons learned from implementing the large scale lighting logger and lighting verification study conducted for the CPUC’s Small Commercial Contract Group evaluation. This effort examined Downstream and Upstream lighting measures and is one of several intertwined Residential and Non-Residential lighting metering efforts in California. If you are now or will soon be conducting an on-site survey or lighting logger study, this session is for you.

The Earlier, the Better - An Upstream Program Evaluation Method
Speaker: Rafael Friedmann, PG&E
A fascinating new evaluation method, being implemented in California to overcome some of the known difficulties with upstream programs, will be presented. The context for this method will be covered using the PG&E Business and Consumer Electronics program. In addition, how to collect evidence to capture changes brought about because of the program, and how to assess what was expected to occur absent the program, will be demonstrated. 
 

Moderator: Corey Diamond, Summerhill Group

Speaking Their Language: Targeting Messages to Reach All Your Customer Types

Just do it: Best Practices in Energy Efficiency Advertisements
Speaker: Matthew Burks, E Source
This entertaining session studies some of the top utility energy efficiency ads from 2008 – 09; discusses the self-reported objectives, tactics, and targets; and shares quantitative and qualitative results from the most cutting-edge ads. There is no question that technology and program design is a critical base to any effective energy efficiency program, but marketing is an essential third leg to the stool of success.

Moving Beyond Awareness: Using Segmentation to Drive a Movement
Speaker: Caroline Wilson, Opinion Dynamics
To effectively motivate its residents, the California Public Utilities Commission is conducting a statewide segmentation study. This paper outlines how a planned and actionable segmentation scheme can entice residents to take action. By identifying the most appropriate motivations for each segment, the paper provides insights into ways in which motivations and barriers can be leveraged to close the attitude-behavior gap.

Integrated Demand-side Management and Customer Segmentation
Speaker: Duane Larson, PG&E
PG&E implemented one of the most comprehensive and aggressive energy efficiency programs in the nation resulting in record energy savings across multiple customer market segments. The end of 2008 brought about the completion of a three-year customer-based portfolio, which showcased integrated energy management solutions tailored to meet customers' specific needs. Discover the energy saving results from this hard-hitting campaign.

Renewables and Cap & Trade
Speaker: Hugh Schmidt, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Generation from renewable resources and Cap and Trade regulation are prominent mechanisms for addressing the impact of electric generation on the environment. However they typically involve multi-state markets with different regulatory frameworks. This presentation offers an analysis of state and regulatory frameworks that must cooperate for a successful generation from renewables and Cap and Trade programs. Attendees will also gain a better understanding of legal and regulatory definitions and current issues.

Making the Carbon Connection: Empowering Customers to take Action
Speaker: Chris Drake, Avista Utilities
People are making environmental issues a primary concern and this paper examines an online residential Carbon Calculator currently deployed by more than ten North American utilities. Users educate themselves about which lifestyle choices most contribute to their carbon emissions and are presented with suggestions for ways to reduce their environmental impact. Carbon calculators empower consumers to make informed choices to reduce emissions and increase energy efficiency.
 

Residential Real-time Pricing Program Achieves Savings for Utility and Customers
Speaker: Marjorie Isaacson, CNT Energy
Some economists consider real-time pricing ideal for customers to participate in the energy market and, there are others who believe that RTP is too complicated and too expensive. The Ameren Illinois Utilities’ Power Smart Pricing Program is a low-tech program founded on the proven principle that basic knowledge is sufficient to enable most customers to respond beneficially to RTP. Learn about the fascinating results from this program.

Enabling Price-responsive Demand Response using Legacy Load-management Technologies
Speaker: Dan Merilatt, Cooper Power Systems
In industry-wide discussions about the “smart grid”, “advanced metering infrastructure”, and “dynamic pricing”, there is little talk of how to bring the benefits of dynamic pricing and customer choice to these legacy systems without replacing existing devices. This paper discusses the informational and technological requirements needed for legacy load-management system participants to introduce their own chosen responses to critical peak pricing.
 

Program Design for Dummies: Parameter-driven Program Design
Speaker: Robert St. Amand, Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin has developed a parameter-driven methodology for program design that simplifies both the design process and the ability of utility clients to evaluate the viability of a proposed design. If program designs can be better evaluated before they are submitted to the commission for approval, the chance for successful implementation increases dramatically.

Partnering for Success: Colorado’s Public-private Collaboration for Program Implementation
Speaker: Eric Stern, CLEAResult Consulting
Xcel Energy partnered with Colorado’s Governor’s Energy Office (GEO), local governments, and other Colorado utilities to deliver a suite of residential energy efficiency programs. This paper shares how Xcel Energy and the GEO collaborated to expand several existing state-run programs into Xcel’s 2009 residential initiatives. Key strategies used to develop this model, and how other regions can create a similar alignment between government agencies and utilities, will be discussed.
 

Moderator: Sara Van de Grift, WECC

Working with Communities, Towns, and Neighborhoods…Oh My!

Inspiring Communities to Become Champions of Energy Efficiency
Speaker: Claire Saddler, ComEd
The unique ComEd Community Energy Challenge is a competitive program designed to help municipalities develop and implement energy efficiency projects that reduce electric use while advancing municipal sustainability objectives. Ten municipalities are participating and are committed to reducing the amount of energy used in municipal operations, and by residents and businesses. ComEd will award $100,000 to the municipality with the winning energy plan.

Replicating Marshfield's Success: "If You Build It, They Will Come"
Speaker: Kathleen DeVito, CSG
In 2008 NSTAR Electric launched a high-profile campaign to lower peak demand in the town of Marshfield, Massachusetts. Learn the results of this pioneering program and how it utilized targeted marketing for a strong finish and provided NSTAR Electric and the community with benefits that far exceeded initial expectations. Learn how to create your own uniquely branded program for your region and how targeted marketing initiatives really work.

Neighborhood Outreach: Effective Approach for Reaching Lower-income Urban Populations?
Speakers: Elaine Bryant, PSE&G and Rachael Fredericks, PSE&G
The Residential Whole House Efficiency Program, developed by PSE&G, contracted with non-profits, community agencies, and local redevelopment groups to hold community events, canvas door-to-door, and assist customers in completing applications, and scheduling initial audits for a host of energy saving measures. PSE&G offered a source of revenue and the means for greater outreach in communities. The surprising results from this much-admired program will be presented.

 

AESP Update
Speaker:  Carol White, AESP Chair
Learn about the many new services AESP has developed in the past 12 months and get the scoop on what you can expect in 2010.

Topic Committee Reports
Moderator: Sara Van de Grift, Vice Chair, Topic Committees
Speakers: Elected Topic Committee Chairs
An integral part of AESP, hear what the AESP Topic Committees have accomplished in 2009 and what projects they will work on for 2010.

State of the Industry Report
Speaker: Katherine Johnson, Vice Chair of Publications for AESP
Key findings and analysis from AESP's new report on the state of the energy services industry.

Closing Plenary
Now That We Have Everyone's Attention, Will We Deliver?
Speaker: Harvey Michaels, MIT
What a great and important time this is for energy professionals! MIT models are prominent in the Copenhagen process and, guess what, they say first and foremost we need a LOT more efficiency. But, our industry only has a few years to prove that the approach we have advocated to meet energy needs is the right one. The speaker will share some of the research and policy challenges discussed frequently: How do we prove to the skeptics that efficiency and DR can be relied upon? How do we create a sustainable deployment path that will last for decades and deliver on the potential? What political interests and industries will challenge us the most? What must we do together?

• Learn how to conduct baseline studies, develop effective collection methods and perform sampling strategies
• Understanding logic models and how to apply them to your programs
• Discover the difference between process evaluations, impact evaluations and market transformation
• Collaborate with your peers and colleagues to develop your own sample evaluation program
• Case studies, lessons learned and exercises
  

Trainers:
Lark Lee, PA Consulting Group
Laura Schauer, PA Consulting Group

• Program Planning – Setting goals for Market/Regulatory Environments, Drivers of the Portfolio Development Process, Risk Assessment, Financial Mechanisms, Surveys, Potential Studies, Program Theory, Incentives, Schedule & Milestones and more
  
• Implementation – Responsibilities of Implementers/Team, Organizational Structure, Developing and Initiating Marketing Plan, Contractor Selection, Operations Manual, Tracking Systems, Managing Workflows and Customer Contacts and more
  
• Case studies, lessons learned and exercises
   

Trainers:
Charles Budd, Kema
Jennifer Fagan, Itron, Inc.