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  • Tuesday, August 8, 2017
  • Tuesday, August 8, 2017

    In Search of the Counterfactual

    Tuesday 11:00 AM - Tuesday 12:30 PM

    Session Summary

    • Ralph Prahl, Prahl & Associates ;

    Baseline Policy Enhancement in Massachusetts and California

    • Jonathan Maxwell, ERS ;
    • Sue Haselhorst, ERS ;
    • Ralph Prahl, Prahl & Associates ;

    Not All Spillover is the Same--So Don't Treat It That Way!

    • Ryan Bliss, Research Into Action ;
    • Nicole Sage, ADM Associates ;
    • David Diebel, ADM Associates ;

    Financing or Incentives: Disentangling Attribution

    • Antje S. Flanders, Opinion Dynamics ;

    How Much Do We Know About Savings Attributable to a Program?

    • Stefanie Wayland, Opinion Dynamics ;
    • Olivia Patterson, Opinion Dynamics ;
    • Katherine Randazzo, Opinion Dynamics ;

    Highlighting Applications for Evaluation in Program Design: From Cannabis to Communities to Smart Phones

    Tuesday 11:00 AM - Tuesday 12:30 PM

    Session Summary

    • Anne Dougherty, ILLUME Advising ;

    A National Review of Community Based Energy Efficiency Program Designs: Finding Transferable Insights from 25 Unique Programs

    • Ann Speers, Opinion Dynamics ;
    • Aimee Powelka, Eversource ;
    • Jayden Wilson, Opinion Dynamics ;

    Behavioral Effects of a Smart Phone Mobile App

    • Carly Olig, Navigant ;
    • Rebecca Malfroid, DTE Energy ;
    • Jenny Hampton, Navigant ;

    Bringing Multifamily Buildings to the Efficiency Dance: Revelations from a Study of Owners and Operators

    • Piotr Urbanski, Southern California Edison ;
    • Ingo Bensch, Evergreen Economics ;
    • Jenny Fraser, Evergreen Economics ;

    High Usage in High Times: The Potential Energy Demand Implications of the Legalized Cannabis Cultivation Market

    • Joe Clark, Evergreen Economics ;
    • Martha Wudka, Evergreen Economics ;

    California's Residential Time-of-Use Pricing Pilot--Initial Findings from Quantitative and Survey Analyses

    Tuesday 11:00 AM - Tuesday 12:30 PM

    Session Summary

    • Steve Braithwait, Christensen Associates Energy Consulting ;

    Load and Billing Impact Findings from California Residential Opt-in TOU Pilots

    • Stephen George, Nexant ;
    • Eric Bell, Nexant ;
    • Aimee Savage, Nexant, Inc. ;

    Getting the Bead of Hardship

    • Benjamin Messer, Research Into Action ;
    • Jordan Folks, Research Into Action ;
    • Jane Peters, Research Into Action, Inc. ;
    • Alex Dunn ;
    • Prapti Gautam, Southern California Edison ;

    How Utilities and Regulators Can Use TOU Research Results

    • Andrew Lee, Pacific Gas and Electric Company ;

    Issues in Residential HVAC and Appliances

    Tuesday 11:00 AM - Tuesday 12:30 PM

    Session Summary

    • Scott Pigg, Seventhwave ;

    Evaluating Cold Climate Heat Pumps: Understanding How and Where Cold Climate Heat Pumps Can Displace Less Efficient Heating Sources

    • Dave Korn, Cadmus ;
    • John Walczyk, Cadmus ;
    • Ari Jackson, Cadmus ;

    Accounting for Real‐Life Conditions in Mini‐Split Heat Pump Savings: Findings from a Billing Analysis

    • Marie‐Claude Hamelin, Econoler ;
    • Marie Couture-Roy, Econoler ;
    • Mai Thi Do, Econoler ;
    • Émilie Chartrand, Econoler ;

    Issues with Evaluation of Early Replacement HVAC Projects Rebated through the Home Performance with Energy Star Program

    • Joe Loper, Itron ;

    Gauging Consumer Appetite for Super Efficient (Heat Pump) Dryers

    • Ingo Bensch, Evergreen Economics ;
    • Ted Helvoigt, Evergreen Economics ;
    • Amy Webb-Cabrera, Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance ;
    • Stephanie Q. Baker, Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance ;

    Panel: Time to Pop the Cork on the Champagne? Having Lighting Programs Transformed the Market?

    Tuesday 11:00 AM - Tuesday 12:30 PM

    Session Summary

    • Scott Dimetrosky, Apex Analytics ;

    Panel Discussion

    • Glenn Reed, Energy Futures Group ;
    • Carrie Cobb, Bonneville Power Administration ;
    • Lisa Wilson-Wright, NMR Group, Inc. ;
    • Stan Mertz, Gloe Electric (formerly with CLEAResult) ;

    Tackling Analytical Challenges with Strategic Energy Management and Other Programs that Rely on Savings at the Utility Meter

    Tuesday 1:30 PM - Tuesday 3:00 PM

    Session Summary

    • Maureen McNamara, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ;

    Estimating Energy Savings Resulting from Strategic Energy Management Programs: Methodology Comparison

    • Andrew Bernath, Cadmus ;
    • Maggie Buffum, Cadmus ;

    Strategic Energy Management Modeling: What’s Good Enough?

    • Philipp Degens, Energy Trust of Oregon ;
    • Anna Kelly, Cadmus ;

    A Comparison of Approaches to Estimating the Time-Aggregated Uncertainty of Savings Estimated from Meter Data

    • Bill Koran, SBW Consulting ;
    • Erik Boyer, Bonneville Power Administration ;
    • M. Sami Khawaja, Cadmus ;
    • Josh Rushton, Rushton Analytics ;
    • James Stewart, Cadmus ;

    Understanding Low-Income Energy Needs and Energy Saving Potential

    Tuesday 1:30 PM - Tuesday 3:00 PM

    Session Summary

    • Jacqueline Berger, APPRISE Inc. ;

    More Tools in the Toolbox – An Examination of Metrics for Low-Income Customer Energy Burden

    • Jenny Fraser, Evergreen Economics ;
    • Tami Rasmussen, Evergreen Economics ;
    • Ingo Bensch, Evergreen Economics ;
    • Carol Edwards, Southern California Edison ;

    Exploring the Characteristics of Low-Income Households with the Highest Energy Burdens:  One Size Does Not Fit All

    • Martha Wudka, Evergreen Economics ;
    • Ingo Bensch, Evergreen Economics ;
    • Carol Edwards, Southern California Edison ;
    • Syreeeta Gibbs, California Public Utilities Commission ;

    National Weatherization Assistance Program Evaluation – Methods and Findings for Single Family Homes

    • David Carroll, APPRISE ;

    Peak Load Management Perspectives

    Tuesday 1:30 PM - Tuesday 3:00 PM

    Session Summary

    • Ed Thomas, PLMA (Peak Load Management Alliance) ;

    Cutting Peak Demand--Two Competing Paths and Their Effectiveness

    • Tony Larson, National Grid ;
    • Mona Chandra, National Grid ;
    • Kathleen Ward, Navigant ;
    • Debbie Brannan, Navigant ;
    • Steven Tobias, Navigant ;

    The Evolution of Residential Demand Response: From Program to Market

    • Phil Bosco, Independent Electricity System Operator ;
    • Kausar Ashraf, Independent Electricity System Operator ;
    • Brendan Callery, Independent Electricity System Operator ;
    • Humphrey Tse, Independent Electricity System Operator ;

    Process Overview for Planning, Designing, Executing, and Evaluating Geotargeted Non-Wires Alternative Distribution System Projects

    • Omar Dickenson, Navigant ;
    • Ariel Esposito, Navigant ;
    • Brett Feldman, Navigant ;

    Residential Retrofit

    Tuesday 1:30 PM - Tuesday 3:00 PM

    Session Summary

    • Nicholas DeDominicis, Exelon PECO ;

    Energy Savings from Weatherizing Manufactured Homes

    • James Stewart, Cadmus ;

    I’d Like to Fix Your Attic, But I’m Late for Another Appointment: Innovative Approaches to Uncovering the Real-World Practices of Weatherization Contractors

    • Jared Powell, NMR Group ;
    • David Barclay, NMR Group, Inc. ;
    • Alyssa Na'im, NMR Group ;
    • Nicole Rosenberg, NMR Group ;
    • Michael Strom, NMR Group, Lauren Abraham, NMR Group ;
    • Kailey Pratt, NMR Group ;

    Phased Deep Retrofit Project: Real-Time Measurement of Energy End-Uses and Retrofit Opportunities

    • Karen Fenaughty, Florida Solar Energy Center ;
    • Danny Parker, Florida Solar Energy Center ;
    • Eric Martin, Florida Solar Energy Center ;

    Panel: Evaluation Solutions for Large-Scale Midstream Interventions

    Tuesday 1:30 PM - Tuesday 3:00 PM

    Session Summary

    • Dulane Moran, Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance ;

    Panel Discussion

    • Ralph Prahl, Prahl & Associates ;
    • Carrie Cobb, Bonneville Power Administration ;
    • Robert Strauss, California Public Utilities Commission ;
    • Todd Malinick, Research Into Action ;

    Out of Control: Comparison Groups Whole-Building

    Tuesday 3:45 PM - Tuesday 5:15 PM

    Session Summary

    • M. Sami Khawaja, Cadmus ;

    Finding Your Perfect Match: A Qualitative Investigation of Matching Approaches

    • Abigail Nguyen, Applied Energy Group ;
    • Kelly Marrin, Applied Energy Group ;
    • Katherine Chiccarelli, Applied Energy Group ;
    • Andrew Lee, Pacific Gas and Electric Company ;

    Model Based Matching and Other Benefits of High Frequency Interval Data

    • Lullit Getachew, DNV GL ;
    • Jon Farland, DNV GL ;
    • Ken Agnew, DNV GL ;
    • Valerie Richardson, DNV GL ;
    • Gomathi Sadhasivan, DNV GL ;
    • Peter Franzese, California Public Utilities Commission ;

    Customer Data: Best Ways to Get It and Use It!

    Tuesday 3:45 PM - Tuesday 5:15 PM

    Session Summary

    • Sharyn Barata, Opinion Dynamics ;

    Conducting a Web-Based, Residential Appliance Saturation Survey (RASS) Across Multiple Electric Cooperatives: Methodology, Challenges, Results, and Next Steps

    • Michael Witt, DNV GL ;
    • Justin Holtzman, DNV GL ;
    • Madhur Lamsal, DNV GL ;
    • Kyle Wood, Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc. ;

    Setting the Foundation for Strong Program Design and Evaluation using Descriptive Segmentation

    • Shannon Kahl, Illume Advising ;
    • Anu Teja, Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance ;
    • Corinne McCarthy, Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance ;

    Planners Do It, Implementers Do It, and Even Evaluators Should Do It: Utilizing Segmentation to Assess Program Performance

    • Brad Kates, Opinion Dynamics ;
    • Olivia Patterson, Opinion Dynamics ;
    • Katherine Randazzo, Opinion Dynamics ;

    Codes and Standards

    Tuesday 3:45 PM - Tuesday 5:15 PM

    Session Summary

    • Stu Slote, Navigant ;

    Do Energy Codes Really Save Energy?

    • Allen Lee, Cadmus ;
    • Matei Perussi, Cadmus ;

    Lighting Measurement

    Tuesday 3:45 PM - Tuesday 5:15 PM

    Session Summary

    • Jenna Canseco, DNV GL ;

    All the Lights We Cannot See: Estimating the Distribution of Upstream Lighting Program Bulbs

    • Russell M. Meyer, NMR Group ;
    • Chris Russell, NMR Group, Inc. ;
    • Jerrad Powell $lastName ;
    • Scott Dimetrosky, Apex Analytics ;
    • Tracy Dyke-Redmond, Eversource Energy ;
    • Lynn Hoefgen, NMR Group ;

    Plugging the Holes in Leakage: Methods for Calculating the Leakage Out of and Into Upstream Residential Lighting Programs

    • Robert Saul, Opinion Dynamics ;
    • Tami Buhr, Opinion Dynamics ;
    • Amy Buege, Itron ;

    Some Don't Like It Hot: The Effect of Temperature and Switching Patterns on Screw-Based LED Lamps

    • Mike Ting, Itron ;
    • Erik Page, Erik Page & Associates ;
    • Jeorge Tagnipes, California Public Utilities Commission ;

    Shedding Light on Winter Lighting

    • Knud Hermansen, Navigant ;
    • Vergil Weatherford, Navigant ;
    • Justin Elszasz, Navigant ;
    • Justin Spencer, Navigant ;
    • Scott Robinson, Navigant ;

    Panel: The 250-page Evaluation Report: Vital Information or Sleep Aid? Our Readers Speak Out

    Tuesday 3:45 PM - Tuesday 5:15 PM

    Session Summary

    • Jeremy Kraft, EMI Consulting ;

    Panel Discussion

    • Les Stachow, New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission ;
    • Marissa Gillett, Maryland Public Service Commission ;
    • Mohit Chhambra, Natural Resources Defense Council ;
    • Robert Kasman, Pacific Gas and Electric Company ;