Roadmap to Zero Energy Public Buildings
In June 2016, NEEP released the Roadmap to Zero Energy Public Buildings: Progress Report. This new resource takes a look back at the three years since the original roadmap was published and…
Primary Research on Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pumps
This report presents the results of primary research conducted to better determine the potential for energy savings and efficiency program support for ductless mini split heat pumps (DHPs) in the residential sector, particularly in heating dominant climates, and to determine…
Primary Research on Advanced Power Strips
This report presents the results of primary research conducted to better determine the potential for energy savings through the utilization of advanced power strips (APS) in commercial environments, and to determine appropriate methodologies for assessing the savings. The primary research…
Northeast Collaborative for High Performance Schools Protocol - New Construction & Major Renovations
The purpose of Northeast-CHPS is to encourage the construction of schools that provide premium educational environments while providing important benefits for students, educators, administrators, and the public. High performance schools provide high quality learning environments, conserve…
Net Savings Scoping Paper
The EMV Forum requested the preparation of a scoping paper with the purpose of improving Forum members’ understanding of how net energy savings is defined, how stakeholders use net savings, and the opportunities and barriers to increasing the consistency of and quality in net savings…
Net Savings Research Project
This project, includes a variety of activities conducted for the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships, Inc. (NEEP) and its Evaluation, Measurement, and Verification (EM&V) Forum (hereafter EMV Forum or the Forum) over the course of many years. Three issues motivated the Forum members’…
Incremental Cost Study Phase 3 Report
May 2014 - The Incremental Cost Study Phase Three Final Report describes the methods and presents Base Cost Factors for each measure studied. The associated workbooks include raw data, data analysis, and final costs by subregion, as well as measure characterizations and…
Incremental Cost Study Phase 2 Report
February 2013 - This is the second phase of the EM&V Forum Incremental Cost Study. It includes cost curves for the following efficiency measures: residential combined heat and hot water systems; ventilation fans; residential cellulose attic insulation;…
End-Use Load Data Update- Phase 1
In recent decades, efforts to gather end-use load data appear to be scattered and minimal across the Pacific Northwest and East regions (the Regions). Although a significant amount of data was gathered through Bonneville Power Administration’s End-Use Load and Consumer Assessment Program…
EMV Glossary
The Glossary defines and explains terms used in the evaluation, measurement, verification (EMV), and market research of electric and gas energy efficiency, conservation, load management, demand response, and other demand reduction activities that regulators, policymakers, and other non-…