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Pilot Considerations for Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings in Hawaii

This brief provides information laying out the goals and data needed for a successful GEB pilot and addressing key utility priorities that GEB can help contribute to. The report presents illustrative ... This brief provides information laying out the goals and data needed for a successful GEB pilot and addressing key utility priorities that GEB can help contribute to. The report presents illustrative examples that consider the metrics for gauging pilot success and considerations for public utility commissions and pilot designers.
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SeeAction - Performance Assessments of Demand Flexibility from Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings: Issues and Considerations

This report provides information on prioritizing and designing performance assessment elements for demand flexibility programs and time-varying retail rates, assessment protocols, and R&D needs. The r... This report provides information on prioritizing and designing performance assessment elements for demand flexibility programs and time-varying retail rates, assessment protocols, and R&D needs. The report explains basic concepts and fundamental considerations for assessing the actual demand flexibility performance of buildings participating in demand flexibility programs and responding to time-varying retail rates. See Appendix C for industry-standard M&V impact resources.
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Final Report on Customer Acceptance, Retention, and Response to Time-Based Rates from Consumer Behavior Studies

Results from the study shows that under opt-out recruitment approaches enrollment rates were indeed much higher (92% vs. 15%) and peak demand reductions were generally lower (6% vs. 12% for TOU and 13... Results from the study shows that under opt-out recruitment approaches enrollment rates were indeed much higher (92% vs. 15%) and peak demand reductions were generally lower (6% vs. 12% for TOU and 13% vs. 23% for CPP) than under voluntary enrollment methods.
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Experiences from the Consumer Behavior Studies on Engaging Customers

This report presents lessons learned by utilities through consumer behavior studies (CBS) conducted as part of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Smart Grid Investment Grant (SGIG) program. Table ES-1... This report presents lessons learned by utilities through consumer behavior studies (CBS) conducted as part of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Smart Grid Investment Grant (SGIG) program. Table ES-1 lists 22 lessons learned including a handful of major findings for utilities, regulators, vendors, and third-party providers to consider.
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