Webinars Offer Technical Training on Efficiency Design

RAP is offering ongoing technical assistance to Energy Foundation grantees on energy efficiency (EE) program design and implementation. The training sessions are designed to help participants successfully engage in regulatory proceedings and other forums where energy efficiency program proposals are being presented and evaluated.

Please read the fact sheet for details about the training sessions, the criteria that will used in prioritizing requests and how to apply.

Types of technical assistance offered:

Direct Technical Assistance: RAP will engage experts on EE program design and implementation to assist grantees one-on-one through phone consultations or other means. This type of assistance will be short-term and hands-on to help grantees respond and engage in regulatory proceedings and other decision-making venues in the strongest way possible.
Capacity Building: Technical assistance of a capacity-building nature will be made available to participants through a variety of means, including webinars, workshops and written materials. These are designed to enhance your organization's ability to:
       -- critically evaluate EE and related proposals
       -- make constructive proposals and suggestions
       -- direct the work of consultants that you may engage for a particular regulatory proceedings
       -- sustain your staff’s efforts to identify and address key EE implementation issues in a variety of forums.

PAST WEBINARS
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July 27, 2011: Financing Tools for Energy Efficiency Programs

Presented by Chris Neme (moderator), Energy Futures Group; Peter Adamczyk, Vermont Energy Investment; and Dennis O'Connor, United Illuminating.

Here is the slide show presentation and the presenter bios for the July 11 event.

April 7, 2011: Supporting Codes and Standards through Energy Efficiency Programs

Presented by Chris Neme (moderator), Energy Futures Group; Richard Faesy, Energy Futures Group and Allen Lee, Cadmus Group.

Presentation and reference documents for the April 7 webinar:

Supporting Energy Efficiency Codes and Standards through DSM/EE Programs

December 15, 2010: Designing and Implementing a Whole House Retrofit Program

Presentated by Chris Neme, Energy Futures Group; Mark Dyen, Conservation Services Group and Tim Kisner, Austin Energy

Presentation and reference documents for the Dec. 15 webinar:

Whole House Retrofits: What it Takes to Move the Market (Chris Neme)

Contractors as Allies in Home Performance Programs (Mark Dyen)

Austin's Early Experience with Time-of-Sale Ratings (Tim Kisner)