CALMAC Meeting Introduction

Rafael FriedmannJune 20, 2007

Pacific Energy Center

Objectives for CALMAC 2007

Present key results of recent EM&V studies of California’s Energy Efficiency Programs

Identify results that apply to 2006-08 programs

Showcase the variety of evaluation projects undertaken

Provide a forum for evaluators and implementers to exchange information

Identify key researchable issues going forward

Agenda – July 26, 20069:30-9:40 Welcome

R Friedmann

9:40-9:45 CALMAC.org update on Consultants Contact Info ListT Caulfield/ P. Landry

9:45-10:05 Optimizing Use of the Best Practices DatabaseJ Clinton

10:05-10:35 Evaluation in the Context of the Big & Bold WorldR Friedmann & N Hall & J Perich-Anderson

10:35–11:00 Code Compliance – What support can evaluation provide? N Hall & Perich-Anderson

11:00–11:15 National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency EM&V Guide S Schiller

11:15-12:00 Behavior, Energy & Climate Change effort L Schuck & S Barata

13-16:00 EVO Workshop on GHG Evaluation

Optimizing Use of the Best Practices Database

1) How to make better practical use of BP database & findings FOR PRACTITIONERS + PROGRAM DESIGNERS?

2) Whether & how (to pay for) any further update of the BP knowledge for successor vintages of programs?

Evaluation in the Context of the Big & Bold WorldContext is changing to much more EE-friendly!

Private & Public engaged/interested/taking action

30 years of efforts:

Infrastructure

Harvest Time!

Big-Bold Efforts Being Considered

Seek multi-partner involvement

Focus on much longer-term results

Issues for Evaluation:

Attribution of savings?

NTG?

Need to focus on data collection & methods in this new world!

Codes & Standards Compliance:What support can evaluation provide?

Code and Standards compliance < 100%

How big is the problem in terms of savings or numbers of EEMs?

How can we increase compliance?

Who needs to be involved and how?

How can evaluation inform program design

How can we monitor future compliance?

Other?

National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency EM&V Guide

Steve Schiller

Behavior, Energy & Climate Change effort

Linda Schuck

Sharyn Barata

EVO Workshop on EE, GHG& Evaluation

Pacific Energy Center1-4 pm