Case Studies

 

The following internet sites provide case studies of public sector energy efficiency initiatives. Use them to get a sense of the type of efficiency projects you might want to undertake, and as a list of other organizations you might contact to get a better understanding of the details of what is involved in implementing such projects.

 

 
 

California Energy Commission:

http://www.energy.ca.gov/efficiency/partnership/index.html#appli

 

Flex Your Power:

http://www.fypower.com/inst/case/

http://www.fypower.org/feature/congrats/

 

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority:

http://www.nyserda.org/programs/New_Construction/casestudies.asp

 

Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance

Commercial:

http://www.betterbricks.com/default.aspx?pid=successstories

Agriculture:

http://www.nwalliance.org/projects/projects.asp?ACTIVE=0&SECTOR=Agricultural

 

 

U.S. Conference of Mayors Best Practices Report (2001):

 

Community Energy Association, a non-profit society promoting energy efficiency and related policies, in Victoria, British Columbia:

http://www.communityenergy.bc.ca/toolkit.htm

 

School Operations and Maintenance: Best Practices for Controlling Energy Costs, A Guidebook for K-12 School System Business Officers and Facilities Managers, Alliance to Save Energy, August 2004.

See chapter 6 for case studies of EE Operations and Management programs in schools: