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Elisa Wood's Blog – December 2011 Archive (3)
On-bill financing: Why isn't everybody doing it?
If someone told me they could improve the efficiency of my computer so that it operates quicker, at no extra cost to me, I can’t imagine I’d turn them away. Yet, the energy efficiency industry offers a similar option for homes and businesses and at least so far, consumers aren’t flocking to the programs.
On-bill financing gives customers the ability to finance energy efficiency improvements made to their homes and businesses at no upfront cost. Customers pay for the insulation,…
ContinueAdded by Elisa Wood on December 16, 2011 at 8:22am — 2 Comments
Fixing people, not just buildings
Electric utilities operated under a rarified business model for decades. Their customers were captive so they rarely had to think about what motivated them to buy. New government energy efficiency mandates have changed that, and done so with an ironic twist. Now utilities must figure how to get their customers to refrain from buying.
It’s not easy persuading people to stop using something they like as much as electricity. But behavioral science is coming to the rescue – or at least…
ContinueAdded by Elisa Wood on December 9, 2011 at 7:30am — 7 Comments
Know true costs; Save real energy
By Guest Blogger Kara Saul Rinaldi
More than half of the states in the nation have created programs to increase the energy efficiency of homes through a comprehensive approach that looks at all opportunities to save energy, from insulation to upgrading heating and cooling systems. When taxpayer and ratepayer dollars are used, it is essential that these programs are reviewed with a cost-effectiveness test that provides policymakers with adequate knowledge about the programs’…
Added by Elisa Wood on December 4, 2011 at 3:24pm — No Comments
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