The U.S. Department of Energy has announced the release of five case studies (including one in Rutland County, Vermont) from a series spotlighting some of the most innovative projects funded under the Department's BetterBuildings program.
BetterBuildings is a national program that is designed to transform the marketplace for energy efficiency upgrades in homes, businesses, and institutions. More than 40 state and local governments and partnering organizations received over $500 million to lay the foundation for a sustainable energy efficiency market in the United States. The case studies were released to help "program administrators and their partners “develop and optimize energy efficiency programs to help consumers and businesses save money and reduce their energy use by making affordable energy-saving improvement.”
The "Driving Demand" case study on the program in Rutland County is designed to showcase how the program encouraged partners to think creatively about engaging consumers. By understanding the community and local resources, the program leveraged relationships to deliver its message through local peer and neighborhood networks.
The Dept. of Energy plans to use these case studies as blueprints for future energy efficiency programs. They are also part of the process of achieving DOE's goal of providing energy efficiency upgrades to one million homes by 2013. This release came as a follow-up to the first What's Working in Residential Energy Efficiency Upgrade Programs Conference that recently took place in Washington, DC.
For more information about each of these case studies, please visit:
BetterBuildings Spotlight on Rutland County: How Local Ties Lead to Local Wins
Rutland County Conducts Telethons to Increase Awareness of BetterBuildings Program
BetterBuildings Spotlight on Austin, Texas: Best Offer Ever Produces 564 Upgrades in Record Time
BetterBuildings Spotlight on Michigan: Sweeping the State for Ultimate Success
BetterBuildings Spotlight on Austin, Texas: Let Your Contractor Be Your Guide for Big Rewards
Background information:
US DOE: BetterBuildings Program
NeighborWorks of Western Vermont
NeighborWorks of Western Vermont: H.E.A.T. Squad: The Home Efficiency Assistance Team
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