Escape the heat this August with a Technical Assistance Program webcast! TAP webcasts will continue to explore best practices and technical information for state, city, county and tribal energy practitioners.
The August webcasts will address a range of topics including:
• The vision of the National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency for 2025;
• The second part of the series on increasing energy efficiency through community-wide behavior change;
• The role of public utility commissions in energy efficiency program delivery;
• And an introduction to the EECBG Portfolio Manager Initiative.
You can find the complete webcast schedule for this month below. Webcast details may change during the month so please check Solution Center webcasts page for the most up to date information. You can find presentations from past Technical Assistance Program webcasts on the Solution Center webcasts page. The TAP Blog is also a good place to find information on webcasts including description of each webcast, as well as sign up information.
Don't see a webcast for a topic you're interested in? Make a comment on our blog or send an email to solutioncenter@ee.doe.gov. Thanks!
National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency Vision for 2025: A Framework for Change
Presenter: Stacy Angel, US Environmental Protection Agency
Date: Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Time: 3:00-4:00 EDT
Registration Link: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/777448376
Description: This webcast is part one of a seven part webcast series created to support Stimulating Energy Efficiency Action in States award recipients (http://www1.eere.energy.gov/wip/energy_efficiency_action.html), but is open to all states. This webcast presents an overview of the National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency recommendations and implementation goals for pursuing cost effective energy efficiency through ratepayer-funded programs. The Vision for 2025 and other National Action Plan resources are available at http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/energy-programs/suca/resources.html.
Part 2: Internal Behavior Change Programs and Increasing Energy Efficiency
Presenter: ICF International
Date: Thursday, August 25, 2011
Time: 2:00-3:30 EDT
Registration Link: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/735085672
Description: Part two of a two part webcast series. This webcast will focus on how state and local governments can move beyond technology dissemination and engage employees to adopt energy efficiency behaviors and enhance the savings potential of retrofitted buildings. The webcast will highlight key program design considerations and present 2-3 case studies to illustrate how state and local governments can influence employee behaviors by providing end-users with information about their energy use and recognizing staff that exhibit energy leadership at work. Grantees that attend the webcast will learn about approaches to implementing policies and programs that influence energy-related behaviors. The webcast will highlight how government organizations can:
• Make energy use visible;
• Provide staff with tools to manage their consumption and change their behaviors;
• Provide staff with motivation (e.g., goals, budgets); and
• Make saving energy easy and fun.
The Role of Public Utility Commissions in Energy Efficiency Program Delivery
Presenter: Rich Sedano, Regulatory Assistance Project
Date: Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Time: 3:00-4:00 EDT
Registration Link: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/819779776
Description: This webcast is part two of a seven part series created to support Stimulating Energy Efficiency Action in States award recipients (http://www1.eere.energy.gov/wip/energy_efficiency_action.html), but is open to all states. This webcast presents an overview of policy and implementation best practices employed by energy efficiency program administrators and their regulators to support the delivery of ratepayer-funded cost effective energy efficiency programs. Topics covered include: Energy Efficiency Resource Standards (EERS); Integrated Resource Planning (IRP); aligning utility incentives with customer interests; and energy efficiency program design, administration and funding. Examples from state experience will be used wherever possible.
EECBG Portfolio Manager Initiative
Presenter: ICF International
Date: Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Time: 1:00-2:00 EDT
Registration Link: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/131894248
Description: This webcast will introduce grantees to the EECBG Portfolio Manager Initiative. Grantees will learn about the benefits and features of using U.S. EPA’s ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager to benchmark, track, and report and disclose public building energy use. They will also hear from multiple grantees about the ways state and local governments can use Portfolio Manager both internally and externally to manage their energy use and communicate the benefits of energy efficiency. Along with highlighting Portfolio Manager’s key benefits, the webcast will present the various Portfolio