Con Ed Chooses ERS to Evaluate Energy Efficiency Programs

November 15, 2011

ERS and its team of highly experienced subcontractors were chosen by New York's Con Edison and Orange and Rockland Utilities to conduct impact evaluations for all energy efficiency programs approved by the PSC in the Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard. The ERS team will be evaluating gas and electric energy efficiency programs covering four customer sectors, two distribution utility companies, and multiple program funding structures.

ERS Presents at IEPEC 2011

August 09, 2011

ERS staff will be presenting papers or posters at the 2011 IEPEC International Energy Program Evaluation Conference being held in Boston Massachusetts August 16-18. Here's a preview of our upcoming presentations:

Presenter: Sue Haselhorst, Director
Presentation: Quantifying the Statewide Potential for CHP Using an Optimized Low-Cost Methodology

Presenter: Betsy Ricker, Senior Engineer
Presentations: (1) Impact Evaluation of Deemed Savings in Greenhouses: Heat Curtain and (2) Infrared Films and Improving Program Performance: Focused Measurement and Verification of Condensing Boilers

Presenter: Jon Maxwell, Vice President
Presentations: (1) Establishing Effective, Common-Sense Baselines for Energy Efficiency Projects and (2) Natural Gas Efficiency Program Error Ratios and Their Variance in Massachusetts and Three Other States

Presenter: Chris Smith
Presentation: Impact Evaluation of Behavior Change in the Industrial Sector

ERS Presents at 2011 ACEEE Summer Study

July 20, 2011

Many of our staff will be presenting papers at the 2011 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency being held in Niagara Falls, New York next week. Come visit us and find out what we've been working on lately!

Here's a preview of our upcoming presentations:

Presenter: Mark D'Antonio, Senior Vice President
Presentation: Post-Installation Performance Characteristics of a Solar-Driven System for Industrial Dehumidification and Steam Generation<

Presenter: Jon Maxwell, Vice President
Presentation: Establishing Effective, Common-Sense Baselines for Energy Efficiency Projects

Presenter: Bruce Harrington, Vice President
Presentation: Increase Success with Industrial Customers by Partnering with Trade Allies

Presenter: Lucy Neiman, Associate Director
Presentation: Capturing Savings in the Industrial Sector – NYSERDA’s Approach to Industrial and Process Efficiency

Presenter: Nick Collins, Project Engineer
Presentation: Energy and Operational Benefits of Thermoelectric Chillers in Semiconductor Manufacturing

Silicon Valley Power Renews ERS Contract

July 02, 2011

Silicon Valley Power has renewed their contract with ERS to provide energy audit and rebate management services for its 2011-2012 business energy efficiency programs. ERS will continue to perform current program administration tasks and provide customer outreach, program education, and energy auditing services.

ERS to Conduct Baseline Energy Study for Efficiency Maine

June 01, 2011

ERS has been selected by the Efficiency Maine Trust to conduct an energy consumption study of small- and medium-sized commercial buildings built in Maine between 2006 and 2010.

Read more: ERS to Conduct Baseline Energy Study for Efficiency Maine

ERS Chosen to Provide Technical Assistance and Energy Audit Services for CPAU

May 17, 2011

The City of Palo Alto Utilities Department has chosen ERS to provide technical assistance, review, and energy audit services for their Commercial Advantage Program (CAP) and the Business New Construction Program.

Read more: ERS Chosen to Provide Technical Assistance and Energy Audit Services for CPAU

ERS to Implement NTG Study for Silicon Valley Power

April 15, 2011

Silicon Valley Power (SVP) has requested ERS to provide evaluation services for three third-party energy efficiency programs to determine the free ridership and participant spillover associated with the savings realized by these programs.

Read more: ERS to Implement NTG Study for Silicon Valley Power

ERS Chosen to Deliver Benchmarking and Efficiency Consulting Services for NYSERDA

April 06, 2011

ERS was selected to provide benchmarking and efficiency services for NYSERDA’s Benchmarking and Operational Efficiency Program (BOEP). As one of NYSERDA’s FlexTech consultants, ERS will be performing benchmarking and onsite systems and operational assessments for eligible customers and developing site-specific reports detailing operational or system modifications and possible equipment and systems upgrades that could result in energy savings.

ERS Selected to Perform Evaluation Services for Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance

April 04, 2011

The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) has selected ERS to perform evaluation and market research services for NEEA’s Industrial Sector Small- to Medium-Size Manufacturing Business Initiative.

ERS Is Accepted by the NH PUC as a NH Pay for Performance Program Partner

April 01, 2011

Implemented through a network of qualified Program Partners, the Pay for Performance Program addresses the energy efficiency needs of the commercial and industrial sector by working with developers and building owners and their representatives to improve energy efficiency of commercial and industrial buildings.