Meeting the Challenge: The Prospect of Achieving 30 Percent Savings Through the Weatherization Assistance Program

Abstract

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Method for Determining Optimal Residential Energy Efficiency Retrofit Packages

“…Many studies in the past focused on low-income weatherization (e.g., Schweitzer and Eisenberg 2002) and utility demand-side management programs (e.g., Fels and Keating 1993). These studies prescribed the retrofit measures and did not include optimization.…”

The self-programming thermostat

“…Most research and innovation in building efficiency focuses primarily on weatherization [16,21] and equipment efficiency [17,12,9]. For example, a November 2006 report by the President's Council for Advice on Science and Technology (PCAST) identified building insulation and energy efficient windows, appliances, lighting, and HVAC systems as key priorities for improved building efficiency [18], but none of the focus areas identified in this report related to the interaction of a building with its occupants.…”

Modeling EERE Deployment Programs

“…The figures representing savings per household were calculated from information provided in the1997 ORNL meta-evaluation report (Berry et al 1997), the ORNL Meeting the Challenge report (Schweitzer and Eisenberg 2000), and special tabulations from the 1997 "Residential Energy Consumption Survey" (Eisenberg 2001b). These analyses provided two levels of weatherization: regular measures and Plus measures.…”

“…These analyses provided two levels of weatherization: regular measures and Plus measures. Of the units estimated to be weatherized, WIP speculated that 50% would have the higher savings rates associated with Weatherization Plus (Schweitzer and Eisenberg 2000).…”