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Celebrating 25 years in the energy efficiency industry, A-TEC Energy provides a variety of services on behalf of our clients; always customizing these services to meet the specific needs of each project for which we are retained. We are an aggressive, service oriented company specializing in the delivery of quality administrative, data management, support, and field services. Consistent growth has allowed A-TEC to work in implementing energy efficiency programs for our clients over these 25 years.
www.a-tec.com
AGENTIS is a leading Smart Grid technology company delivering an energy engagement platform to electricity consumers. The Agentis Platform is delivered both through energy providers to their end customers and directly to end consumers in specific regions. Agentis is at the forefront of helping consumers take control of their electricity--an often under-managed resource. With the end consumer always at the forefront of our product development, users of the Agentis Platform will gain clear understanding and be able to drive change and advance their energy efficiency.
Company Mission: To enable, encourage, and engage consumers of energy with information that will drive energy efficiency.
www.agentis.com
The Alliance to Save Energy (ASE) promotes energy efficiency worldwide to achieve a healthier economy, a cleaner environment and energy security. Founded in 1977, the Alliance to Save Energy is a non-profit coalition of business, government, environmental and consumer leaders. The Alliance to Save Energy supports energy efficiency as a cost-effective energy resource under existing market conditions and advocates energy-efficiency policies that minimize costs to society and individual consumers, and that lessen greenhouse gas emissions and their impact on the global climate. To carry out its mission, the Alliance to Save Energy undertakes research, educational programs, and policy advocacy, designs and implements energy-efficiency projects, promotes technology development and deployment, and builds public-private partnerships, in the U.S. and other countries.
Alliant Energy Corporation is an energy holding company with regulated utility providers as well as non-regulated companies involved in delivering energy-related products and services. Headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, Alliant Energy serves more than three million customers around the globe. Alliant Energy has nearly 8,500 employees across the country and abroad; operating revenues of $2.6 billion (year-end 2002); and total assets of more than $7 billion (year-end 2002). Alliant Energy's utility operations serve more than 1.4 million customers in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Their service territory covers 54,000 square miles in the heartland of America and includes 9,700 miles of electric transmission lines and 8,000 miles of natural gas main.
The Ameren Illinois Utilities have been providing safe, reliable energy delivery service for more than a century. The Ameren Illinois Utilities deliver energy to 1.2 million electric and more than 840,000 natural gas customers in about 1,000 communities, while helping customers spend less by using less energy and communities grow through economic development initiatives.
Founded in 1902, Ameren Missouri serves 1.2 million electric and 126,000 natural gas customers in Missouri. Ameren Missouri is the largest electric utility in the state and part of the Ameren Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing energy efficiency as a means of promoting both economic prosperity and environmental protection. ACEEE fulfills its mission by conducting in-depth technical and policy assessments; advising policymakers and program managers; working collaboratively with businesses, public interest groups, and other organizations; organizing conferences and workshops; publishing books, conference proceedings, and reports; and educating consumers and businesses. Projects are carried out by staff and selected energy efficiency experts from universities, national laboratories, and the private sector.
American Electric Power is one of the largest electric utilities in the United States, delivering electricity to more than 5 million customers in 11 states. AEP ranks among the nation’s largest generators of electricity, owning more than 38,000 megawatts of generating capacity in the U.S. AEP also owns the nation’s largest electricity transmission system, a nearly 39,000-mile network that includes more 765 kilovolt extra-high voltage transmission lines than all other U.S. transmission systems combined. AEP Ohio, a unit of American Electric Power, has 1,491,533 customers in Ohio. Indiana Michigan Power, another Midwest unit, serves 580,878 customers.
Serving the energy industry since 1993, APOGEE Interactive is a leading provider of energy efficiency software to utilities across the United States, currently powering self service Web applications for more than 500 utilities nationwide. From online home energy calculators and websites to bill analyzers and a RESNET®-accredited in-home energy audit platform, APOGEE’s software meets the rigors of DOE and NREL testing. Our online tools also capture attention and motivate action among today’s busy home and business owners – with easy interfaces, compelling graphics and highly targeted messaging.
APOGEE Interactive offers an industry depth, analytical accuracy and consumer insight unmatched by its competitors. Energy leaders who use Apogee tools include Southern Company, FPL, Entergy, SMUD, Puget Sound Energy, Jackson EMC, NOVEC, American Electric Power, NSTAR, PSEG, BGE, Tennessee Valley Authority and many more.
ARCA, formerly known as the Appliance Recycling Centers of America, is a leading provider of reverse logistics, energy-efficiency and appliance recycling services for appliance manufacturers, appliance retailers, electric utilities, waste management businesses, vending machine companies and local governments. Since 1975, the company has managed millions of refrigerators, ranges, washers, dryers and other major household appliances for its customers. Leveraging its more than 25 years of experience in managing returned products that can not be handled through its business partners' normal distribution channels, the company has developed the infrastructure necessary to become one of the nation's premier providers of fully integrated reverse logistics services. Appliance Recycling Centers of America is headquartered in Minneapolis.
AEG was founded on the belief that to succeed, we must provide responsive service and expert resources. Our service philosophy is based on our dedication to our clients. AEG works with its clients to find the innovative solutions that today's complex energy markets require, with a focus on providing flexible, cost-effective technical and management consulting resources.
We approach each project not as a short-term activity, but as a foundation toward a long-term relationship. Our goal is to work closely with our clients, provide expertise, and fulfill commitments to the highest level of satisfaction. We maximize our contributions by offering scalable and flexible solutions
www.appliedenergygroup.com
Applied Proactive Technologies, Inc. (APT) specializes in promoting energy efficiency. They are experts at creating market-driven shifts in behavior that result in the use of more energy-efficient products. The programs APT designs, plans, implements and evaluates operate at all levels of the market-from the manufacture of energy-efficient products to the distribution and sale to consumers. Their clients include scores of utilities across the country. They also provide custom-designed training programs that motivate personnel, improve sales and encourage energy conservation.
Argonne National Laboratory applies a unique mix of world-class user facilities and leading scientific and engineering staff to develop innovative solutions to the grand challenges of our time: plentiful and safe energy, a healthy environment, economic competitiveness and a secure nation. Four major core capabilities support Argonne's R&D programs: hard X-ray sciences, fundamental science, applied science and engineering, and leadership computing.
Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. is owned by and provides wholesale power to six regional and 51 local electric cooperative systems in Missouri, northeast Oklahoma and southeast Iowa that serve more than 850,000 customers.
The Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives (AIEC) is the service organization for member electric and telephone cooperatives in Illinois. The voting members of the AIEC include 24 electric distribution cooperatives and two power generation and transmission cooperatives. The AIEC increases the effectiveness and efficiency of its member cooperatives by providing common and essential services. These include engineering services and rate studies, coordination of safety programs, legislative research and information, member information, printing and publications, public relations, and group purchasing of materials and supplies. As a liaison for the electric cooperatives in Illinois, the AIEC works with governmental agencies and other organizations dedicated to the growth and development of Illinois and the improvement of the welfare of its citizens. Through its service to member cooperatives, the AIEC contributes to the continued success and operation of the rural electrification program serving nearly 300,000 families and businesses in Illinois.
APEC was founded as an Illinois 501(c)6 not-for-profit association following a series of eight roundtable meetings in Illinois and St. Louis, Missouri. Roundtable participants included commercial, industrial and institutional energy consumers as well as local, state and federal government representatives, energy consultants, vendors, and other professionals concerned about energy issues. Their main concerns were to develop a reliable, regional resource of unbiased energy information and assist energy users in making the proper energy decisions.
Since 1994, APEC has been a positive force for those doing business within the energy industry of Illinois. APEC is dedicated to providing objective information in the energy marketplace and has continuing credibility as a resource for members and energy consumers.
BetaLED™ a brand of Beta Lighting and KramerLED™ a brand of Kramer Lighting were established to dedicate resources to the emerging use of LED technology for general illumination. Both Beta Lighting and Kramer Lighting are Wisconsin-based Ruud Lighting companies. Beta Lighting provides the lighting industry with high-quality specification-grade luminaires for exterior lighting applications while Kramer Lighting offers luminaires for interior applications. For additional LED information visit www.beta-kramer.com
BlueStar Energy Services, Inc. is a retail electricity supplier, currently serving customers in Illinois, Maryland and Washington, D.C. BlueStar was recently recognized by Inc. Magazine as the fastest-growing privately-held energy supplier in the United States. BlueStar also offers energy efficiency services such as Green-e® certified Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) lighting retrofits and lighting maintenance. As an associate member of the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX) BlueStar also sells carbon offsets through www.zerohero.com.
Building Science Energy Services, BSES, provides assistance to energy optimization programs, BetterBuildings, EECBG funding and other programs that require the facilitation and implementation of multiple services for their programs including training, energy auditing, community and contractor outreach and quality assurance. The principals and staff of BSES have owned and operated several businesses for more than 30 years specializing in engineering, certification, general contracting, energy auditing, energy consulting and HVAC. With our large spectrum of auditors, BSES is able to provide auditing services and Quality Assurance programs in multiple geographic regions. Our highly qualified auditors have backgrounds in industry standards in the residential and commercial industries including ASHRAE, RESNET, Building Performance Institute (BPI), Building Operator Certification (BOC), and the United States Green Build Council (LEED). Our sister company Building Science Academy (BSA) has over 350 hours of building science curriculum and one of the most comprehensive energy retrofit training programs in the country. BSA assists utilities, implementation contractors, weatherization agencies, municipalities, and contractors with building science and weatherization training to assure full compliance with DOE guidelines, grants, and other federal programs.
Water, electricity, natural gas, high-speed Internet and cable television services are all provided by community-owned utilities in Cedar Falls, a community of 37,000 in northeast Iowa. Cedar Falls Utilities strives to achieve a standard of excellence as an industry leader and a trusted provider of utility services to its customers and community. CFU's mission is to provide customers with innovative, high-quality services that bring the best value to the community. These services include 20 years of offering audits, incentives, financing, and educational resources to aid customers with their energy efficiency projects.
As building and energy experts, Cenergy, LLC specializes in providing a comprehensive range of cost effective, energy-related design and consulting services. As certified HERS (Home Energy Rating System) Raters, the Cenergy staff is well-trained in diagnosing energy related problems and recommending cost-effective solutions. Cenergy also offers ACCA Manual J8 load calculation services in residential Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, to help contractors choose appropriate equipment for new and existing homes.
The Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) has researched technologies and implemented numerous programs that conserve energy for over 18 years. CEE assesses the effectiveness of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies and is known for its application of in-depth monitoring and energy use analyses that assess whether buildings are operating at their peak efficiencies. This expertise is also applied to various projects within the organization including indoor air quality weatherization and sound insulation activities. The Research and Engineering staff provides clients with practical applications science based engineering analyses and technical assistance. Some of CEE's clients include gas and electric utilities local units of government state agencies trade organizations the U.S. Department of Energy non-profit organizations and businesses. From energy efficient ice arenas to renewable energy systems in state parks to assessing energy use in hospitals CEE's analyses provide clients with practical cost-effective solutions.
CenterPoint Energy is composed of an electric transmission and distribution utility serving the Houston metropolitan area, local natural gas distribution businesses in six states, a competitive natural gas sales and service business serving customers in the eastern half of the U.S., interstate pipeline operations with two natural gas pipelines in the mid-continent region, and a field services business with natural gas gathering operations, also in the mid-continent region.
CMAP is the official regional planning organization for the northeastern Illinois counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will. CMAP developed and now guides the implementation of GO TO 2040, metropolitan Chicago's first comprehensive regional plan in more than 100 years. To address anticipated population growth of more than 2 million new residents, GO TO 2040 establishes coordinated strategies that help the region's 284 communities address transportation, housing, economic development, open space, the environment, and other quality-of-life issues.
CMAP also administers Energy Impact Illinois (EI2), a $25-million program funded through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as part of the Better Buildings Neighborhood Program. EI2 serves as an alliance between CMAP, government agencies, utility companies and citizen advocacy groups working to create a long-term market for improving the energy efficiency of residential, commercial, and industrial buildings by mitigating key barriers to energy efficiency adoption: access to information, access to financing, and access to a trained workforce.
The Chicago Park District manages over 220 stunning facilities throughout the city including more than 7600 acres of parkland, 552 parks, 33 beaches, nine museums, two world-class conservatories, 16 historic lagoons, and 10 bird and wildlife gardens, and hosts thousands of special events, sports and entertaining programs.
The Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters represents 47,000 men and women in 81 counties in Northern Illinois, Southeastern Wisconsin and Eastern Iowa. We are composed of affiliated local unions that represent our members. The Chicago Regional Council provides the construction and maintenance industries with productive, competitive and certified professionals, encompassing a wide variety of crafts and skills.
One Trade, Many Crafts – The term "carpenter" is a blanket term for the numerous skills performed by the members of the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters. Throughout its history the union has developed many specialty trades. The Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters offers every member continuing and developmental training in all of these specialties. Many members are proficient in numerous trades.
CUB is Illinois’ leading nonprofit utility watchdog organization. Created by the Illinois Legislature, CUB opened its doors in 1984 to represent the interests of residential and small-business utility customers. Since then, CUB has saved consumers more than $10 billion by helping to block rate hikes and secure refunds over the years.
For more information, call CUB’s Consumer Hotline at 1-800-669-5556 or visit CUB’s award-winning website, www.CitizensUtilityBoard.org.
The City of Chicago has set the bold goal of becoming America’s greenest city. The City of Chicago’s Department of Environment develops environmental policy and enforces Chicago's environmental regulations. It promotes natural resource conservation pollution prevention energy efficiency and public outreach.
From its inception as a tiny water works company in the mid-1800s to its role today as the largest municipal utility in Illinois, City Water, Light and Power (CWLP) has had a long and proud—and sometimes tumultuous—history. The utility has become an integral part of the Springfield community, providing service and value that extends far beyond the high-quality drinking water and low-cost electric power produced at the utility's combined lakeside filtration plant and generating stations.
We're happy to have this opportunity to help you get to know us better and to share with you some of the highlights of both our past and present.
www.cwlp.com
CLASS 5, Inc. is a product research and development company based in St. Paul, Minnesota. CLASS 5 offers two products – the Schools for Energy Efficiency® (SEE) program and CLASS 5 Workplace – that help organizations create a culture of energy efficiency by changing how people view and consume energy, from their personal habits to building operations to asset improvement planning.
For more information on CLASS 5, visit www.class5energy.com.
Does your nonprofit organization raise money? If so, most states’ laws require registration prior to fundraising in that state. Clearly Compliant takes the guesswork out of charitable solicitation registration. We complete a thorough assessment of your fundraising status, prepare all necessary forms for initial registration, complete renewals and extensions, and keep track of important due dates.
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Code Red was founded in 2005 with the mission of protecting the workplace from sudden cardiac arrest and workplace related injuries. As a national training center for the American Heart Association, Code Red is able to provide our clients with CPR/First Aid and AED training classes 24 hours a day, everyday throughout the country. Code Red is also a national distributor of AEDs for some of the largest AED manufacturers. Code Red does not put on the hard sell for an AED, rather our goal is to educate our clients on AEDs and the pros and cons of each AED that Code Red distributes.
Code Red’s clients range from some of the largest Fortune 100 clients with locations in every state to clients that have one location. We provide our clients with one resource to handle all of the AEDs, the training and the first aid supplies that they need. As a trusted advisor, Code Red’s goal is to establish and maintain training and AED programs for our clients.
www.coderedcpr.org
Columbia Water & Light is a municipally owned utility company located in Columbia, Missouri; their mission is to provide low cost service without any interruptions. Columbia Water & Light has been furnishing Columbians with low cost, reliable electricity and high quality water since 1904. Governed by the City Council, Columbia Water & Light is run as a department of the City of Columbia. By burning low-sulfur coal in their power plant, offering free energy audits and free shade trees to the residents of Columbia, Columbia Water & Light shows their commitment to improving the environment everyday. Columbia Water & Light's energy conservation programs are extensive and have been in place for over 20 years.
Commonwealth Edison, for more than 100 years, has been the primary electric delivery services company for Northern Illinois. It currently provides electric service to more than 3.4 million customers. ComEd has recommitted its efforts to improving reliability, demonstrating quality customer service and providing energy efficiency incentives, tips and tools to help customers save money and protect the environment.
One of the largest private non-profit organizations in the country, CEDA serves 240,000 Cook County residents annually. Over forty programs and services are offered in the areas of child and family development, health and nutrition services, senior citizen programs, economic development, employment and job training, housing services, education services and community development.
We are constantly improving and expanding our services to further aid our mission of assisting individuals, families and communities. CEDA has over 625 full and part-time employees, and nearly 4,500 volunteers, dedicated to helping Chicago area residents attain economic self-sufficiency and improve their quality of life.
www.cedaorg.net
Conservation Services Group (CSG), based in Westborough, Massachusetts, is a leading national energy services firm. A nonprofit company, CSG pioneered energy saving strategies with technical expertise beginning in 1984. The company designs, develops, and delivers large scale energy efficiency programs for utility companies, state agencies, housing authorities, and private customers that enable consumers to save money as well as protecting the environment.
The firm’s expertise in marketing, training, customer service, and information systems complements its skill in delivering program design and implementation. CSG offers building science-based training for industry professionals such as contractors, HERS raters, home energy auditors, code officials, architects, and others. CSG promotes energy efficiency, health and safety, comfort, building durability, and environmental responsibility, and helps shape public policy on clean energy.
www.csgrp.com
Consumers Energy is one of the nation's largest combination utilities, providing electric and natural gas service to nearly 6.5 million of Michigan's 10 million residents, in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties.
Our Growing Forward strategy calls for investing more than $6 billion in Michigan over the next five years. That includes significant investments in energy efficiency, renewable energy, environmental and customer service enhancements, and new power generation.
The investments make Consumers Energy one of the largest investors in Michigan and will help the utility maintain and improve service to customers, create jobs, boost the state’s economy and expand the state’s tax base.
The Dayton Power and Light Company is the principal subsidiary of DPL Inc. (NYSE:DPL), a regional energy company. DPL’s other subsidiaries include DPL Energy, LLC (DPLE) and DPL Energy Resources, Inc. (DPLER). DP&L, a regulated electric utility, provides service to over 500,000 retail customers in West Central Ohio; DPLE engages in the operation of merchant peaking generation facilities; and DPLER is a competitive retail electric supplier in Ohio, selling to major industrial and commercial customers. DPL, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates approximately 3,700 megawatts of generation capacity, of which 2,800 megawatts are low cost coal-fired units and 900 megawatts are natural gas peaking units. Further information can be found at www.dpandl.com.
DTE Energy Co. (NYSE: DTE) is a diversified energy company involved in the development and management of energy-related businesses and services nationwide. Our largest operating subsidiaries are Detroit Edison and MichCon. Together, these regulated utility companies provide electric and/or gas services to more than three million residential, business and industrial customers in Michigan. Our electric and gas utility businesses have each been in operation for over a century. We have leveraged that wealth of experience and assets to develop a number of non-utility subsidiaries that provide energy-related services to business and industry nationwide.
Duke Energy, which recently merged with Cinergy Corporation, is a diversified energy company with a portfolio of natural gas and electric businesses, both regulated and non-regulated, and an affiliated real estate company. Duke Energy supplies, delivers and processes energy for customers in North America and selected international markets. Duke Energy provides franchised electric and gas service, natural gas transmission, midstream natural gas, wholesale electric generation, energy marketing, real estate, and telecommunications services.
E Source provides independent research, advisory, and information services to utilities, major energy users, and other key players in the retail energy marketplace. Our mission is to increase the effectiveness of our members' operations, programs, and customer relationships, while supporting the efficient and environmentally sound use of energy.
EcoMedia is the newest addition to the CBS Corporation portfolio, providing a green value-add for advertisers across television, radio, interactive, publishing and outdoor. Through the groundbreaking EcoAd program, EcoMedia offers advertisers the unique ability to make tangible improvements to communities and the environment while also connecting more effectively with their consumers. This unique business model provides advertisers with the only truly sustainable option for their media purchasing. Each EcoAd devotes a portion of the media buy to fund environmental projects in communities across the United States.
Ecova was founded in 1997 by four principals from the electric utility industry environmental community government and academia. Clients include investor owned and publicly owned utilities non-profit groups and regional market transformation organizations. The company operates from a headquarters in Portland Oregon and offices in San Francisco California and Durango Colorado. The company a founding Board Member of MEEA has a staff of more than 140 employees. Ecos is a recognized pioneer in the field and is guided in its utility work by four principles: Deliver energy savings on time and on budget; Reduce utility risk (regulatory reputational operational); Protect the utility/customer relationship at all times; Provide consistent professional customer service always. Principals in the firm have innovated lighting and appliance programs and the company has performed many firsts"" in the field. Ecos Consulting's research group has assisted with new energy efficiency product specifications and provided seminal research (funded by the EPA) on the effectiveness of lighting and appliance programs and their market impacts.
Efficiency 2.0 is a leading energy efficiency software and program administration company that helps utilities meet ambitious energy efficiency goals by supercharging customer engagement. We leverage behavioral psychology and consumer marketing best practices through our Personal Energy Efficiency Rewards (PEER) program to deliver efficiency and customer engagement benefits for our utility partners.
We strive to create a culture that empowers people to make a difference in the world and recognizes that small acts can have large consequences. We have built a strong team that prioritizes personal development, measurable impact, and overall effectiveness. We believe in transparency, accountability and the limitless potential of intelligent, dedicated people to solve complex problems. If you believe in these things too, then we want to hear from you!
www.efficiency20.com
Efficiency Smart is a program of energy efficiency services offered to a network of public power communities who are members of American Municipal Power, Inc (AMP) based in Columbus, OH. The goal of the program is to assist residential, commercial, and industrial customers to lower their power bills by installing energy efficient equipment and systems. The program will also help to keep power bills lower for everyone by avoiding higher priced power in the future.
www.efficiencysmart.org
The Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. (EPRI, www.epri.com) conducts research and development relating to the generation, delivery and use of electricity for the benefit of the public. An independent, nonprofit organization, EPRI brings together experts from academia and industry as well as its own scientists and engineers to help address challenges in electricity generation, delivery and use, including health, safety and the environment. EPRI's members represent more than 90 percent of the electricity generated and delivered in the United States, and international participation extends to 40 countries. EPRI's principal offices and laboratories are located in Palo Alto, Calif.; Charlotte, N.C.; Knoxville, Tenn.; and Lenox, Mass.
my.epri.com
Embertec is an Australian energy efficiency technologies company founded in 2004 by a passionate father and son team and guided by a number of experienced and respected leaders from the technology, computer science, energy and management industries.
The company has significant support from major public Green Technology investors as well as a comprehensive development and production capability that includes in house firmware engineers, electronics design and strategic partnerships for Design and Production of market-ready product solutions
The company's main focus is developing intelligent, power saving solutions for the consumer electronics and appliances industry utilising a unique microprocessor controlled chip and supporting platform technology.
This technology reduces all forms of power wastage, including `standby power' usage - electricity that is used by appliances while they are turned off, and wastage from devices left on but not being used decreasing CO2 emissions, impacting the environment and saving money on energy costs.
www.embertec.com
Energy Center of Wisconsin (ECW) is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving energy efficiency in Wisconsin. Their mission is to be a leader in providing objective research, education and consulting to industry, government and the public. Whether you're a businessperson or policy maker an academic or industrialist the Energy Center of Wisconsin has the knowledge programs and people to meet your energy information needs. That could mean policy research a demonstration of new technology education programs even facilities planning. And while they're Wisconsin-based they work with customers across the country: businesses, public interest groups, trade allies, educators, utilities, and state and national government agencies. Their capabilities include technology research; program planning, design and implementation; program evaluation and market research; professional education programs; policy consulting; outreach; and library services.
The Energy Education Council (EEC), formerly the Illinois Electric Council, is a registered 501 (c) 3 educational organization that enhances lives by promoting safe and efficient use of electricity. Headquartered within the University of Illinois Extension and guided by member organizations, it is comprised of investor-owned utilities, rural electric cooperatives, municipal electric utilities, University educators, and others committed to its mission. Energy Ed's work and growing membership have extended its impact throughout the nation. The dynamic www.EnergyEdCouncil.org Web site features extensive informational resources, efficiency calculators, interactive games and activities and the Energy Efficiency Resource Center, an online library of informational, financial and technical resources available to help residential and business consumers undertake efficiency upgrades and projects. Energy Ed's award-winning Safe Electricity awareness program impacts millions of consumers through its growing partnership with more than 300 utilities. Radio, TV and print PSAs, video documentaries, timely news releases and the comprehensive www.SafeElectricity.org Web site help keep electrical safety in the public eye. In addition to multi-media communication outreach endeavors, EEC conducts regular workshops for utilities and businesses regarding resources for efficiency and renewable energy projects, power quality technologies and policy developments that impact the industry.
EFI is one of the leading residential distributors of energy efficiency-related products in the United States. Underlying EFI's mission today is the belief that a key obstacle to increased energy and water efficiency is inadequate awareness of, and access to, good quality resource conservation-related products. It is insufficient to simply recognize the benefits associated with reducing inefficient energy and water consumption - people actually need to be able to find and purchase these types of products. EFI uses multiple approaches to address this issue, through three business groups, a Consumer Division, Wholesale Division, and a Utility Programs Division.
Energy Marketing Consulting Group (EMCG) is a consulting practice with a focus on developing insight and intelligence for commercial and residential energy consumers. Our combined expertise in market research, predictive modeling, and marketing applications is extensive and strategic. We maintain long standing relationships with the largest and most important residential and commercial information services providers. EMCG applies marketing consulting expertise to client issues by building strategies that will identify, influence, and convert energy customers to the most effective energy efficiency programs. Services include: feasibility studies, predictive modeling, market segmentation, and database optimization.
Energy Platforms LLC is creating a standards-based information technology platform on the internet called Energy Savings Platform (ESP).
ESP will transform the way people manage energy efficiency programs and maximize actual energy savings for every dollar spent. Using ESP, program managers can easily design, implement, manage, analyze, report, and share Energy Efficiency Programs.
Program developers can design and share their programs with others on ESP giving them access to turn-key EEPs. Energy Savings Platform’s central data repository will also enable real-time Program reporting, providing dashboards at the federal, state, and utility levels.
The energyOrbit solution makes it possible for Demand Side Management (DSM) programs to be setup quickly and begin delivering verifiable cost-effective energy efficiency savings. Customers of energyOrbit, utility companies, ESCOs, consulting companies and trade allies, attain maximum kWh and therms savings with minimal program and project management overhead.
Designed for utility companies and third-party DSM program implementers, energyOrbit is an online Energy Efficiency (EE) program management solution.
For more information on energyOrbit visit www.energy-orbit.com.
Event Marketing Strategies is a full service, experiential marketing agency. Celebrating our 30th anniversary year, we continue to develop face-to-face, interactive marketing experiences for consumers at events nationwide, creatively promoting our clients’ brands, messages, products and services.
Franklin Energy is a leader in the energy conservation industry, serving the needs of end-use customers on behalf of utilities, municipalities, program administrators, and government agencies. We specialize in implementing programs, meeting goals, and affecting long-term change in the marketplace. Franklin Energy specializes in Commercial and Industrial energy efficiency program administration and implementation, including hard to reach markets like small commercial, multi-family, and not-for-profit entities.
With increasing electricity costs and climate change concerns, utilities, businesses and others are challenged to meet electricity needs cost-effectively and cleanly. Traditional electricity generation resources, such as coal-fired generation facilities, produce emissions linked to global climate change and are increasingly costly to construct. Energy Efficiency is now recognized as a cost-effective alternative to meeting electricity needs without the climate change impacts produced by traditional generation resources. Future Energy Enterprises, LLC works to develop and implement programs to meet electricity needs with cost-effective, clean new energy resources, including energy efficiency, conservation, demand response and self-generation. The new energy resources reduce costs, increase customer and employee satisfaction and significantly reduce climate change impacts from electricity use.
GDS ASSOCIATES, INC. is a multi-service consulting and engineering firm formed in 1986 and now employs a staff of over 170 in five locations across the U.S. Our consultants are recognized leaders in their respective fields, dedicated to their clients, innovative in their approach to meeting unique challenges, and known for consistently being available when needed. Our broad range of expertise focuses on clients associated with, or affected by, electric, gas, water and wastewater utilities. In addition, we offer information technology, market research, and statistical services to a diverse client base.
Gexpro is a world-class electrical, security, and voice & data products supplier with the resources to get customers what they need, where and when they need it.
We have over 250,000 SKUs, more than $250MM in inventory, 3.5MM square feet of warehouse, 150+ locations and 2,500 employees. We can supply all your electrical product needs, and we have a dedicated Energy Solutions team that can help you with energy-efficiency solutions and products, including lamps, light fixtures, LED lighting, occupancy sensors, solar, motors and drives, and energy audits. Gexpro’s proven 8-step savings formula, Active-8, can help you activate your energy savings while improving your performance.
www.gexpro.com
GoodCents develops and manages utility-sponsored mass-market demand response and energy efficiency programs for residential and small business customers. We offer a full range of professional program services, including program design, marketing, customer recruitment, implementation, program evaluation, and long-term customer care — to create a total turnkey business solution tailored to your specifications.
The Energy Alliance’s mission is to facilitate investment in energy efficiency for homeowners, non-profit organizations, and commercial building owners through outreach and education, project management, and financing solutions.
The Energy Alliance provides reduced-cost energy assessments, project management, and energy improvement incentives to residents of 1-2 family owner-occupied homes and building owners of Hamilton County in Ohio and Boone, Kenton, and Campbell counties in Kentucky. Anyone can participate in the Energy Alliance's programs: no income restrictions apply.
www.greatercea.org
Green Dream Group, LLC is a Chicago-based building performance firm, specializing in home energy audits, commercial building energy modeling, and assistance with green building certifications and financial incentive programs. Through third-party, scientific testing, the company helps home and business owners lower utility bills, increase the comfort, durability, and air quality of the living space, and do good for the environment. Green Dream also provides independent verification of building performance for both Delta Institute's residential low-income weatherization program and SEDAC's commercial building program. Diagnostics include: Energy Modeling, Blower Door, Infrared, Consumption Analysis, Moisture Detection, Combustion Analysis and Safety Testing, Tax Credit Verification and Energy Star Homes certification.
Green Energy Improvement serves the Chicago Metropolitan area and specializes in residential energy audits, home performance contracting, energy efficiency education and financing for improvements. Green Energy Improvement employs a full time Building Performance Institute (BPI) certified building analyst, envelope and whole house air leakage control installer available to consult with homeowners on increasing energy efficiency, lowering utility bills, retrofit recommendations, and to supervise improvements, secure financing, rebates and tax credits. The company participated as an approved energy auditor and contractor for the Aurora Energy Saver Program in 2010 and Chicagoland Air Sealing Pilot Program in 2011. Also, the company's diagnostics include blower door, infrared imaging, and CAZ testing for identifying and implementing air sealing and insulation improvements. Green Energy Improvement serves homeowners, municipalities, and non-profits. For more information, please visit our website at www.greenenergyimprovement.com or call us at (800) 909-0730.
Green Market Solutions offers programs that focus on the marketing, promotion and implementation of energy efficiency and renewable energy programs all toward helping our clients meet their energy efficiency and renewable energy goals. To assist in achieving state and local energy efficiency and renewable energy goals, Green Market Solutions (GMS) provides services that increase participation in residential and commercial energy efficiency and renewable energy programs. Lead Generation & Community Outreach Services; Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL) Conversion Services; Energy Audit & Retrofit Services.
GMS offers world class talent to deliver solutions to our clients. Our entire team works with a results-oriented, client service mindset which leads to value creation for our clients. Our program data and results can be easily communicated to a variety of constituencies, including state regulators, utility boards and community groups.
In 1988 we began with the goal of supporting efficient, ethical, and effective practices that can be sustained economically to support human development. Today, this means the full range of “Plan B” all sector DSM programs that are less expensive than carbon based energy and aggressive “Plan C” deep savings programs that can mitigate effects of climate change. We do evaluation, program design, policy development, management studies, and design of rates to better serve electric, gas, and water customers. In the Midwest and South, we recently developed technical potential studies and DSM action and evaluation plans for key utilities, and currently serve on a team of evaluation advisors for the NY Commission and as DSM Verification Consultant for the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board. Our website, (www.scanamerica.net) is shared with our partners in Canada and Sweden. Call Hugh (“Gil”) Peach at 503-645-0716.
The Historic Chicago Bungalow Association (HCBA) is a non-profit organization that was created to foster an appreciation of the Chicago Bungalow as a distinctive housing type, encourage sympathetic rehabilitation of Chicago bungalows, and assist bungalow owners with making their homes more energy efficient and adapting their homes to current needs, which in turn helps to strengthen Chicago bungalow neighborhoods.
The Association offers a variety of financial resources, including grants for energy efficiency improvements, and technical resources, from “how-to” seminars to architectural pattern drawings for common bungalow rehab projects. Certifying a bungalow with the Historic Chicago Bungalow Association is the first step in accessing these financial incentives and benefits.
Hoosier Energy generates and transmits electricity to 18 Indiana rural electric distribution cooperatives and one southeastern Illinois cooperative. With headquarters in Bloomington, Indiana, Hoosier Energy serves the power supply needs of nearly 800,000 residents, businesses, industries and farms in a service area covering more than 15,000 square miles.
ICF International (Nasdaq: ICFI) partners with government and commercial clients to deliver consulting services and technology solutions in the energy, environment, transportation, social programs, defense, and homeland security markets. The firm combines passion for its work with industry expertise and innovative analytics to produce compelling results throughout the entire program life cycle, from analysis and design through implementation and improvement. Since 1969, ICF has been serving government at all levels, major corporations, and multilateral institutions. More than 1,800 employees serve these clients worldwide.
The Illinois Association of Energy Raters & Home Performance Professionals is a non-profit association of home performance consultants and building technicians specializing in new and existing homes. The members of the IAER use a 'Whole Home' approach to analyze building comfort, energy use, durability, and occupant safety. All professional members are certified by the national organizations RESNET or BPI, and are monitored for Quality Assurance by the Association.
www.ILEnergyRaters.org
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)'s Division of Energy promotes the efficient use of energy resources through a variety of technical and demonstration programs. The Division of Energy also teaches residents, students, teachers, and community and business leaders about important energy issues through educational outreach and energy conservation programs.
Indianapolis Power & Light Company (IPL) provides retail electric service to 470,000 residential and commercial customers in Indianapolis and other Central Indiana communities. IPL invests millions of dollars each year to ensure emissions meet environmental standards. To further its commitment to the environment, IPL is adding carbon-free electricity into its generation portfolio. The Hoosier Wind Park, located in Benton County Indiana, will begin operation in late 2009, producing enough power for 29,000 homes and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 287,000 tons.
Inspired Green is a home performance contracting and consulting firm serving Michigan and Ohio, with further expansion coming soon.
BPI CertifiedSince our company's inception in 2009, we have helped over 40,000 families make their homes more comfortable, healthy, safe and energy efficient while playing an instrumental role in assisting numerous utility providers in meeting their energy optimization goals.
With business professionals, direct installers, and more than 30 BPI Certified Building Analysts, we possess a unique blend of expertise that allows us to help families, utility providers, and energy optimization contractors meet their goals.
On a more fundamental level, our company's core focus is to build solid relationships which are mutually beneficial. Please look at the Our Mission tab to get a bigger picture of what we stand for. We value the relationship that we can build with you, and look forward to the opportunity to serve you in any way that we can!
Members of the Institute for Electric Efficiency represent about 70% of the U.S. electric industry and membership is open to all electric utilities, including investor-owned utilities, public power utilities, electric cooperatives, and foreign utilities.
IEE is a program of the Edison Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and is governed by a Management Committee of electric industry executives. IEE has a permanent Advisory Committee comprising representatives from the efficiency community, federal and state government agencies, and other informed stakeholders. IEE also has established a Strategy Committee comprising senior electric industry executives that identify strategies and projects for IEE. Michael Yackira, President and CEO of NV Energy, is the Chair of the IEE Management Committee and Lisa Wood is the Executive Director.
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Itron Inc. is a leading technology provider to the global energy and water industries. Our company is the world’s leading provider of intelligent metering, data collection and utility software solutions, with nearly 8,000 utilities worldwide relying on our technology to optimize the delivery and use of energy and water. Our products include electricity, gas, water and heat meters, data collection and communication systems, including automated meter reading (AMR) and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI); meter data management and related software applications; as well as project management, installation, and consulting services.
JACO Environmental is one of the largest recyclers of household appliances in North America, processing over 600,000 appliances annually in the US and Canada. JACO is delivering over 40, cost-effective electric utility efficiency recycling programs in 15 states on a turnkey, performance basis. JACO offers the most advanced recycling technology with certified capture of all CFCs and reclamation of 95% of materials. The EPA honored JACO and our customers in 2004 with an international Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award and again in Montreal in 2007 with an international Best of the Best" award on the 20th Anniversary of the Montreal Protocol.
KEMA, Inc. is an international energy consulting company that specializes in high-grade technical consultancy, inspection, testing and certification. KEMA supports clients concerned with the performance of products, processes and equipment involved in the production, distribution and use of electricity. KEMA assists clients to: a) better balance the risk of equipment failure against maintenance or capital replacement choices, b) more effectively manage the risk of low-probability, high-cost events, c) optimize the balance between risk of and investment in aging assets, d) defer investments and e) reduce capital and O&M spending by prioritizing investment based on corporate objectives for reliability, power quality, safety and environmental considerations. From its beginnings as a Dutch electricity test house, KEMA has evolved into a global company that provides independent applied research and consultancy services via an international network of agencies and subsidiaries. Kema's Midwest offices are in Wheaton, IL, Columbus, OH, Detroit, Okemos, and Clark Lake, MI, and Madison, WI.
LEDrite & Company is a newly created spin off / affiliate of American Precision Assemblers (APA), Inc. and American Precision Avionics, Inc., dedicated to the development of custom LED Lighting solutions. Recognizing LED technology will quickly replace traditional lighting, not only to meet Green Initiative, but also give the fastest Return on Investment of any LED lighting provider, LEDrite & Company has expanded to include highway, street and area high power LED lightings as its main product lines.
LEDrite & Company has partnered with Aeon Lighting Technology(ALT) in the development of our LED products. Rooted in the computer server industry, where the power stability and heat dissipation are extremely important to guarantee a reliable server performance, ALT has transferred their proprietary thermal management technology to the crucial high power LED lighting designs and applications .
With proven combination of R&D & manufacturing capabilities and Marketing & Distribution skills from both of high quality standard organizations, we believe LEDrite & Company will provide our Customers with the cutting-edge high power LED lighting products and unsurpassed services.
www.ledrite.com
Lockheed Martin is nationally recognized for innovative energy-efficiency and market transformation programs. We have been an industry leader in energy-efficiency program design, delivery, and evaluation. From load research and demand-side energy management to public benefit programs, consumer incentive programs, energy conservation, and response initiatives, we develop and implement a range of technology solutions. Our engineers, scientists, researchers, information specialists, and program managers work closely with clients—including energy utilities and their customers; corporations; and federal state, and local government agencies—to create state-of-the-art solutions that save time, money, and energy.
For more than 50 years, MaxLite has led the way in manufacturing and marketing energy efficient lamps and fixtures. Always committed to innovative design, MaxLite has pioneered the new technology, registered product and utility patents, advanced the benefits of energy efficient lighting, and won loyal customers throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Central and South America.
Michaels Energy is nationally recognized in energy efficiency consulting. We provide technical, program management, evaluation, and administrative support for utility demand-side management programs. Michaels also provides services to commercial, institutional, and industrial end-users including investment grade feasibility studies, retro-commissioning studies, and LEED® consulting.
Michaels Energy is a division of Michaels Engineering. Michaels Engineering is a diversified group of engineers and scientists with offices in La Crosse, Cedar Rapids, Madison and St. Paul. Michaels offers expertise in a wide range of building-related sciences to building owners/managers, utilities, government, architects, engineers and builders. In tandem with Michaels Energy, Michaels Engineering provides a full range of engineering services including design and specification development, control sequence development, system diagnostics and design review, and solutions planning.
Michaels can help you make your buildings, systems, and processes perform as they should. www.michaelsenergy.com
The mission of the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth is to grow Michigan by promoting economic and workforce development, stimulating job creation and enhancing the quality of life in Michigan. Its vision is to grow Michigan into an economic powerhouse -- enriching the lives of its residents by using the creativity and commitment of our staff and partners to develop the tools needed to inspire innovation, attract the best and the brightest, grow entrepreneurs, gain and retain business, protect core industries, enhance our urban and rural communities, nurture diversity, foster inclusion, promote excellence in education, strengthen the workforce and encourage new technology.
MECA is a non-profit Association that provides professional services to 9 member cooperatives in Michigan. MECA has 10 employees. MECA provides publishing services via the Michigan Country Lines Magazine, safety training, Energy Efficiency Program Planning and Evaluation services, as well as legal assistance with the cooperative's regulatory affairs with the Michigan Public Service Commission.
MidAmerican Energy Company is a global leader in the production of energy from diversified fuel sources including geothermal, natural gas, hydroelectric, nuclear, coal and wind. MidAmerican also leads in the supply and distribution of energy in the U.S. and U.K. consumer markets, with approximately 6.7 million electricity and gas customers. MidAmerican and its subsidiaries, MidAmerican Energy Company, PacifiCorp, CE Electric UK, CalEnergy Generation, Kern River Gas Transmission Company and Northern Natural Gas are established leaders in the world energy marketplace. In production, distribution and delivery around the world - MidAmerican is obsessively, relentlessly at your service. Based in Des Moines, Iowa the company employs more than 11,000 people and provides service to more than 698,000 electric customers and more than 680,000 natural gas customers in a 10,600 square-mile radius.
Minnesota Department of Commerce (DOC) is the state's chief regulator for the banking, energy, insurance, real estate, residential construction, securities, and telecommunications industries. They are concerned with the health of the individual companies as well as making sure consumers' interests are protected. MN DOC operates Minnesota's Unclaimed Property program and administers the state Petrofund as well as Minnesota Relay, which provides deaf, hard-of-hearing and speech-impaired citizens access to telecommunications services. By providing a fair and consistent regulatory environment, and by encouraging the growth of competition, they are allowing the people of Minnesota to build a healthy economic base that will serve communities and citizens across the state for years to come.
Integrys Energy Group is a holidng company focused on regulated and non-regulated energy delivery in the United States and Canada. Our subsideiaries and people are creating a premier and growing energy company.
The purpose of Missouri Botanical Garden’s EarthWays Center is to promote sustainability through environmental education and improving the built environment. The EarthWays Home, a three-story Victorian residence built in 1885 was renovated in 1994 to showcase practical demonstrations of energy efficient systems, recycled products and waste reduction practices. Systems and products in the EarthWays Home offer visitors a springboard to rethink product design and building operations to achieve affordable resource efficiency. Most features of the EarthWays Home are readily available for use in general construction and renovation. EarthWays Center offers environmental education to adults, families, school children and businesses with both onsite and offsite programming, and serves as the headquarters of the U.S. Green Building Council – St. Louis Regional Chapter. The Missouri Botanical Garden's EarthWays Center also coordinates the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program for the St. Louis bi-state area for both homeowners and contractors.
The Energy Center of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources is a non-regulatory state agency that works to protect the environment and stimulate the economy through energy efficiency and renewable energy resources and technologies. Energy Center staff collect and report Missouri energy data, and conduct energy policy research and analysis; maintain Missouri's plan for energy emergencies; give technical and financial assistance for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects to state and local governments, school districts, and other consumers; support market research and demonstration projects that advance the use of clean, domestic energy resources and technologies, such as solar, biomass, alternative fuels, and wind to power Missouri's buildings and vehicles; and provide information and research on energy issues to all Missourians, such as students and homeowners.
Mitsubishi HVAC is committed to providing energy-efficient, eco-friendly cooling and heating solutions to home and building owners. We are continually developing products that include the latest in advanced comfort technology, innovative features and ultra-high efficiency. Our ductless split systems offer ratings as high as 26 SEER, and our Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) commercial systems enable heat to be recycled within the building envelope, conserving electricity and delivering custom comfort to the occupants. VRF zoning systems can help new or existing buildings earn essential points in the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED® ratings system under the "Energy & Atmosphere" and "Indoor Environmental Quality" categories and have been deployed on over 200 projects to date for this purpose.
Mitsubishi HVAC's Mr. Slim® P-Series Hyper-Heat INVERTER (H2i) systems received the 2009 Readers' Choice Award from Building Products magazine and was also a winner of Architectural Product's annual Product Reports. Our VRF H2i technology received a Top Product award from Building Operating Management magazine. These new systems use a patent- pending flash process to supply heating at extremely low temperatures. The outdoor unit will operate at 100 percent of rated heating capacity at 5° F, and at minus 13° F, the system operates at 70 percent of rated heating capacity. The H2i outdoor unit is the only heat pump of its kind that produces so much heat at such low temperatures, opening up applications for ultra-efficient heat pump operation in Northern and cold climates where heat pumps were not previously an option.
The current lineup of Mitsubishi HVAC systems includes 29 models that are ENERGY STAR® rated and 19 systems that qualify for the federal tax credit.
Member Contact: Mark Kuntz mkuntz@hvac.mea.com
Morgan Marketing Partners (MMP) was founded in 1995 and specializes in energy efficiency program planning and design. MMP has provided services to utilities, third party administrators, and Commissions throughout the country. The three principals of the firm; Rick Morgan, Janet Brandt and George Phillips, have collectively almost 100 years of utility and energy efficiency management, implementation and planning experience. Services provided include program design, cost effectiveness modeling (using DSMore), strategic marketing consulting, reengineering and redesign of existing programs, expert testimony, implementation/operations assistance, new product and service development, management assistance, evaluation/assessments of existing programs, and development of energy efficiency plans to increase and improve program results. Clients vary from some of the largest leading utilities and energy companies/organizations in the country to some small Municipal utilities including Duke Energy, California Public Utility Commission, Detroit Edison, Energy Trust of Oregon, PSE&G, Northeast Utilities, Kansas City Power & Light, Jackson EMC, Rochester Public Utilities, MidAmerican Energy, Hawaii Electric, Missouri River Energy Services, Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, the State of Indiana and Wisconsin Focus on Energy administered by Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation.
MACED works so that Appalachian communities are better places to live. We partner with local people to build upon the strengths of the region and assist businesses that grow local economies and create opportunities for low-income people. MACED invests with capital and commitment. We understand that a vibrant economy is critical, but is only one measure of a community’s well being. Protected natural resources and engaged residents are also necessary to create a high quality of life. Local people and decision-makers must believe that a better future is possible and see concrete ways to get there.
National Energy Education Development Project (NEED) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit education association dedicated to promoting an energy conscious and educated society by creating effective networks of students, educators, business, government and community leaders to design and deliver objective, multi-sided energy education programs. NEED provides objective information about energy sources--their use and impact on the environment, the economy and society. The program includes curriculum and activities to educate students about energy efficiency and conservation, and tools to help educators, energy managers and consumers use energy wisely. NEED brings technical support and assistance to schools, introduces teachers and students to new technologies and energy efficiency opportunities, and helps school energy managers and facilities personnel work more closely with teachers and instructional personnel to reduce energy use in schools. NEED works closely with Niagara Conservation, gas and power utilities and energy agencies for residential energy efficiency programs - incorporating a students educating families approach.
The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) is the recognized global leader in delivering energy and related performance ratings and certification for fenestration products and systems. These include windows, doors, skylights, and attachment products. NFRC is an independent 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization created to serve the public interest through education and research. Founded in 1989 by industry leaders, NFRC provides the only uniform, independent rating and labeling system for the energy performance of fenestration products and systems. NFRC’s strives to offer fair, accurate, and reliable energy performance ratings. This rating and labeling system enables architects, builders, code officials, contractors, and consumers to compare fenestration products more effectively and to make more informed product choices. It also helps those involved in code development and enforcement to determine whether products meet local building codes. NFRC’s rating and labeling system also assists in the establishment of performance requirements and standards for fenestration products and enables manufacturers to display the energy efficient benefits of their products.
Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: NCI) is a specialized, international consulting firm combining deep industry expertise and integrated solutions to assist companies and their legal counsel in enhancing stakeholder value, improving operations, and addressing conflict, performance and risk related challenges. The Company focuses on industries undergoing substantial regulatory or structural change, including financial services, insurance, healthcare and energy. Navigant has offices in over 40 cities in North America, Europe and Asia.
Nexant is a provider of intelligent grid software and clean energy solutions—pioneering, developing, and advancing electric power grid and alternative energy technologies and services.
Our exclusive focus on energy, combined with our well-respected and experienced professionals, proven technology, and proprietary industry information, has earned us distinctive brand recognition and a reputation as a top energy solutions company.
Nexant is headquartered in San Francisco, California and has 24 corporate, representative, and project offices located throughout the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Our shareholders include Energy Software and Consulting, The Beacon Group, Morgan Stanley Global Energy Group, Frog and Peach Investors, Nth Power, MC Capital, and IBM—as well as Nexant management and staff.
Niagara Conservation Corp. is a leading manufacturer of high efficiency residential conservation products and developer of turnkey utility program solutions. The company was founded in 1977, by its President, Mr. William Cutler, and continues to focus exclusively on manufacturing high-efficiency energy and water saving products and developing full service conservation programs. Niagara manufactures and warehouses a complete line of high-quality conservation products such as high-efficiency showerheads, faucet aerators, high efficiency lighting, a full line of weatherization materials, and ultra-low-flow toilets. Niagara is able to develop customized efficiency programs for any size utility or government agency based on its manufacturing, warehousing, in-house assembly, direct fulfillment, and field implementation capabilities.
North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) is a trade association of North American (United States, Canada and Mexico) manufacturers of fiber glass, rock wool, and slag wool insulation products. NAIMA members manufacture the vast majority of fiber glass, rock and slag wool insulations produced and used in North America. Since 1933, NAIMA and its predecessor associations have had as their foundation a dedication to rendering services to all segments of the construction industry. Today, NAIMA has expanded its role and concentrates its efforts on promoting energy efficiency and environmental preservation through the use of fiber glass, rock wool and slag wool insulation products, while encouraging safe production and use of these products.
North Shore Gas delivers natural gas to 158,000 residential and business customers in the city of Chicago.
To serve our gas distribution customers, we; purchase gas supplies for customers at the lowest cost possible, monitor and upgrade our distribution system to ensure its safety and reliability, install and read meters in your home or business, calculate bills and process customer payments, respond promptly to reports of gas leaks and other emergencies, provide valuable information through our website and customer newsletter.
The Office of Ohio Consumers' Counsel, the residential utility advocate, represents the interests of 4.5 million households in proceedings before state and federal regulators and in the courts. The state agency also educates consumers about electric, natural gas, telephone and water issues and helps resolve complaints from individuals. Located in Columbus, Ohio, the OCC has a staff of 77 employees and an annual budget of approximately $9 million.
Working with our partners across business, state and local governments, academia, and the non-profit sector, the Ohio Department of Development works to attract, create, grow, and retain businesses through competitive incentives and targeted investments. Engaged every day in marketing, innovating, investing, and collaborating, the Ohio Department of Development works at the speed of business to accelerate and support the teamwork that is absolutely necessary for success by providing financial, informational, and technical assistance to those making an investment in Ohio's future. Within the Ohio Department of Development, the Energy Office works to grow the economy of the state by connecting companies and communities to financial and technical resources to deploy renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency.
Opinion Dynamics Corporation is a leading provider of Market Research and Energy Program Evaluations, including impact, process evaluations and market assessments, for utilities and energy industry clients throughout North America. Operating for over twenty years, Opinion Dynamics knowledge of evaluation and research techniques and applications and our familiarity with the industry allow us to provide the strategic information necessary to help our energy clients succeed. Our company prides itself on conducting state-of-the-art portfolio impact and process evaluations of energy efficiency programs that reliably document program effects and help improve program design and operations. For more information please visit us at www.opiniondynamics.com or contact Sharyn Barata, Vice President of Marketing, at 949 -365-5730 or via email at sbarata@opiniondynamics.com.
OPOWER is an energy efficiency and Smart Grid software company that helps utilities meet their efficiency goals through effective customer engagement. Using cutting edge behavioral science and patent-pending data analytics, the OPOWER platform enables utilities to connect with their customers in a highly targeted fashion, motivating reductions in energy use, increased program participation and overall customer satisfaction. Six of the ten largest utilities in the United States use OPOWER to significantly improve the effectiveness of their energy efficiency portfolios. For utilities with Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), the OPOWER platform represents a cost-effective way to convert hourly data into measureable peak and overall savings, delivering the value of the Smart Grid directly to their customers. Founded in 2007 and privately held, OPOWER is headquartered in Arlington, VA.
$1+ billion in energy costs have been saved by over 7,350 Orion customers - including 137 of the Fortune 500.
Orion Energy Systems manufactures and provides turnkey installation of its cloud based InteLite® energy management systems, LED and advanced Compact Modular™ lighting platforms, Apollo® solar light pipe and other renewable photovoltaic and wind technologies. Made in USA.
www.oesx.com
Outsourced Innovation is a research-driven consulting firm in the business of helping clients accelerate the adoption of emerging energy-efficient technology. The company represents over 30 years of experience in engineering, marketing, and new product development with LEED certified staff who are trained from the utility industry. Our primary focus is on solid state lighting technology and innovative solutions using a stage gate" approach to reduce the risk inherent in adopting new LED technology. We are a core resource to your project team to help understand, validate, and adopt new technology that is critical to your energy-efficiency portfolio or in meeting important environmental goals.
PaceControls develops and manufactures eco-smart, easy-to-install energy-saving HVACR solutions for a wide variety of commercial, industrial and residential heating, cooling and refrigeration equipment.
Our Mission
To maximize the efficiency of your existing HVACR equipment.
Our Commitment. To save energy and cash in a way that improves the environment by reducing carbon emissions and lowering wasteful energy use.
An ENERGY STAR Partner
PaceControls is committed to delivering the most cost-effective energy saving solution after the programmable thermostat for existing heating, cooling and refrigeration equipment. We are proud that our new-product development work with global HVAC manufacturers will incorporate our technology into their next-generation equipment. Our Demand Response retrofit solutions will go even further toward helping you to reduce your power usage during peak periods. In many jurisdictions, you can get paid for using our technology. Imagine reducing your costs, cleaning up the environment and getting paid to do it!
Peoples Gas delivers natural gas to 818,000 residential and business customers in the city of Chicago.
To serve our gas distribution customers, we; purchase gas supplies for customers at the lowest cost possible, monitor and upgrade our distribution system to ensure its safety and reliability, install and read meters in your home or business, calculate bills and process customer payments, respond promptly to reports of gas leaks and other emergencies, provide valuable information through our website and customer newsletter.
Priority Energy™ was founded under the guiding principles of reducing or eliminating our dependency on foreign energy.
Furthermore Priority Energy™ believes that companies and individuals alike should feel they have the ability to set their own priorities when it comes to the energy conservation, efficiency and or the Green movement. Furthermore, we focus primarily on energy efficiency believing that through smarter and more efficient usage we can maintain our current lifestyles.
While Priority Energy™ believes there have been tremendous strides made in alternative generation such as solar, wind and geothermal power; the first step should always be one of efficiency first as these programs typically return $2 for every $1 spent.
www.priorityenergy.com
Putnam Price Group provides a full range of professional services in education, event marketing, and executive management tailored to clients in the fields of energy and resource efficiency. We serve utilities, government, and non-profit organizations. Our web site is organized to help you learn more about the services we offer, our valued clients, and the experienced network of associates with whom we work.
The quality and interpretation of the information used in strategy development is critical to building 20/20 insight. That’s why QDI consultants dig deeper than others. We use a proven “discovery research process” including voice of the customer, voice of the market and quantitative models to develop 20/20 insight. Throughout this process we continually address creating and capturing value in the marketplace. Why? Our experience demonstrates to achieve success, you must communicate and deliver more value to your customers than other alternatives. QDI Strategies unites your goals with our insights to develop actionable strategies.
Virtually all of us want to eliminate waste and conserve resources, particularly our financial resources. In today’s economy, reducing spending and increasing income are a priority. This is true whether you are a municipality, homeowner or business owner. PowerHouse was founded to enable people of all income levels to make property investments in renewable energy systems, energy efficiency improvements, and water conservation measures. Through our innovative financing solutions, property owners are not deterred by traditional financial barriers and are empowered to take sustainable action. The benefits of these actions, continually and collectively, achieve our vision of a more efficient and sustainable community.
The PowerHouse Team is composed of experts from the following fields: renewable energy, energy efficiency, program administration, and finance. This team was assembled to assist local governments in creating clean energy and water conservation communities. Our team has managed and administered more than $1 billion in programs. Our vast experience in finance, program administration, and the energy industry enable us to provide cities and counties with a comprehensive, scalable, turnkey, and long-term program.
The mission of Resource Action Programs (RAP) is to deliver innovative, customized and cost-effective measure-based marketing, education and outreach programs to engage customers to modify behavior and lifestyle choices to conserve energy and water to meet a sponsor’s established efficiency and conservation goals. As a full-service program solutions provider, RAP may act as consultants to assist sponsors in developing comprehensive programs and/or marketing, education and outreach platforms that will meet savings objectives.
Our strategic approach provides an effective Initial Customer Engagement strategy to introduce families to the concept of natural resources, while teaching them the importance of conservation in their daily lives. Our focus is on energy, water and recycling with the goal to educate people on environmental responsibility and promote both short and long-term behavior modification through tracking website visits, personal conservation pledges, enrollment in programs and actual resource savings.
www.resourceaction.com
Resource Solutions Group is a results-oriented environmental consulting firm that specializes in the design, management, and implementation of programs that improve resource efficiency, with an emphasis on energy and water efficiency and renewable energy. We offer a unique combination of technical and strategic communication skills, an ability to understand diverse perspectives and superior management of both details and strategy. Our team’s varied expertise allows us to transform complex information into comprehensive, customized and actionable solutions for our clients. Located in Half Moon Bay, California, we promote awareness, action and sustainability in targeted markets across the country, including the Midwest and California.
Rexorce Thermionics, Inc., is a rapidly growing, privately held corporation, headquartered in Akron, Ohio. We have just over 15 employees who bring experiences ranging from the design and delivery of large power generating equipment, teaching and studying the world’s finest academic institutions and the management ranks of Fortune level companies. We come together as an organization with a common mission: to pursue profit with a purpose by providing innovative solutions to the world’s energy challenges.
Headquartered in Nagoya, Japan, Rinnai has 20 branches and 86 sales offices in addition to six domestic production facilities. The corporation maintains an international presence with subsidiaries and affiliates in Australia, Brazil, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, the People's Republic of China (PRC), Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, the United Kingdom and the United States.
SAIC’s Energy, Environment & Infrastructure Team address the full energy life-cycle, from exploration and production, to transmission and distribution, to end-user consumption. We offer a full portfolio of energy efficiency services to help customers reduce costs, manage risks, minimize environmental impacts, and increase sustainability.
SAIC is widely recognized for evaluating efficient and advanced energy technologies used in residential, commercial, institutional, government, and industrial sectors. We provide analysis, energy simulation modeling, and verification of building projects using energy efficient technologies. We also provide turnkey design, engineering, construction, and commissioning of both new and retrofit energy efficiency projects. We are a leading contractor for designing and administering public benefits energy efficiency programs across the U.S. and internationally.
Service Concepts provides uncommon value to hundreds of utilities throughout the U.S. We offer the unique benefits of finding, developing and offering the best manufacturers—best in quality, best in business practices, best in supporting their customers; securing the best terms possible; forming national supply and distribution alliances with true clout and a common value of win-win; providing crucial knowledge by recognizing utility market trends and local consumer trends before others; and helping to develop and introduce new technologies solving the challenges of tomorrow.
Smart Sealed is a home performance company promoting energy efficiency through energy audits, weatherizations, and insulation for both residential and commercial customers, Based in Chicago, Smart Sealed has serviced customers in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. Smart Sealed is subcontracted by both Nicor and Peoples Gas to perform the weatherization work based on their energy audits. Smart Sealed has worked with Habitat for Humanity to improve homes throughout the suburbs of Chicago.
The principles of Smart Sealed have extensive backgrounds in home construction, urban planning, and architectural design. The installation crew has over 50 years combined of experience in construction. Smart Sealed has an AAA rating through the Better Business Bureau and was awarded the Super Service Award by Angie’s List in 2010.
For more information visit our website at www.getsmartsealed.com or call us at 773-283-9000.
Created by its members as a joint-action agency in 1977, Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (SMMPA) generates and sells reliable wholesale electricity to its eighteen non-profit, municipally-owned member utilities, and develops innovative, nationally recognized high-efficiency products and services to help them deliver value to their customers. Though SMMPA member utilities are located throughout the state, most are in southern Minnesota. SMMPA members serve over 93,000 residential customers and over 11,000 commercial and industrial customers. The Agency's main source of electricity is its 41% share of the 884 MW Sherco 3 coal-fired generator near Becker, MN owned in partnership with Xcel Energy. In addition SMMPA’s resource mix includes an array of intermediate and peaking units owned by its Member utilities. SMMPA has aggressively developed renewable resources such as wind, biodiesel, hydro and waste-to-energy. Renewable generation in 2009 is in excess of 13%.
Staples Energy Marketing & Services is a full-service public relations, advertising and marketing firm with headquarters near Milwaukee, Wisconsin and operations in Bakersfield, California. The firm possesses special expertise in the marketing of energy efficiency and energy awareness programs as well as the development and implementation of outreach programs in the public sector. For additional information, contact 262-650-9900 or www.staplesmarketing.com.
Technical Consumer Products, Inc. (TCP) was formally incorporated in February 1993 with major concentration in the compact fluorescent lighting marketplace (CFL). The CFL business continued to grow primarily as an OEM supplier to major U.S. companies such as General Electric, Osram Sylvania, Thomas and Betts, Lithonia, ProLight and others. This OEM business carried on until 1996, when two significant technologies were discovered, the SpringLamp design and the dimming ballast. TCP recognized that these new products offered huge application benefits to the industry, which resulted in a business decision to begin marketing direct to the industry under the trade name TCP". TCP is proud to be an ENERGY STAR partner offering ENERGY STAR approved CFLs (compact fluorescent lamps) and fixtures.
Tendril is the Energy Platform company, delivering end-to-end consumer engagement products, applications and services powered by Tendril Connect™- an open, secure and scalable platform that takes the complexity out of the Energy Internet and creates a dialogue between energy service providers and their customers. With easy to integrate solutions such as Demand Response and Energy Efficiency, Tendril offers unparalleled insight into energy decisions allowing providers to balance demand, mitigate peaks in real time and minimize operational costs. Consumers are consistently engaged using proven behavioral science models, allowing energy service providers to deploy energy programs while giving their customers the ability to manage their energy usage and costs. Tendril gives energy service providers and their customers the power to solve today’s energy challenges together.
Tetra Tech provides recognized leadership in energy efficiency and demand response program evaluation. Successful energy efficiency and demand response programs require strong links between program design, implementation activities, and evaluation methods. For more than 30 years, Tetra Tech has worked with utilities, research organizations, and governments to establish policies and plans, and evaluate energy efficiency programs with a shared goal of improving program performance. Tetra Tech experts address the needs of a wide range of clients who are embracing energy efficiency programs to help meet energy savings targets, reduce wasteful consumption, decrease costs, and limit the emissions of harmful greenhouse gases.
The Shaw Group Inc. was founded in 1986 as a fabrication shop in Baton Rouge, La., by Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer J.M. Bernhard Jr. and two colleagues. Driven by leaders with bold vision and a strong entrepreneurial spirit, the company has evolved into a diverse engineering, construction, technology, fabrication, environmental and industrial services organization with 27,000 employees in strategic locations around the world.
Throughout Shaw's rapid growth, our core values have remained constant: honesty in decision-making, personal responsibility and accountability, and leadership by example. These principles are at the heart of our ability to create and respond to opportunities and have fueled our dramatic growth.
www.shawgrp.com
The Weidt Group is an international energy and software consulting firm, working with state and local governments, architects, engineers, building owners, and utilities to achieve high-performance buildings. We provide Energy Design Assistance and Measurement & Verification services for commercial new construction, as well as engineering benchmarks for improving ongoing performance of existing buildings.
Founded in 1977 to account for the environmental impacts of buildings, we value knowledge of real-world outcomes. In the ‘70s and ‘80s, The Weidt Group conducted field research into the actual performance of existing buildings. Publication of these and subsequent studies resulted in better design standards and industry-wide refinements for testing practices.
Based on our knowledge of how buildings work, we began simulating future building performance in 1988. Today, Energy Design Assistance is a comparative analysis service we provide on over 200 projects each year, using industry standard and DOE-supported simulation tools. Our consistent Energy Design Assistance methodology supports equipment and system innovations on a project level through accurate contextual analysis to provide operational guidance to owners and information back to the design teams. Because of our founding interests and values, our staff field-verifies and measures the performance of roughly 150 buildings a year. Extending these methodologies, we enable building owners to tune-up their buildings as uses change over time.
Our staff consists of architects, mechanical engineers, software designers, and green building educators. These individuals include members of the Clinton Climate Initiative Technical Resources Group, the IESNA Daylighting Metrics Subcommittee, the LEED® IEQ Technical Advisory Group, as well as LEED and ASHRAE Faculty. The firm’s staff certifications include ASHRAE certified Building Energy Modeling Professionals (BEMP) and 29 LEED Professionals.
Brian Kumer is the owner of Thermal Imaging Services, Inc. His company offers flat roof moisture surveys, infrared electrical and mechanical surveys, building water leak testing, commercial and residential energy evaluations including large building blower door testing. Experience: Level One thermographer, BPI trainer, consultant and master field proctor and instructor for the Illinois Weatherization Assistance Program.
United Financial of Illinois, Inc. is a privately held financial services company established and incorporated in Illinois in 1986 to engage in providing competitive, innovative, and responsive secured equipment financing services to its Vendor and End User customers. United Financial has provided billions of dollars in financing and has an established reputation for providing dependable, innovative investment and financing products. The company specializes in providing traditional as well as creative, specialty structured financial products and services tailored to the needs of its Vendors and their End-User Federal and Municipal Government and Commercial customers.
University of Illinois at Chicago, Energy Resources Center (ERC) is an interdisciplinary public service, research, and special projects organization dedicated to improving energy efficiency and the environment. Based out of the College of Engineering at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), the ERC was established in 1973 by the Board of Trustees as an approved Illinois Board of Higher Education center. The ERC's stated mandate is to conduct studies in the fields of energy and the environment and to provide industry, utilities, government agencies and the public with assistance, information, and advice on new technologies, public policy, and professional development training.
Utilivate Technologies, LLC is a management consulting and professional management services firm headquartered in Downtown Chicago. Utilivate provides actionable, energy management and strategic management/marketing services to businesses, not-for-profit organizations, and government agencies. Utilivate’s management/marketing solutions target new product, service, and business development. Utilivate also manages ongoing programs, projects, and other strategic initiatives for clients. Utilivate uses state-of-the-art business practices, mastery of the innovation management process, e-business infrastructure, and an exceptional team of technical and business experts in providing its management services.
Vectren Corporation is an energy holding company headquartered in Evansville, Ind. Vectren’s wholly owned subsidiary, Vectren Utility Holdings, Inc. (VUHI), serves as the intermediate holding company for three operating utilities: Indiana Gas Company, Inc. (Vectren North), Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company (Vectren South), and Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio (VEDO).
Vectren North provides energy delivery services to approximately 565,000 natural gas customers located in central and southern Indiana. Vectren South provides energy delivery services to approximately 141,000 electric customers and approximately 112,000 gas customers located in southwestern Indiana. Vectren South also owns and operates electric generation to serve its electric customers and optimizes those assets in the wholesale power market. VEDO provides energy delivery services to approximately 318,000 natural gas customers located in west central Ohio.
Wabash Valley Power Association (WVPA) is a generation and trasnmission (G&T) cooperative based in Indianapolis. The G&T provides whoesale electricity to 28 distribution sytstems in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Missouri. Collectively, these distribution cooperatives supply electricity to more than 350,000 homes, farms, businesses and industries. Over the years, WVPA has evolved into a fully integrated provider of wholesale electricity, building a diversified power supply portfolio that compines a variety of wholesale market pricing products, effective energy management programs and owned generation. Wabash Valley Power is currently invoved in the development and practical operation of innovative generation methods such as landfill gas generation, coal gasification and wind power. Through EnviroWatts, its earth-friendly generation alternatives program, WVPA makes it possible for cooperative members to purchase electricity generated through renewable energy sources. Wabash Valley Power is a tax-exempt 501(c)(12) not-for-profit corporation, privately held by its member distribution cooperatives, and operating under the National Rural Electirc Cooperative Association (NRECA) business model. It operates within both the Midwest Independent System Operator and PJM Interconnection, and is a founding member of both ACES Power Marketing and Touchstone Energy.
We provide electric service to customers in portions of Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. We also serve natural gas customers in Wisconsin and steam customers in downtown Milwaukee.
Founded over 45 years ago, Willdan Group, Inc. is a provider of professional technical and consulting services to small and mid-sized public agencies, large public utilities and, to a lesser extent, private industry primarily located in California, New York and Arizona. Willdan operates in three business segments—engineering services, public finance services, and homeland security services. Through these business segments Willdan provides a diversified range of services that include civil engineering and planning, energy efficiency and sustainability, economic and financial consulting, and homeland security and communications and technology.
www.willdan.com
Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation (WECC) is dedicated to promoting sound energy policy, and designing and delivering innovative energy efficiency services that provide affordable solutions to consumers' energy needs, especially those with limited income; maximize the safety, comfort, durability & energy efficiency of buildings; educate consumers on options for making energy efficient choices; reduce the environmental impact of energy use; and promote economic development by increasing profitable opportunities for energy efficiency and renewable energy.
Wisconsin Public Service is a natural gas and electric utility serving northeastern and central Wisconsin and an adjacent portion of Upper Michigan.
Xcel Energy is a major U.S. electricity and natural gas company, with operations in 8 Western and Midwestern states. Xcel Energy provides a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.3 million electricity customers and 1.8 million natural gas customers through its regulated operating companies. Company headquarters are located in Minneapolis.
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