Recent Projects

Technology Evaluation

Piloting and evaluating electrified and energy saving technologies:

• • A smart thermostat demand response (DR) pilot in Indiana (2021) link
  • An electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) DR pilot in South Carolina (2020) link
  • A dual fuel (heat pump with backup furnace) space heating pilot in Colorado (2020) link
  • Customer engagement strategies using data-driven information at electric cooperatives (2018) link
  • Load disaggregation technologies for behind-the meter insights at electric cooperatives (2016)

Beneficial Electrification

Developing strategies for and tracking adoption of electrified end uses and transportation:

• • Early electric school bus adoption at electric cooperatives (2021) link
  • Weatherization and electrification for manufactured homes (2019) link
  • Strategies to control electric vehicle charging (2019) link
  • A tool to assess savings opportunities of dual fuel space heating systems (2019) link
  • Residential EVSE program design at electric cooperatives (2018) link
  • Assessing communication strategies for demand response (2018) link

Energy Efficiency

Research and strategy development for energy conservation policies:

• • Developing a horizontal test method for products in an inactive state (2023) link
  • Assessing energy efficiency policy opportunities for small network equipment (2020 – 2021) internationally and in California
  • Evaluating the energy benefits of IoT in new and existing products (2021)
  • Creating a framework for understanding network standby power (2018) link