Affordability, Access, and Resiliency
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Podcasts
Interview with Terrilyn Simmons
Podcasts
Sara Conzemius talks with Georgia Power’s Terrilyn Simmons about the utility’s efforts to promote energy efficiency, diversity, and the importance of…
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Webinars
The Digital Divide: A Webinar
Webinars
ILLUME convenes voices in utilities, education, and human services to frame the conversation as utilities and program administrators explore connectivity, tech…
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Podcasts
Energy Efficiency, Public Health, and the Economy
Podcasts
Amanda Dwelley and Anne Dougherty discuss the overlap between public health and energy, and how to support vulnerable populations as we…
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Webinars
Climate and Energy Action in a Public Health Crisis
Webinars
Amanda Dwelley and Anne Dougherty discuss the convergence of public health and energy, and how to support vulnerable populations with Lawrence…
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Case Studies
Residential Nonparticipant Market Characterization and Barriers Study
Case Studies
ILLUME conducted primary research for the Massachusetts Program Administrators and EEAC to characterize Mass Save residential nonparticipants, investigate barriers to participation,…
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Articles
After The Climate Strike, Now What?
Articles
“Come gather ’round, peopleWherever you roamAnd admit that the watersAround you have grownAnd accept it that soonYou’ll be drenched to the…
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Presentations
Energy Efficiency Deserts
Presentations
Lisa Obear presents findings from her research with Liz Kelley and Amanda Maass exploring energy efficiency deserts in Metro Atlanta.
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Reports
Water Heater Demand Response: Pilot Evaluation
Reports
ILLUME consulted with Georgia Power to provide evaluation, measurement, and verification of a water heater demand response pilot to quantify demand…
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Case Studies
Bring Your Own Thermostat (BYOT) Pilot Evaluation
Case Studies
ILLUME conducted a Bring your Own Thermostat (BYOT) Pilot evaluation for Georgia Power (process, impact) to assess demand impacts and savings…
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Case Studies
Optimizing Thermostat Demand Response Program Performance Paper
Case Studies
This paper, co-presented at the 2019 IEPEC conference, explores how weather and program design factors influence DR program participant behavior, particularly…
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Presentations
Optimizing Thermostat Demand Response Program Performance
Presentations
This presentation, with additional findings on understanding how DR program participants may react to weather and program design elements, is a…
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Case Studies
Do You Ever Wonder What People Actually DO With Their Thermostats?
Case Studies
This research, co-presented with Guidehouse at the 2019 AESP Conference, includes a comprehensive analysis of customers in Worcester, MA, to better…
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Case Studies
The Role of Weather in Air Conditioning Use
Case Studies
This research for the Massachusetts Program Administrators analyzes weather effects on the timing of first and last use of AC during…
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Case Studies
Orchestrated Energy Reduced AC Run Times Daily and During Demand Response Events
Case Studies
ILLUME assisted in the experimental design and impact analysis of thermostat data for participants in four utility territories to understand how…
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Articles
Whimsey and (Energy) Wonks
Articles
This year at the Association of Energy Services Professionals (AESP) 28th National Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, ILLUME is engaging in…
