Affordability, Access, and Resiliency

  • Current Podcast 4 3
    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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  • 10.07.22 Digital Divide Webinar
    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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  • Current Podcast 4 3
    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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  • 05.04.2021 Blog.Health.Energy.1000x500.website NEW
    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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  • Barriers Study
    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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  • ClimateStrike
    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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  • Orange Slices
    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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  • Water Heater Wp
    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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  • Smart Home 4 3
    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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  • Thermostat
    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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    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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  • What People Do With Their Thermostats
    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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  • Smart Home Thermostat
    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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  • Thermostat Increases
    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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    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…

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