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This document discusses the evaluation challenges faced in upstream and midstream energy efficiency programs, presented by K.L. James and R. Friedmann at the PG&E Calmac Meeting on July 20, 2005. Key issues include tracking program savings through retailers, distributors, and manufacturers, highlighting market pull challenges and historical experiences such as CFL sales at big-box stores. Proposed solutions involve utilizing zip code lists with retailers and customer rebate forms to enhance program effectiveness and verification of energy savings.
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Evaluation of Upstream/Midstream Programs K.L.James & R. Friedmann PG&E Calmac Meeting July 20, 2005
Upstream/Midstream Evaluation Challenges • Retailers: • Point-of-sale • TPI: Time-of-sale • Distributors/Manufacturers • Market Pull • Issue is Program/EEM Tracking to confirm savings
Historical Experience & Solutions • Historical Experiences: • CFL sales at Big-box stores 2001 • Thermostats • Other Appliances • Solutions: • Zip Code lists with Retailers? • Customer rebate forms?