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	Articles by IndEco staff

A selection of articles by IndEco staff or about their projects

Article	Date
Industry-regulator dialogue on energy efficiency/demand side management IndEco's report on the dialogue outlines key lessons learned on three issues: the appropriate regulatory model for energy efficiency/demand side management (EE/DSM), measuring EE/DSM success, and the role of rate design in EE/DSM. Key topics for future discussions on EE/DSM are also presented.	2008
IndEco secures MW savings for ERIP 2007 that are double the target for the province. In Fall 2007, IndEco delivered the Electricity Retrofit Incentive Program (ERIP) on behalf of 14 electric utilities in Southern and Western Ontario. The savings IndEco is responsible for achieving are greater than the target savings for the entire province.	2008
Meet IndEco at Enercom 2008	2008
Heather Davidson-Meyn's paper on the Energy Drill Schools Program at AESP's 18th National Energy Services Conference & Expo Heather Davidson-Meyn gave a presentation on a unique behavioural demand response program at the Association of Energy Services Professional's 18th National Energy Services Conference & Expo held on January 28 - 31 in Clearwater, Florida.	2007
Now available: Heather Davidson-Meyn's presentation on the Energy Drill Schools Program at ESource 2007 You are invited to view Heather Davidson-Meyn's presentation on a unique behavioural demand response program called the Energy Drill Schools Program. Heather introduced the program at the ESource 2007 Forum, held on September 25 - 28 in Boulder, Colorado.	2007
IndEco cited in the summer edition of "The Distributor" In the June/July edition of "The Distributor", a publication of the Electricity Distributors Association (EDA) David Collie, cites IndEco's May 2007 report on LDCs conservation efforts in 2006 in his "Message from the Chair".	2007
Declining average customer use of natural gas: Issues and options The Canadian Gas Association retained IndEco Strategic Consulting Inc. in June 2006 to explore at a high level the nature and extent of the decline in gas usage across Canadian natural gas utilities, to identify implications of this decline and to assess options for managing its negative consequences on the gas utilities. This paper documents the research and findings of this work.	2007
What is the energy drill? IndEco has been working with the Toronto Catholic District School Board, the Halton Public School Board, the Halton Catholic District School Board, Milton Hydro, Toronto Hydro, and a team of dedicated principals, teachers, caretakers and young men and women on a program to reduce electricity demand in schools based on triggers for temperature, air quality, market price of electricity, and public appeals to conserve. One component of the project was the creation of the www.whatistheenergydrill.ca website.	2007
IndEco reports results from LDC conservation efforts in 2006 IndEco reports on energy savings from conservation programs offered by Ontario electricity distribution companies.	2007
IndEco begins the development of the City of Toronto's Energy Plan. IndEco was retained to begin work on the development of the Energy Plan for Toronto by the City of Toronto. The work on the Energy Plan that has been completed to date and the results of this work is outlined by IndEco in a report titled, "Report on the Development of the Energy Plan for Toronto."	2006
What is the appropriate role for electricity distributors in conservation? IndEco developed recommendations for the future role of local electricity distribution companies in energy efficiency programs. The Options Paper addresses the level of funding for conservation, the appropriate role of distributors in conservation and the source of funding for their conservation initiatives.	2006
Upcoming IndEco presentations David Heeney will be presenting at the Electric Utilities Environmental Conference in Tucson in January on The Electricity Conservation Revolution in Ontario, and the next week, Judy Simon will be presenting at the National Energy Services Conference in Las Vegas on Best Practices in Gas Demand Side Management.	2006
Designing a successful natural gas DSM regulatory framework In this article that originally appeared in the Spring 2006 issue of Canadian Natural Gas, five common elements to successful natural gas DSM regulatory frameworks are identified.	2006
Low-income program concepts developed for Ontario’s Conservation Bureau IndEco has designed three low-income energy conservation program concepts for the Conservation Bureau as part of a province-wide low-income energy conservation retrofit initiative.	2006
IndEco to provide facilitators to the Design Science Laboratory IndEco staff will be working with teams of enthusiastic researchers to develop strategies for addressing the United Nations' Millenium Development Goals this summer. Design Science Laboratories are being offered by the Buckminister Fuller Institute, in New York City, and Ashville, North Carolina.	2006
IndEco welcomes new staff David Heeney, president of IndEco, welcomes Victoria Farmer and Heather Davidson-Meyn to the IndEco team.	2006
Making Ontario's social housing stock more energy efficient	2006
David Heeney to speak at CEATI conference on Energy Drill Look for David Heeney at the CEATI conference on Understanding Consumer Response, being held May 11-12 in Toronto. He will be speaking on Milton Hydro's Energy Drill pilot program.	2006
IndEco to exhibit at the Energy Matters Symposium, March 29th, 2006	2006
Bill 21 - The Energy Conservation Responsibility Act, 2005 receives Royal Assent Ontario Bill 21- The Energy Conservation Responsibility Act, 2005 stipulates that all public agencies in Ontario, such as municipalities may be required, by regulation, to prepare annual energy conservation plans. This article gives a brief overview of the requirements for these plans.	2006
Judy Simon to speak at EDIST conference, January 27, 2006 Judy Simon, Vice-President at IndEco, will be speaking along with Mike Brophy of Enbridge Gas Distribution at the Electricity Distribution Information Systems & Technology (EDIST) Conference & Exhibition on January 27th on: Canadian Natural Gas Distribution Utilities' Best Practices in DSM - Lessons and Applications for Ontario's LDCs.	2005
Brant County Power conservation and demand management program a great success Brant County Power’s Conservation County program ended on a high note with the residential winner of the competition achieving a 30.8% reduction in electricity use and the commercial winner achieving a reduction of 11.4%. Nearly 120 households and commercial businesses and more than 80 children entered the Conservation County contests.	2005
Canadian natural gas distribution utilities' best practices in demand side management On behalf of the Canadian Gas Association (CGA), IndEco and Bruce Vernon & Associates conducted a primary research project into DSM best practices among CGA’s natural gas utility members across Canada. Excerpts from the executive summary of the project report are provided, along with a copy of the full report.	2005
OPA 'Certificate of Recognition' awarded to Milton Hydro Energy Drill Program Milton Hydro has received a certificate of recognition, from the Ontario Power Authority, for its innovative Energy Drill Program, which is being piloted with IndEco's assistance. This is the first certificate awarded by the OPA under its new Electricity Conservation Challenge.	2005
Judy Simon to speak at Power ON conference, October 25, 2005 Judy Simon, Vice-President IndEco, will be speaking on October 25th at the Power ON conference on: How conservation and demand management programs are changing the business strategies of local distribution companies. The conference is being held on October 24 & 25 at the Four Seasons in Toronto.	2005
IndEco designs innovative energy efficiency program IndEco, along with Share the Warmth and Brantford Power, have designed an innovative energy efficiency program specifically designed to be accessible to and meet the needs of low-income households, both renters and homeowners, in the City of Brantford, Ontario.	2005
IndEco helps Milton Hydro pilot the Energy Drill Program™ This article describes an innovative demand response pilot program underway in Milton. IndEco is managing the pilot, on behalf of Milton Hydro Distribution Inc.	2005
Conservation and demand management by Ontario electric utilities in 2006 and beyond IndEco has been assisting the Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance in arguing for how conservation and demand management programs ought to be integrated into the framework the Ontario Energy Board is establishing for electric local distribution companies to set their rates for 2006. The Alliance's recommendations include: allowing the LDCs to set a budget based on their gross revenues, providing a lost revenue adjustment mechanism, and an incentive for realizing effective programs	2005
Milton Hydro and Brantford Power conservation and demand management plans receive final approval from the Ontario Energy Board Conservation and demand management plans for Milton Hydro and Brantford Power received final approval today from the Ontario Energy Board in an oral decision released shortly after final argument on the plans	2004
Brantford Power conservation and demand management plan IndEco recently assisted Brantford Power in developing their conservation and demand management plan for 2005.	2004

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