MONDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 19
10:30 – 12:00
1A – Lightning Session: Using Data to Draw New Insights
Moderator: Sharyn Barata, Itron Inc.
- Utility Program Response Modeling: A Three-Stage Approach – Siddharth Patel, Stanford University [abstract] [presentation]
- Customer Attrition Patterns: Who Drops Out from SCE’s Care Program? – V. Melanie Edel, Southern California Edison [abstract] [presentation]
- Prioritization among Different Goals in Energy Decisions: A Fuzzy Logic Approach with Evidence from Asian Households – Constantinos Spandagos, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology [abstract] [presentation]
- Engaging with a Thermostat: Using Seasonal and Connectivity-Based Differences in Residential Thermostat Use to Maximize Savings – Monica Curtis, Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation [abstract] [presentation]
- Decision Modes’ Influence on Energy Choices in the US and Switzerland – Karoline Gamma, Columbia University [abstract] [presentation not available]
- Building User Audit Capturing Behavior, Energy, and Culture – Julie Kriegh, University of Washington [abstract] [presentation]
- Statistical Analysis vs. Modeling…Let’s Get Ready to Rumble – Mark Gately, Tendril [abstract] [presentation not available]
- Information Impact on Consumer Behavior Change – Kazuyoshi Hidaka, Tokyo Institute of Technology [abstract] [presentation not available]
1B – How Do We Make Decisions?
Moderator: Jennifer Hampton, Navigant Consulting
- Giving the Future a Chance – Elke Weber, Columbia University [abstract] [presentation]
- The Neuroeconomics of Energy-Efficient Purchases – Nik Sawe, Stanford University [abstract] [presentation not available]
- Assessing Basic Consumer Attitudes about Energy – Amy Moors, University of Michigan [abstract] [presentation]
1C – Best Practices in Program Design
Moderator: Bruce Ceniceros, Sacramento Municipal Utility District
- What Makes a Difference? Get the Most from an On-line Audit and Feedback Program – Patrice Ignelzi, Applied Energy Group [abstract] [presentation]
- Insights into the Hard-to-Reach Moderate-Income Residential Market – Jennifer Cathcart, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation [abstract] [presentation]
- Tenant Engagement in Rental Housing: Evaluating a Behavioral Approach to Energy Savings – Lauren Ross, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy [abstract] [presentation]
- Learning from the Past to Inform Future Work: Trends in Behavior-Based Efficiency Programs – Claire McIlvennie, Consortium for Energy Efficiency [abstract] [presentation]
1D – City Opportunities for Energy Savings in Commercial Buildings
Moderator: Alison Schwabe, McKinstry
- City-Level Estimates of Behavior-Based Energy Savings Opportunities in Commercial Buildings – Karen Ehrhardt-Martinez, Human Dimensions Research [abstract] [presentation]
- Incentives for Technology Adoption: Evaluating Performance in the DOE Better Buildings Challenge – Omar Asensio, University of California, Los Angeles [abstract] [presentation not available]
- Using Open Data to Predict Energy Usage: Intensity in New York City – Theodore Love, Green Energy Economics Groups [abstract] [presentation]
1E – Smart Thermostats and Technologies
Moderator: Mary Sutter, Opinion Dynamics
- A Demand Response Double Play: Residential Peak Time Rebate and Smart Thermostat Programs – George Jiang, Itron [abstract] [presentation]
- Smart Thermostats: Results from a Multi-Pilot Research Collaborative – Ram Narayanamurthy, Electric Power Research Institute [abstract] [presentation]
- Getting Smarter? Evidence of Savings from the Nest Thermostat – Debbie Brannan, Navigant Consulting [[abstract]] [presentation]
1F – Discussion Panel: Can New Mobility Services Lead to Energy/GHG Savings?
Moderator: Regina Clewlow , Stanford University [presentation]
Panelists:
- Jonathan Hall, Uber [presentation]
- Emily Castor, Lyft [presentation not available]
- Matt George, Bridj [presentation]
- Sean Walcott, RideScout [[presentation not available]
- Brendon Harrington, Google [presentation not available]
MONDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 19
1:30 – 3:00
2A – Lightning Session: Transportation Behavior
Moderator: Jacob Ward, US Department of Energy
- EV Rate Adoption Tactics: What Matters Most to Customers? – Calder Silcox, Pacific Gas and Electric [abstract] [presentation]
- Bay Area Bike-to-Work Day: Promoting Transportation Behavior Change – Jeff Ang-Olson, ICF International [abstract] [presentation]
- Automated Vehicles and Sustainability: The Route Requires Smart Planning – David Miller, Stanford University [abstract] [presentation]
- Effect of Policies for Vehicle Manufacturers in Nash Equilibrium – Alan Jenn, Carnegie Mellon University [abstract] [presentation]
- Intergenerational Differences in Driver’s Licensing Delay – Calvin Thigpen, University of California, Davis [abstract] [presentation not available]
- Fuel-Related Emissions Savings from EVs Relative to All-Gas Vehicles – Peter Sopher, Environmental Defense Fund [abstract] [presentation]
- Climate Initiatives Program Evaluation – Stefanie Hom, MTC [abstract] [presentation]
2B – Scaling Up Community Solar
Moderator: Brad Langley, Tendril
- A Prosperous Marriage? Combining Community Solar and Demand Response – Jill Cliburn, Cliburn and Associates [abstract] [presentation]
- Smart in Going Solar? SmartSolar Lays It Out – Michael Denevan, Community Energy Services Corp [abstract] [presentation not available]
- Solarize Connecticut: A Community-Based Approach to Expanding Residential Solar – Brian Keane, SmartPower [abstract] [presentation]
2C – Designing Programs for Success
Moderator: June Flora, Stanford University
- TIPs for Success: The Target Behavior, Intervention, and Population Model – Meghan Bean, Research Into Action [abstract] [presentation]
- A Behavioral Program in New York: Changing Recycling and Energy Behaviors – Lisa Skumatz, Skumatz Economic Research Associates [abstract] [presentation]
- Socio-Demographics and Sustainability Value Propositions in DSM Programs – Alexander Novie, DNV GL [abstract] [presentation]
- If You Build It, They Will Come, Again and Again: Effective Tools for Engaging Customers to Leverage Smart Meter Data Analytics and Energy Efficiency – Kevin Duffy, ICF International [abstract] [presentation]
2D – From Behavior to Culture Change
Moderator: Cindy Frantz, Oberlin
- Co-Designing with Office Workers to Reduce Energy Consumption and Improve Comfort – David Keyson, TU Delft [abstract] [presentation]
- The Persistence and Proliferation of Pro-Environmental Conservation Behaviours Post-Intervention: An Evaluation of the Start Green Behavioural Intervention Program – Sarah Barnett-Burns, University of Toronto [abstract] [presentation]
- David, Goliath, and Finding Nemo: The Art and Science of Storytelling for EE – Sabrina Cowden, Milepost Consulting [abstract] [presentation]
2E – Water
Moderator: Cathleen Chavez-Morris, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
- Saving Water Through Behavior Changing Technologies – Todd Levin, Argonne National Laboratory [abstract] [presentation]
- Water Meters to Promote Residential Water Conservation – Wesley Schultz, Action Research [abstract] [presentation]
- Whetting Customer Appetite for Energy Savings in California’s Fourth Year of Drought – Martha Thompson, Evergreen Economics [abstract] [presentation]
- Behavioral Water Efficiency: Drought Relief or a Way of Life? – Weston McBride, WaterSmart Software [abstract] [presentation]
2F – Discussion Panel: Where Are the People? New Considerations for Climate Policy
Moderator: David Hungerford, California Energy Commission
Panelists:
- Anthony Eggert, ClimateWorks
- Loren Lutzenhiser, Portland State University [presentation]
- Andrew McAllister, California Energy Commission
- Alan Sanstad, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
MONDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 19
3:30 – 5:00
3A – Lightning Session: Innovations in Program Design
Moderator: Chris Jones, University of California, Berkeley
- What Works for Utilities with Home Energy Reports and Which Groups to Target Next – Ryan Austin, E Source [abstract] [presentation]
- How Can We Optimize Home Energy Report Reduction to Fit with Portfolio Needs? – Hannah Arnold, Opinion Dynamics [abstract] [presentation]
- From Games to Collaborative Transformation: The Fun, Social, and Easy Way to Build a Movement – Raj Shukla, Cool Choices [abstract] [presentation]
- Greater Behavior Change with Hardware-Free Appliance Level Feedback – Bruce Townson, Ecotagious [abstract] [presentation not available]
- A Data-Driven Approach to Plug Load Energy Reduction Programs – Moira Hafer, Stanford University [abstract] [presentation]
- Switch It! Change It! Save It! Lessons from a Social Marketing Campaign to Reduce Residential Energy Use – Nick Schwab, Center For Social and Behavioral Research [abstract] [presentation]
- Doing Good or Undoing Harm: Framing Voluntary Contributions to Climate Change Mitigation – Julia Blasch, ETH Zurich [abstract] [presentation]
- Default Bias, Follow-On Behavior, and Welfare in Residential Electricity Pricing Programs – Annika Todd, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory [abstract] [presentation]
3B – Organizational Behavior
Moderator: Inês Azevedo, Carnegie Mellon University
- Understanding Behavioural Factors Influencing Organizational Decision Making – Daniel Alford, Department for Energy and Climate Change [abstract] [presentation]
- Behind the Curtain: The Relationship between Behavior and Operational Savings – Greg Wikler, Navigant Consulting [abstract] [presentation]
- A Model for Measuring Behavioral Change in Universities: The Michigan Experience – Robert Marans, University of Michigan [abstract] [presentation]
- Corporate Priority Action Items: A Lesson in Middle-Out Behavior Change – Lara Buluc, US Forest Service [abstract] [presentation]
3C – Accelerating the Adoption of Electric Vehicles
Moderator: Tom Turrentine, University of California, Davis
- Paving a Path to Smart Charging: PG&E and BMW Explore How Managed Charging and Second Life Batteries Can Support the Grid While Reducing the Cost of Electric Vehicles – David Almeida, Pacific Gas and Electric Company [abstract] [presentation]
- Expanding Electric Vehicle Access – Georgina Arreola, Center for Sustainable Energy [abstract] [presentation]
- New Car Dealers and Retail Innovation in the US Plug-In Electric Vehicle Market – Eric Cahill, University of California, Davis [abstract] [presentation]
- Does Public Charging Infrastructure Sell Electric Vehicles? – Gil Tal, University of California, Davis [abstract] [presentation not available]
3D – How Do You Evaluate This?
Moderator: Alex Dunn, Research into Action
- Alternatives to Randomized Control Trials: Addressing the Growing Pains of Opt-Out Programs – Brian Arthur Smith, Pacific Gas and Electric Company [abstract] [presentation]
- Strategic Energy Management: Keys to Behavioral and Operational Change – Ryan Kroll, Michaels Energy [abstract] [presentation]
- Savings Beyond the Tracking Sheet: Measuring Behavioral Change at a Community Level in Ohio’s Community Energy Savers Pilot – Courtney Henderson, Illume Advising [abstract] [presentation]
- A Framework for Organizational Culture and Behavior Change – Sarah Smith, Prism Engineering [abstract] [presentation]
3E – Walking the Talk: Attitudes and Behavior Influence Policy
Moderator: Annalisa Schilla, California Air Resources Board
- Valuing NIMBY Concerns about Wind Farms in Massachusetts – Julian Lamy, Carnegie Mellon University [abstract] [presentation not available]
- Reaching Customers at a Critical Moment: The Impact of Exposure to Total Lifecycle Cost Information during Online Product Search – Lucy Morris, Pacific Gas and Electric Company [abstract] [presentation]
- The Influence of Consumer Trust on the Willingness to Pay for Improvements in Building Energy Rating Levels in Ireland – Geertje Schuitema, University College Dublin [abstract] [presentation]
TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 20
8:30 – 10:00
4A – Lightning Session: Marketing
Moderator: Maria Vargas, US Department of Energy
- The Key to Success That Everyone Misses: A Strong Brand – Roya Kazemi, GreeNYC [abstract] [presentation]
- Top Ten Best Practices to Engage and Educate Shoppers @ Retail – Mitch Moore, Center for Sustainable Energy [abstract] [presentation]
- Customers Know Best When it Comes to Behavior Change: Are You Listening? – Brian Borchers, Direct Options [abstract] [presentation]
- Bridging the Gap between Awareness and Action: Making Energy Efficiency Matter – Ashley Nicholls, KSV [abstract] [presentation]
- But I’m Not Like the Joneses: Improving Customer Satisfaction with Home Energy – Amy Meyer, Navigant Consulting [abstract] [presentation]
- Don’t Show Me the Money: Why Not to Choose Financial Messaging to Influence Your Low-Income Customers – Erin Sherman, Opower [abstract] [presentation]
- Putting Data to Work: Five Steps for Data-Driven Customer Engagement – Kristen Karls, Tendril [abstract] [presentation]
- It’s Not Green. It’s Red, White and Blue: Military Energy Messaging – Laura Michael, Booz Allen Hamilton [abstract] [presentation]
- Using Street Teams to Drive Behavior Change – Erin Cawley-Morse, C+C [abstract] [presentation]
4B – Innovations and Impacts of Strategic Energy Management
Moderator: Ingrid Rohmund, Applied Energy Group
- Validating the Effectiveness of Strategic Energy Management Programs – Anna Kelly, Cadmus [abstract] [presentation]
- Energy Management Practices in Ontario Hospitals – John Maiorano, University of Toronto [abstract] [presentation]
- Energy Strategies in Retail: Who Does What with Data and Analytics? – Kathryn Janda, University of Oxford [abstract] [presentation]
4C – International Perspectives on Behavior Policy
Moderator: Margaret Taylor, Stanford University
- Are Current Energy Efficiency Policies Promoting a Change in Behavior and Sufficiency? – Paolo Bertoldi, European Commission [abstract] [presentation]
- How Might Citizen Engagement Affect Energy Policy Design? – Robert Marchand, University of Sheffield [abstract] [presentation]
- A Tale of Two Countries: Influencing Energy Use Behavior in Non-US Markets – Joe Lopes, DNV GL [abstract] [presentation]
- Improving the Energy Efficiency of the Housing Stock: Evidence From the UK and New Zealand – Aimee Ambrose, Sheffield Hallam University [abstract] [presentation]
4D – Perspectives on Implementing National, State, and Utility Policy
Moderator: Michael Li, US Department of Energy
- Achieving Ambitious Energy Efficiency Targets: Emerging Opportunities for Existing Buildings – Jan Berman, Pacific Gas and Electric Company [abstract] [presentation]
- Quantifying and Benchmarking Behavioral Opportunity for Energy Resource Programs – Anne Dwelley, Illume Advising [abstract] [presentation]
- 111(d) As an Impetus for State Energy Efficiency – Mary Shoemaker, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy [abstract] [presentation]
- Why 25 Years of an Evolving Energy Code do Not Make More of a Difference? – Charles Withers, Florida Solar Energy Center [abstract] [presentation]
4E – Segmentation: Learning from Users
Moderator: Susan Norris, Pacific Gas & Electric Company
- Who Are the “Low Users” and What Can We Learn From Them? – Reuben Deumling, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory [abstract] [presentation]
- Behavior Modification and Energy Usage (Across Generations, Genders, Oceans, Etc.) – Jenna Mikus, Atsite [abstract] [presentation]
- Hispanics and Energy: An Insight into Beliefs and Behaviors – Catalina Lamadrid, Inova Energy Group [abstract] [presentation]
- Hit “Run” to Go Back to the Schedule! – Joana Abreu, Fraunhofer USA SCE [abstract] [presentation]
4F – Driving Energy Reductions in Commercial Buildings
Moderator: Jennifer Amann, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
- Rock the Watt: Lessons Learned From a Conservation Campaign at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory– Kathleen Judd, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory [abstract] [presentation]
- Understanding Motivations and Barriers of Small Business Decision Makers: A More Effective Approach to Developing Targeted Communications – Pamela Wellner, Center for Sustainable Energy [abstract] [presentation]
- Institutional Change in Energy Management of Federal Government and Commercial Buildings – Hayes Jones, US Department of Energy [abstract] [presentation not available]
TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 20
10:30 – 12:00
5A – Lightning Session: Technology
Moderator: Ed Wisniewski, Consortium for Energy Efficiency
- How to Accelerate Behavioral Program Innovation – Josh Schellenberg, Nexant [abstract] [presentation]
- Affecting Lighting-Related Behaviors in a Connected World – Kevin Price, Evergreen Economics [abstract] [presentation]
- How Can We Utilize Smart Grid Data? Policies That Foster Innovative Residential Customer Engagement Programs – Olivia Patterson, Opinion Dynamics [abstract] [presentation]
- Short People Need Hotter Water – Gary Klein, Gary Klein and Associates [abstract] [presentation]
- An Unlikely Match: What Behavior Programs Can Learn from Online Dating – Masumi Izawa, Cadmus [abstract] [presentation]
- Engaging Women for Grassroots Behavior Change in Clean Cooking – Genevieve Smith, University of California, Berkeley [abstract] [presentation not available]
- It’s Automatic! Overcoming Behavioral Barriers with Technological Developments to Increase Energy Savings – Gomathi Sadhasivan, DNV GL [abstract] [presentation]
- Eliminating Behavioral Waste without Requiring Behavioral Change – Troy Sherman, Evolve Technologies [abstract] [presentation]
5B – Innovations in ICT to Change Behavior
Moderator: Joey Barr, WeatherBug Home
- Testing a Social Media Prototype for Commercial Building Energy and Operations – David Lehrer, Center for the Built Environment, University of California, Berkeley [abstract] [presentation]
- When Altruism Begins at Home: It Takes a Community of Energy Users – Michael Legatt, Electric Reliability Council of Texas [abstract] [presentation]
- Transforming Customer Engagement through Demand Response – Matt Duesterberg, OhmConnect [abstract] [presentation]
- Electricity Prepayment, Conservation, and Behavioral Change – Nat Treadway, DEFG [abstract] [presentation]
5C – Renewables
Moderator: Stephanie Johnson, US Department of Energy
- A Qualitative Assessment of TPO System Impacts on the Home Sales Process – Timothy Treadwell, Center for Sustainable Energy [abstract] [presentation]
- Solar Home Resale in the Phoenix Metro Region: Owning vs. Leasing Models – Jason O’Leary, Arizona State University [abstract] [presentation not available]
- Residential Solar: Contagion and Seeding in Behaviors with Thresholds – D. Cale Reeves, The University of Texas at Austin [abstract] [presentation not available]
- Peer Effects within Homeowner Adoption of Solar-PV Panels: A Case-Control Study – Joe Coito, DNV GL [abstract] [presentation not available]
5D – Smart Homes
Moderator: Rebecca Ford, University of Otago
- Engaging Consumers on Energy Efficiency: Data, Delivery, and Results – Amena Ali, WeatherBug by Earth Networks [abstract] [presentation]
- Further Integrating IHDS into the DSM Customer Offering – Candice Churchwell, Nexant [abstract] [presentation]
- An Energy Feedback Research Platform for Residential Conservation – Kevin Trinh, Ryerson University [abstract] [presentation]
- Top Smart Thermostats for Usability and Customer Preference – Karen Herter, Herter Energy Research Solutions [abstract] [presentation]
5E – What Is the Best Way to Talk about Climate Change?
Moderator: Linda Schuck, UC Berkeley Energy and Climate Institute
- Crafting Climate Change Communications: Do Local and Adaptation Frames Help? – Kim Wolske, University of Michigan [abstract] [presentation]
- What Is the Best Way to Talk about Climate Change? The Latest Learning – Kirra Krygsman, ecoAmerica [abstract] [presentation]
- Using Augmented Reality to Inform Environmental Decision making –Steven Isley, National Renewable Energy Laboratory [abstract] [presentation]
- The Art of Change: Inspiring Attitude and Behavior Shifts through Collaborations with the Arts – Marda Kirn, EcoArts Connection [abstract] [presentation]
5F – Reaching Scale Through State and National Energy Efficiency Programs
Moderator: TBD
- Leveraging Behavioral Science to Optimize Energystar.gov as an Agent of Behavior Change – Julie Colehour, C+C [abstract] [presentation]
- Updates from CT on Community Outreach in 169 Towns – Samantha Sojka, Eversource Energy [abstract] [presentation]
- Integrated Marketing Campaign to Motivate Consumers to Manage Their Energy Use – Jeff Blanton, Center For Sustainable Energy [abstract] [presentation]
TUESDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 20
1:30 – 3:00
6A – Lightning Session: Engaging Social Networks
Moderator: Rick Diamond, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
- Maximizing ROI in Door-to-Door Outreach – Mark Kammerer, Puget Sound Energy [abstract] [presentation]
- Using Community-Based Social Marketing to Promote Energy Conservation in Hawaii – Joey Schmitt, Action Research [abstract] [presentation]
- Energy Culture Change at the US Army Garrison Presidio of Monterey – Jay Tulley, US Army Garrison Presidio of Monterey [abstract] [presentation]
- PG&E Customers Step Up and Power Down – Kirstin Pinit, Empower Efficiency [abstract] [presentation]
- Mobilizing Communities for Climate Solutions: Lessons from a Large-Scale Cross-Sector Climate Initiative in L.A. – Meighen Speiser, ecoAmerica [abstract] [presentation presentation]
- Renewable Energy Education: Does It Impact Students’ Perception of Climate Change? Does Environmental Education Alter Students’ Attitudes towards the Environment? – Nirav Patel, Cornell University [abstract] [presentation]
- If You Build It, Will They Separate? A Natural Experiment on Food Waste Separation Behavior – Sally Geislar, University of California, Irvine [abstract] [presentation not available]
6B – Latest in Energy Efficiency Marketing: Driving Behavior Change
Moderator: David Thayer, Pacific Gas and Electric Company
- Banding Together to Solve the Problem Most Americans Don’t Think They Have – Suzanne Shelton, Shelton Group [abstract] [presentation not available]
- What Inspires Action? Understanding Energy Performance Feedback: Commercial and Multifamily Sectors – Nicole Ballinger, City of Seattle [abstract] [presentation]
- What They See Matters – Jeff Cappella, Resource Media [abstract] [presentation]
6C – Targeting Programs for Diverse Audiences
Moderator: Sylvia Bender, California Energy Commission
- Electricity Impacts of Coordinated, Purposeful Behavior – Sarah Olexsak, Johns Hopkins University [abstract] [presentation]
- Who is Participating in Energy Efficiency Programs – And Who is Not? – Marti Frank, Evaluation + Strategy for Social Innovation [abstract] [presentation]
- Measure, Support and Repeat: The Eight-Year Story of a +20% Emissions Reduction in Employee Households across Four US States – Nicholas Lange, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation [abstract] [presentation]
6D – Strategic Energy Management
Moderator: Christopher Payne, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
- Peer Learning: The Strategic Energy Management Classroom – Ross Lancaster, Ecova [abstract] [presentation]
- Organizational Change in Industry through Strategic Energy Management – Peter Therkelsen, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory [abstract] [presentation]
- Business Sustainability Challenge: Not Your Grandma’s Energy Efficiency Program – Amy McLean Salls, United Illuminating [abstract] [presentation not available]
- Positive and Normative Messages in Real Time Energy Management – Gabriel Wolf, EnerNOC [abstract] [presentation]
6E – Practical Applications of Behavioral Science
Moderator: Beth Karlin, US Department of Energy
- A Tale of Two Views on Behavioral Potential – Mithra Moezzi, Portland State University [abstract] [presentation]
- Learning from How People Use Heat at Home to Reduce UK CO2 Emissions – Matthew Lipson, Energy Technologies Institute [abstract] [presentation]
- How to Help the “Behaviour Changers” Better Change Behavior – Sea Rotmann, EIA DSM Task 24 [abstract] [presentation]
- Now or Never? The Importance of Immediate Energy Use Feedback – Verena Tiefenbeck, ETH Zurich [abstract] [presentation]
6F – Discussion Panel: Leveraging the Unique Structures of Faith Communities to Promote Climate Justice
Moderator: Kristin Heinemeier, University of California, Davis
Panelists:
- Daniel Smith, Ph.D.
- Chris Granger, Cool Davis
- Lynne Nittler, Unitarian Universalist Church Of Davis
Spotlight Panel: Mission Critical, Mission Possible [presentation]
Moderated by Darrin Kayser, Booz, Allen, & Hamilton
- James Goudreau, Director of Policy and Partnerships, Navy Energy Office
- James Caley, Director, US Marine Corps Expeditionary Energy Office
- CAPT. William Whitmire, US Marine Corps Installations West
Spotlight Panel: The Future of Transportation
Moderated by Susan Shaheen, Co-Director, Transportation Sustainability Research Center, UC Berkeley
- Austin Brown, Senior Policy Analyst, Executive Office of the President, Office of Science and Technology Policy
- Bill Van Amburg, Senior Vice President, CALSTART
WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 21
8:30 – 10:00
7A – Lightning Session: Commercial and Industrial
Moderator: Gene Rodrigues, ICF International
- What Do Small Businesses Actually Think of Business Energy Reports? – Laura Cornish, EnerNOC [abstract] [presentation]
- Changing Industrial Energy Behavior via Education – Mersiha McClaren, Research Into Action [abstract] [presentation]
- Integration of Environmental Sustainability into Business Decision-Making Frameworks – Jennifer Wang, Stanford University [abstract] [presentation not available]
- Paying Tomorrow for Energy Efficiency Today – Daniel Bresette, Alliance to Save Energy [abstract] [presentation]
- Leadership in Sustainable Operations – Michele Parker, US Forest Service [abstract] [presentation]
- Market Adoption of a Simple-to-Understand HVAC Quality Management System – Edward Smyth, DNV GL [abstract] [presentation]
- Retrocommissioning: Technology Enabling Behavior – Carl Samuelson, Michaels Energy [abstract] [presentation]
- Shared Energy Manager: A Municipal Approach – Aron Jarr, Franklin Energy [abstract] [presentation]
7B – New Approaches to Consumer Engagement
Moderator: Jim Parks, Sacramento Municipal Utility District
- Accelerating the Discovery and Application of Behavioral Insights through Adaptive Evaluation of Smart Grid Programs – Matthew Gee, University of Chicago [abstract] [presentation]
- Behavioral Effects of the DTE Energy Insight Smart Phone App – Carly Olig, Navigant Consulting [abstract] [presentation]
- Energy Savings from Business Energy Feedback: Evidence from Two Randomized Control Trials – James Stewart, Cadmus [abstract] [presentation]
7C – To Drive or Not to Drive…And How to Drive
Moderator: Angela Sanguinetti, University of California, Davis
- “Actual Results Will Vary”: A Behavioral Foundation for Eco-Driving Research – Ken Kurani, University of California, Davis [abstract] [presentation]
- Social Influence, Past Experience, and Commute Mode Choice – Matt Biggar, Stanford University [abstract] [presentation]
- Smart Driving Pilot Program Evaluation – Ursula Vogler, Metropolitan Transportation Commission [abstract] [presentation]
- Increasing Cycling Participation in Low-Density Suburbs – Beth Savan, University of Toronto [abstract] [presentation]
7D – Understanding Different Models of Behavior
Moderator: Laurie ten Hope, California Energy Commission
- Beyond the Customer: Market Barriers to Adoption of Efficient HVAC Technologies – Sarah Outcault, Western Cooling Efficiency Center [abstract] [presentation]
- Energy Is Human: Six Truths to Understanding Our Relationship with Energy – Sarah Gibson, Brand Cool [abstract] [presentation]
- Analyzing Energy User Behavior and Consumption through the Lens of Social Practice Theory – Ronnie Lipschutz, University of California, Santa Cruz [abstract] [presentation]
- Domestic Comfort Practices and Energy Use: Case Studies of Fourteen Households – Mia Hui Ben, University of Cambridge [abstract] [presentation not available]
7E – Where Are the Opportunities and What Are Customers Most Likely to Adopt?
Moderator: Anne Dougherty, Illume Advising
- Who Me? A High User? – Jeannette LeZaks, Seventhwave [abstract] [presentation]
- Visdom: A Data Platform for Learning from Smart Meter Data – Chin-Woo Tan, Convergence Data Analytics [abstract] [presentation]
- Characterizing Customer Preferences: How the Nacho Doritos Method Works for Electricity Service Plans – Ellen Petrill, Electric Power Research Institute [abstract] [presentation]
CLOSING PLENARY: Profiles in Leadership – Behavior, Energy, and Climate Change
Moderator: Ralph Cavanagh, Natural Resources Defense Council
- Carla Peterman, California Public Utilities Commission
- Brad Liljequist, The International Living Future Institute
- Reuben Sarkar, US Department of Energy