SWEEP Publications

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Regional and State Policy
Building Efficiency
Electric and Gas Utility Efficiency

Regional and State Policy

Energy Efficiency and Job Creation in Colorado
April 2009 - SWEEP Report
New Mexico Energy Efficiency Strategy
January 2009 -- SWEEP Report
Update on Utility Energy Efficiency Programs in the Southwest
May 2008 -- ACEEE Summer Study
Utah Energy Efficiency Strategy
October 2007 -- SWEEP Report
What Every Westerner Should Know About Energy Efficiency and Conservation
April 2007 -- SWEEP / Center of the American West Report
Energy Efficiency's Role in Reducing Global Warming
April 2007 -- Presentation to Salt River Project
Update on Energy Efficiency Efforts in the Southwest
March 2007 -- Presentation to National Symposium on Market Transformation
Update on Energy Efficiency Efforts in Western States
July 2007 -- Presentation to Energy Efficient Buildings Workshop
Low-Cost Energy Efficiency Measures: Neighborhood Blitz, Direct Install, and Conservation Kit Programs
December 2005 -- SWEEP Report
Energy Efficiency Policies and Programs in the Southwest
September 2005 -- Presentation to ACEEE National Conference
Energy Efficiency Policies and Programs in the Southwest
March 2005 -- Presentation to Energy Efficiency Task Force Meeting, Santa Fe
Nevada Energy Efficiency Strategy
January 2005 -- SWEEP Report
The New Mother Lode: The Potential for More Efficient Electricity Use in the Southwest
November 2002 -- SWEEP Report

Building Efficiency

Going Beyond Code: A Guide to Creating Energy Efficient and Sustainable Buildings in the Southwest
December 2008 -- SWEEP Report
Low Cost - No Cost Recommendations for Rural Homes
July 2008 -- SWEEP Report
High Performance Homes in the Southwest
November 2007 -- SWEEP Report
Energy Efficiency: High-Performance Buildings and Lamp Standards
November 2007 -- Presentation to Western Governors' Association Staff Council
Building Energy Codes in Arizona: Best Practices
September 2007 -- SWEEP Report
Review of Energy-Efficient New Homes Programs in the Southwest
February 2006 -- SWEEP Report
Policies and Programs for Increasing the Adoption of High-Efficiency Lighting in Homes in the Southwest
October 2005 -- SWEEP Report
Lighting Systems in Southwestern Homes: Problems and Opportunities
July 2005 ā€“ SWEEP Report
Policies and Programs for Saving Energy Through Enhanced Duct Systems
April 2005 ā€“ SWEEP Report
Duct Systems in Southwestern Homes: Problems and Opportunities
April 2005 ā€“ SWEEP Report
Windows and Window Treatments
October 2004 ā€“ SWEEP Report
Policies and Programs for Expanding the Use of High Efficiency Fenestration Products in Homes in the Southwest
October 2004 ā€“ SWEEP Report
Evaporative Cooling Policy and Program Options: Promising Peak Shaving in a Growing Southwest
May 2004 -- SWEEP Report
New Evaporative Cooling Systems: An Emerging Solution for Homes in Hot Dry Climates with Modest Cooling Loads
April 2004 -- SWEEP Report
Increasing Energy Efficiency in New Buildings in the Southwest: Energy Codes and Best Practices
August 2003

Utility Efficiency

Rural Electric Efficiency Prospects
March 2008 --SWEEP Report
Catching Up: Progress with Utility Energy Efficiency Programs in the Southwest
May 2006 -- ACEEE Summer Study
Demand Response: An Introduction
May 2006 -- SWEEP / RMI Report
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association's Resource Plan: Analysis and Alternatives
April 2006 -- SWEEP / WRA Report
Natural Gas DSM Programs: A National Survey
January 2006 -- SWEEP Report
Utility Energy Efficiency Policies and Programs in the Southwest
September 2004 -- SWEEP Report
Utility Energy Efficiency Programs and Systems Benefit Charges in the Southwest
April 2002 -- SWEEP Report

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Last Updated: 04/30/2009