We have expertise in performing process evaluation of numerous types of energy efficiency and demand response programs operating in different markets. Follow the link above to read what ADM senior analyst Jeremy Offenstein, Ph.D., has to say about some issues relating to process evaluation.
Expert Insights
Featured Publications
Industrial/SEM Programs and Free-Ridership
Is the Left Hand Taking Away What the Right Hand is Giving? Or, Does an Industrial Energy Efficiency/SEM Program Teach Free-Ridership?
Presented at the 2019 IEPEC.
Big Data and Demand Response
Big Data and Demand Response: How Big Data Analysis Techniques Can Provide M&V Results in Near Real-Time
Presented at the 2019 IEPEC.
Electric Vehicle Impact on Utility Load Shapes
How Electric Vehicle Use Types Impact Utilities’ Load Shapes: All EV Charging Loads Are Not the Same
Presented at the 2019 IEPEC.
Engaging Hard to Reach Program Participants
Engaging Hard to Reach Program Participants: A Data-based Comparison across Recruitment Techniques
Presented at IEPEC.
Disaggregation of End-Use Load from Whole House Interval Meter Data
Disaggregation of End-Use Load from Whole House Interval Meter Data
Presented at IEPEC.
Behavioral Persistence: a Natural (Gas) Experiment
Behavioral Persistence: a Natural (Gas) Experiment
Presented at the 2016 ACEEE Market Transformation Symposium.
Innovations
Our team of engineers, social science researchers, and economists continue to develop innovative strategies for energy program evaluation—many of which have been presented at the International Energy Program Evaluation Conference (IEPEC) and other leading forums. This multidisciplinary expertise enables the delivery of efficient, comprehensive evaluations that address both technical performance and customer behavior.
In addition to core evaluation work, the team contributes to emerging technology assessments, market characterization studies, portfolio planning support, and expert testimony—bringing decades of insight to clients across North America.
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First Hourly Building Energy Simulation Model
ADM developed the first hourly building energy simulation model, based on DOE-2 algorithms.
Variable Base Degree Method
ADM developed the Variable Base Degree Method for the United States Department of Energy, cited by ASHRAE as a simplified method for calculation of energy use in residential buildings.
Methodologies for End-use Metering
ADM developed several state-of-the-art methodologies for conducting end-use metering, data retrieval, and data processing.
8,760 Hour Modeling System
ADM developed a system for modeling 8,760 hour, annual load shapes by end-use and building type.