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Researchers in EAEI focus on three broad areas: Energy Markets, Policy, and Infrastructure; Energy and Environmental Systems Analysis; and Appliance and Equipment Standards.

We develop analytical and experimental methods and tools to assess the technical, economic and market potential of energy technologies, as well as the associated social, economic, health and environmental impacts.
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EAEI researchers provide unbiased, scientific, high quality and innovative research and technical assistance to government agencies in the United States and throughout the world. We help these entities develop long-term strategies, policies and programs that facilitate energy efficiency and the deployment of clean energy technology with minimum environmental and health impacts in all sectors and industries.
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2021

Frick, Natalie Mims, Juan Pablo Carvallo, and Lisa C. Schwartz."Quantifying grid reliability and resilience impacts of energy efficiency: Examples and opportunities." (2021).

Farley, Chandra, John Howat, Jenifer Bosco, Nidhi Thakar, Jake Wise, Jean Su, and Lisa C. Schwartz."Advancing Equity in Utility Regulation."Future Electric Utility Regulation Series FEUR Report No. 12 (2021).

Kahrl, Fredrich, and Lisa C. Schwartz."All-Source Competitive Solicitations: State and Electric Utility Practices." (2021).

Woolf, Tim, Ben Havumaki, Divita Bhandari, Melissa Whited, and Lisa C. Schwartz."Benefit-Cost Analysis for Utility-Facing Grid Modernization Investments: Trends, Challenges, and Considerations." (2021).

Frick, Natalie Mims, Snuller Price, Lisa C. Schwartz, Nichole L Hanus, and Ben Shapiro."Locational Value of Distributed Energy Resources." (2021).

2020

Frick, Natalie Mims, Sean Murphy, Chandler Miller, Greg Leventis, Kristina Hamachi LaCommare, Charles A. Goldman, and Lisa C. Schwartz."Peak Demand Savings from Efficiency: Opportunities and Practices." (2020).

Schiller, Steven R., Lisa C. Schwartz, and Sean Murphy."Performance Assessments of Demand Flexibility from Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings: Issues and Considerations." (2020).

Eckman, Tom, Lisa C. Schwartz, and Natalie Mims Frick."Economic Valuation of Energy Resources: Technical Assistance Opportunity for States on Enhanced Methods to Assess Utility System Value of Demand Flexibility." (2020).

Sutter, Mary, Jenn Mitchell-Jackson, Steven R. Schiller, Lisa C. Schwartz, and Ian M. Hoffman."Applying Non-Energy Impacts from Other Jurisdictions in Cost-Benefit Analyses of Energy Efficiency Programs: Resources for States for Utility Customer-Funded Programs." (2020).

Goldman, Charles A., Ian M. Hoffman, Sean Murphy, Natalie Mims Frick, Greg Leventis, and Lisa C. Schwartz."The Cost of Saving Electricity: A Multi-Program Cost Curve for Programs Funded by U.S. Utility Customers."Energies 13 (2020). DOI

Schiller, Steven R., Ian M. Hoffman, Sean Murphy, Greg Leventis, and Lisa C. Schwartz."Cost of saving natural gas through efficiency programs funded by utility customers: 2012–2017." (2020).

Schwartz, Lisa C.."Distribution Planning Regulatory Practices in Other States." (2020).

Goldman, Charles A., Sean Murphy, Ian M. Hoffman, Natalie Mims Frick, Greg Leventis, and Lisa C. Schwartz."What does the future hold for utility electricity efficiency programs?."The Electricity Journal 33.4 (2020). DOI

Eckman, Tom, Lisa C. Schwartz, and Greg Leventis."Determining Utility System Value of Demand Flexibility From Grid-interactive Efficient Buildings." (2020).

Schwartz, Lisa C., and Greg Leventis."Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings: An Introduction for State and Local Governments." (2020).

2019

Schwartz, Lisa C., Ian M. Hoffman, Steven R. Schiller, Sean Murphy, and Greg Leventis."Cost of Saving Electricity Through Efficiency Programs Funded by Customers of Publicly Owned Utilities: 2012–2017." (2019).

Frick, Natalie Mims, Ian M. Hoffman, Charles A. Goldman, Greg Leventis, Sean Murphy, and Lisa C. Schwartz."Peak Demand Impacts From Electricity Efficiency Programs." (2019).

Frick, Natalie Mims, and Lisa C. Schwartz."Time-Sensitive Value of Efficiency: Use Cases in Electricity Sector Planning and Programs." (2019).

Leventis, Greg, and Lisa C. Schwartz."Commercial PACE Financing and the Special Assessment Process: Understanding Roles and Managing Risks for Local Governments." (2019).

Elliot, Randolph, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Organization of MISO States, Scott Aaronson, Edison Electric Institute, National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates, and Lisa C. Schwartz."Utility Investments in Resilience of Electricity Systems."Future Electric Utility Regulation Report Series FEUR Report No. 11 (2019).

Schwartz, Lisa C., and Natalie Mims Frick."Evolving Approaches to Electricity System Planning." (2019).

2018

Goldman, Charles A., Sean Murphy, Ian M. Hoffman, Natalie Mims Frick, Greg Leventis, and Lisa C. Schwartz."The Future of U.S. Electricity Efficiency Programs Funded by Utility Customers: Program Spending and Savings Projections to 2030." (2018).

Frick, Natalie Mims, Lisa C. Schwartz, and Alyse Taylor-Anyikire."A Framework for Integrated Analysis of Distributed Energy Resources: Guide for States." (2018).

Jones, Philip B., Jonathan Levy, Jenifer Bosco, John Howat, John W. Van Alst, and Lisa C. Schwartz."The Future of Transportation Electrification: Utility, Industry and Consumer Perspectives."Future Electric Utility Regulation Report Series FEUR Report No. 10 (2018).

Hoffman, Ian M., Charles A. Goldman, Sean Murphy, Natalie Mims Frick, Greg Leventis, and Lisa C. Schwartz."The Cost of Saving Electricity Through Energy Efficiency Programs Funded by Utility Customers: 2009–2015." (2018).

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