Understanding Our Industry

The energy industry is complex and rapidly evolving. Here you'll find papers and resources to help you understand OPOWER's work in the context of this greater landscape, including:

• Congressional testimony by Karen Ehrhardt-Martinez, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, stressing the need for increased research on the implications of behavioral science for energy efficiency
• Guidelines for efficiency projects by the EPA's National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency (NAPEE)
• Evaluation, Measurement and Verification guidelines for energy efficiency set by the California Public Utilities Commission
• A McKinsey study on energy efficiency