Measurement & Verification Reports

1. 2011
2. 2010
3. 2009

• Social Norms and Energy Conservation

  Hunt Allcott | MIT and NYU - October 1, 2011

  The first evaluation of a scaled behavioral efficiency program to be published in a peer-reviewed journal, authored by Hunt Allcott, Assistant Professor of Economics at New York University.

• Measurement and Verification Principles for Behavior-Based Efficiency Programs

  The Brattle Group - May 31, 2011

  This paper identifies best practices in program design and impact evaluation; and provides guidance to designing statistically valid programs yielding reliable impact metrics.

• Behavior and Energy Savings

  Environmental Defense Fund - May 25, 2011

  A nationwide review of 12 Opower program deployments at 11 different utilities, EDF finds consistent savings rates across geographies and different program designs.

• 30 Month SMUD Program Evaluation

  Navigant Consulting - February 20, 2011

  Independent verification of results from the first 30 months of Opower's deployment at Sacramento Municipal Utility District by Navigant Consulting. The report shows strong savings sustained over nearly three years.