Alliances Developed: Case Study 1

Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance

Problem Defined

Creating affordable energy bills and offering technology that achieves continued energy savings for the future for nine Habitat for Humanity East King County new construction homes.

Alliances Identified

• Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
• Puget Sound Energy
• Habitat for Humanity East King County

Solution Outlined

• Puget Sound Energy offered rebate programs for appliances and other energy efficient lighting fixtures and thermostats
  
  
• Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance sought out manufacturers and local retailers for donations and discounts on Energy Star rated appliances and lighting fixtures and found the following vendors:
  
  
  • CFL Lighting from TCP, Inc. arranged via Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse
  • Whirlpool donated Energy Star-qualified; refrigerators, dishwashers, clothes washers, clothes dryers, and ranges
  • Honeywell donated Energy Star-qualified thermostats
  • All Climate Heating and Air Conditioning in partnership with Hadco donated gas furnaces
  • Familian Northwest donated super-efficient water heaters

Results Specified

• Combined value of donations: $67,930
• Combined value of total yearly savings from donations:
  • Lighting fixtures offered an average yearly savings of $2,550
  • Appliance savings annually combined $666