Energy Efficiency Program Support

UPDATED July 3, 2007

Iowa Energizer Bulletin
Member utilities can hire IAMU to produce an energy efficiency brochure that can be mailed to their residential customers. Four times a year, an issue of the Iowa Energizer will be customized for each utility. Inside pages of each Iowa Energizer will carry up-to-date information on energy efficiency for residential applications.

Commercial/Industrial Auditor Screening

Starting in 2006, IAMU sends out a Request for Information program each year to entities that conduct energy audits of industrial or commercial facilities.  The purposes is provide a list of entities to which municipal utilities and their commercial and industrial customers can refer to when evaluating energy conservation measures.  Responses to RFI: (attachments and casefiles are available at the Members Only section (left side of homepage).

HomeFitness Program
This is a program for utilities that don't have residential energy audit programs of their own.  Choose from a list of professional energy auditors so that you can offer audits of your choice to residential customers.  IAMU can also develop marketing materials for your program.  To find out more about the program, and to see the list of vendors that IAMU works, consult our Members Only section (left side of homepage).

Inflatable Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb for Rent
Looking for a unique advertising approach?  Rent a 12’ high, cold-air inflatable compact fluorescent light bulb from IAMU: it will be sure to attract attention to your event.  IAMU will arrange for transportation to your utility complete with tethers, blower fan, weights, tarp, and instruction manual.  Currently used by several utilities and other organizations around the Midwest, the balloon is perfect for advertising utility or community events like Energy Fairs, Customer Appreciation days, or even local school district events.  Call Erin Peiffer at 515/289-1999 for more information.

Marathon Water Heaters Program
More than 30 utilities in Iowa have established successful water heater programs through Marathon Water Heaters.  Marathon staff can work directly with IAMU member utilities to help develop the customer programs, advertising materials, and marketing plan that are best for your utility. In the past, programs have included rebates, load control, water heater sales, financing, trade partnerships, maintenance/service, and leasing.  See specifics in our Members Only section (left side of homepage).

Take Home Energy Audits
Though less technical than professional audits, take home audits still allow customers to learn important energy efficiency concepts, and are a great public relations tool for your utility. Using a template developed and updated by John Root, Muscatine Power & Water Energy Services Advisor, IAMU has developed a customized take home audit program.  Contact Erin Peiffer for details.

Energy Efficiency Plan Filing
IAMU can complete and file the following three types of energy efficiency compliance forms:

• The NonRate-Regulated Energy Efficiency Plan filing to the Iowa Utilities Board. Due on July 1 of every even-numbered year. Charges vary.
• The EIA-861 Schedule 6, "Demand-Side Management". Fee varies according to utility size.
• The annual Minimum Investment Report/Integrated Resource Plan due to the Western Area Power Administration. More information about IAMU’s form filing assistance services.

Green City Energy
IAMU program to assist members in complying with state mandated retail offerings of renewable energy. IAMU customizes marketing materials (pamphlets and bill stuffers) for the participating utilities’ alternate energy fund.

Biodiesel Updates
The IAMU biodiesel program aims to encourage the use of biodiesel in stationary generators by electric utility members. IAMU facilitated a series of biodiesel emissions tests in order to provide IDNR with information to allow utilities to use biodiesel without having to re-permit or do additional emissions testing.

Contact – Energy Efficiency Program Support
Erin Peiffer, Energy Services Specialist, 515-289-1999