Rapid Deployment Energy Efficiency Toolkit

RDEE Toolkit Help Line

What’s New

October 6 - Complete RDEE Toolkit now available
May 12 - RDEE Toolkit - Webinar presentation for NASEO

The Rapid Deployment Energy Efficiency (RDEE) Toolkit provides detailed program design and implementation guides for 10 broadly applicable energy efficiency programs. The RDEE Toolkit helps all entities choose successful programs as they advance energy efficiency program funding opportunities through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. The Toolkit focuses on programs that have extensive, proven field experience, along with documentation on program design, program cost, and results. If implemented as directed, these programs should produce clear, measurable, and predictable energy savings and jobs. The Toolkit was developed under the guidance of and with input from the Leadership Group of the National Action Plan on Energy Efficiency, with facilitation support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

Availability

The complete RDEE Toolkit (PDF) (167 pp., 727K, About PDF) is now available. The Toolkit includes three major components:

Planning Guide. Includes key considerations in program selection and budgeting, such as reasonable program costs, energy savings, and jobs to expect from each program.
Implementation Guide. Includes information about benchmarking, the role and use of implementation contractors, strategies for customer targeting and marketing, training needs and resources, and tracking and estimating results.
RDEE Program Snapshots and Templates. The snapshots provide a more detailed look at each of the RDEE programs, with information in the categories listed below. This section also includes several RFP and marketing plan templates.
- Target market
- Infrastructure requirements
- Staffing requirements and job creation
- Training needs and resources
- Implementation timeline
- Program performance (savings, cost, and cost-effectiveness)
- Evaluation, measurement & verification (EM&V) support
- Resources and assistance (including links to other materials on the Web)

Target Markets

The RDEE Toolkit addresses the residential and commercial sectors across 10 program areas. (Details are available in the chart below.)

Technical Assistance

RDEE Toolkit Help Line – State Energy Offices, Program Administrators, and Local Governments can now contact the EPA’s RDEE Toolkit Help Line. EPA designed the Help Line to assist state and local governments in deploying ARRA energy efficiency funding in a successful, sustainable manner by having a go-to resource for RDEE questions. Call 866-602-7333 or e-mail RDEE@icfi.com and you will receive a response to your inquiry within one business day.

Comments and Feedback

If you would like to provide feedback, please contact Cindy Jacobs (jacobs.cindy@epa.gov) at 202-343-9045.

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funding Inquiries

All questions related to funding provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act should be directed to the DOE Recovery Act Clearinghouse: https://recoveryclearinghouse.energy.gov or 1-888-DOE-RCVY (1-888-363-7289).

Rapid Deployment Energy Efficiency Programs

Customer/Sector	Program	Measurement & Verification	Job Creation (Range of skill levels/training; existing training available)
Residential
Residential Lighting and Appliances	ENERGY STAR labeled products. Rebates, tax incentives, early retirement	Deemed Savings	Moderate
Residential Retrofit	Tier 1: Energy Audit with Easy Direct Install Measures (CFLs, weather stripping, water heater and pipe insulation)	Deemed Savings	High
Residential Retrofit	Tier 2: Home Performance with ENERGY STAR	Measured/Estimated	High
Residential/Small Commercial	Efficient HVAC, including SEER rebates, quality installation, and tune-up	Deemed Savings/ Measured/Estimated	High
Commercial/Government/Schools
All	Prescriptive (e.g., lighting)	Deemed Savings	Moderate
	Benchmarking and Performance	Measured	High
	Custom (including audits)	Measured/Estimated	High
	Retro-commissioning	Measured/Estimated	High
	On-Site Energy Manager (place and pay for expert energy manager in key facilities for 6 months)	Measured	Moderate
	ENERGY STAR Qualified Commercial Food Service Equipment	Deemed Savings	Moderate

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