Refrigerated Display Cases with Propane Refrigerant
Project Launch Date: 03/01/2019
Partner: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
NREL’s research partnership with ComEd examined the technical aspects and potential energy savings of refrigerated display cases cooled by R290 propane refrigerant.
Savings for Seniors
Project Launch Date: 03/01/2019
Partner: Green Home Experts
This outreach pilot established partnerships with senior care agencies to better reach income eligible senior customers with energy efficiency measures.
Smart Pressure Independent Control Valves
Project Launch Date: 03/01/2019
Partners: Slipstream, FlowEnergy
This project explored the potential savings from smart valve technology in chilled water systems at commercial sites in the ComEd service territory.
BIT Building Neighborhood
Project Launch Date: 02/01/2019
Partners: Slipstream, Southface, Illinois Green Alliance, Environmental Defense Fund
This project assessed the effect of using the BIT Building Standard as the basis for a workforce training program and the impacts it may have on the energy efficiency of multi-family buildings in income eligible communities.
EcoAdvocates
Project Launch Date: 02/01/2019
Partners: Slipstream, Faith in Place
Slipstream and Faith in Place recruited and trained community residents to become trusted energy advisors in their neighborhoods to boost participation in energy efficiency offerings.
Healthy Homes
Project Launch Date: 02/01/2019
Partners: Elevate, Green & Healthy Homes Initiative, AMITA Health, Sinai Urban Health Institute
This pilot targeted income eligible communities with high numbers of severe asthma patients. The objective was to determine whether both health and energy efficiency outcomes could be achieved in patients’ homes using a coordinated service delivery model.
Income Eligible High User Needs Assessment
Project Launch Date: 02/01/2019
Partner: Evergreen Economics
In order to better serve income eligible customers with high energy use, this research project identified key factors that limit their participation in the ComEd Energy Efficiency Program.
Heat Pump in Cold Climate Applications
Project Launch Date: 01/01/2019
Partner: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
NREL’s research partnership with ComEd examined the technical aspects and potential energy savings of high-efficiency variable-speed air-source heat pumps in cold climates.
Residential Real Estate Opportunities
Project Launch Date: 01/01/2019
Partners: Elevate, Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA)
This project sought to expand the amount of home energy information available to homebuyers with the goal of increasing participation in the ComEd Energy Efficiency Program.
Rooftop Unit Motor Study
Project Launch Date: 01/01/2019
Partner: National Renewable Energy Laboratory
ComEd's research partnership with NREL examined the energy and peak demand savings potential of new rooftop unit (RTU) technologies.
Street Operating System
Project Launch Date: 01/01/2019
Partner: Blacks in Green
This outreach pilot studied the impact of increased community-based infrastructure and communication on awareness of the ComEd Energy Efficiency Program in the West Woodlawn neighborhood.
Switched Reluctance Motor Conveyor Systems
Project Launch Date: 01/01/2019
Partner: National Renewable Energy Laboratory
NREL’s research partnership with ComEd examined the technical aspects and potential energy savings of switched reluctance motors (SRM) in conveyor applications.
Breathe Easy
Project Launch Date: 12/01/2018
Partners: Elevate, Illinois Institute of Technology
Initially funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, this study investigated the health impacts of installing mechanical ventilation systems in the homes of income eligible customers.
Energy Incentive Acceleration
Project Launch Date: 10/01/2018
Partner: AECOM
AECOM tested new strategies to introduce information about ComEd energy efficiency incentives to commercial real estate customers and better understand how to take advantage of the limited selling period to motivate building owners.
Energy Usage Baseline and Potential Study
Project Launch Date: 10/01/2018
Partner: Itron, Dunsky
Itron surveyed ComEd customers to understand the current landscape of energy use as well as the energy savings potential for more efficient equipment and behaviors in program design.
Income Eligible Weatherization Program Design
Project Launch Date: 10/01/2018
Partner: Franklin Energy Services
Franklin Energy tested a variety of program design and outreach strategies to improve the delivery of the ComEd single-family income eligible weatherization offering. The pilot brought together local community-based organizations to serve as trusted advisors to homeowners in Elgin, Joliet and Aurora.
Ductless Heat Pumps
Project Launch Date: 09/01/2018
Partners: CMC Energy, Franklin Energy, Mad Dash
This project tested high-performance, cold-climate mini-split ductless heat pumps (DHPs) for income eligible customers living in multi-family buildings in ComEd’s service territory.
Upstream Small Embedded Data Centers
Project Launch Date: 09/01/2018
Partner: Slipstream
This research project evaluated the market potential for an upstream program targeting small, embedded data centers for commercial customers.
Adsorbent Air Cleaner Field Study
Project Launch Date: 04/01/2018
Partners: Slipstream, enVerid
This pilot assessed the energy and indoor air quality impacts of enVerid’s HVAC Load Reduction Module, a new adsorbent air cleaning technology that filters, cleans and recycles indoor air to reduce a building’s need for energy-intensive ventilation.
Commercial Geothermal Advancement
Project Launch Date: 04/01/2018
Partners: AECOM, Geothermal Alliance of Illinois, University of Illinois Chicago Energy Research Center
This pilot helped create a streamlined incentive for geothermal heat pump installations at commercial, light industrial and public sector buildings.
Save and Share™ App
Project Launch Date: 04/01/2018
Partners: Uplight, MeterGenius, L3 Agency, Faith in Place
The ComEd Save and Share™ mobile app was designed to give eligible residential customers weekly targets for reducing their energy use and Save and Share Dollar rewards, which they could share with local, participating community organizations.
Synchronous Motors
Project Launch Date: 04/01/2018
Partners: Slipstream and QM Power
This pilot studied the energy savings and demand reduction from retrofitting refrigerated cases and walk-in coolers with synchronous motors.
AMI Data Analytics for Program Administration Enhancement
Project Launch Date: 03/01/2018
Partner: Uplight
Through analysis of customer usage and energy efficiency program participation data, EnergySavvy will detect program trends with potential to benefit the Residential HVAC and Small Business offerings.
Smart Home Interaction Study
Project Launch Date: 03/01/2018
Partners: Slipstream, Green Marbles
This pilot examined how residential customers view and interact with smart home technologies by analyzing bundles of connected devices in customer homes.
Energy-Water Nexus Savings Research
Project Launch Date: 01/01/2018
Partners: Elevate
This research project helped ComEd quantify the system-wide energy savings associated with water efficiency and explore new approaches to encouraging ComEd® customers to save water.
HVAC SAVE
Project Launch Date: 01/01/2018
Partners: CLEAResult, Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
The HVAC SAVE pilot trained contractors to perform Quality Installations for residential air conditioning units and ensure they are performing at optimal efficiency.
Retrofit Chicago Roadmapping 2.0
Project Launch Date: 01/01/2018
Partner: AECOM
Building on the 2012 Gateway Energy Roadmaps developed for customers participating in the Chicago Energy Retrofit Challenge, AECOM developed and tested an improved Energy Roadmap process to help achieve greater energy savings for ComEd customers.
Variable Frequency Drives for Refrigerator Condenser Fans
Project Launch Date: 01/01/2018
Partner: Slipstream
This pilot studied the energy and performance impacts of adding variable frequency drives (VFDs) to refrigeration system condenser fans in supermarkets.
Alternative Refrigerants
Project Launch Date: 12/01/2017
Partner: Slipstream, Alltemp
Slipstream assessed the energy use and performance impacts of using an alternative refrigerant product in commercial walk-in coolers and freezer refrigeration systems.
Total Connected Savings: Thermostat Optimization
Project Launch Date: 12/01/2017
Partners: Whisker Labs, Honeywell
ComEd® and Nicor Gas collaborated to test an over-the-air deployed algorithm that used real-time weather data to convert connected thermostats to smart thermostats.