Initial funding for NEEP came in the form of a two-year grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency beginning October 1, 1996, which enabled NEEP to:
- Build support for market transformation and regional initiatives to increase energy efficiency;
- Coordinate at least the first two regional market transformation initiatives; and
- Identify additional market transformation opportunities for implementation.
The U.S. Department of Energy provided funding for policy outreach and for coordinating efforts in Northeast states to upgrade and improve implementation of building energy codes (the latter continues to this day).
Sponsors and Supporters
Today, in addition to continued funding from the U.S. EPA and DOE, our sponsors and underwriters (energy efficiency program administrators, including electric and gas utilities, state agencies and authorities) participate in NEEP-coordinated Regional Initiatives; Policy, Outreach and Communications projects; or Training and Education efforts by providing financial support depending upon project or initiative. All of NEEP's efforts have in common the ability to leverage resources and facilitate partnerships in order to:
- Increase the commitment of Northeast states to energy efficiency policies and programs;
- Increase the marketplace availability and adoption of quality energy efficient practices and technologies;
- And increase the availability and use of effective training and education services regarding best practices to design, building and maintain buildings in an energy and resource efficient manner.
NEEP Sponsors and Underwriters for 2005 include (updated 12/20/05):
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NEEP Sponsor and / or Underwriter
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Premium Efficiency Motors
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Unitary HVAC
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C&I Information Exchange
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ENERGY STAR Windows
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ENERGY STAR Products
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Residential HVAC
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BOC
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Regional Building Energy Codes
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State Building Energy Code Training
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High Performance Schools
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Policy, Outreach, and Communications
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Efficiency Standards Project
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Annual Conference only
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MAINE
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| Efficiency Maine |
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NEEP Sponsor and / or Underwriter
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Premium Efficiency Motors
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Unitary HVAC
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C&I Information Exchange
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ENERGY STAR Windows
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ENERGY STAR Products
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Residential HVAC
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BOC
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Regional Building Energy Codes
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State Building Energy Code Training
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High Performance Schools
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Policy, Outreach, and Communications
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Efficiency Standards Project
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Annual Conference only
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
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| Granite State Electric |
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| Public Service of New Hampshire (PSNH) |
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NEEP Sponsor and / or Underwriter
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Premium Efficiency Motors
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Unitary HVAC
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C&I Information Exchange
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ENERGY STAR Windows
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ENERGY STAR Products
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Residential HVAC
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BOC
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Regional Building Energy Codes
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State Building Energy Code Training
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High Performance Schools
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Policy, Outreach, and Communications
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Efficiency Standards Project
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Annual Conference only
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VERMONT
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| Efficiency Vermont |
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NEEP Sponsor and / or Underwriter
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Premium Efficiency Motors
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Unitary HVAC
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C&I Information Exchange
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ENERGY STAR Windows
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ENERGY STAR Products
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Residential HVAC
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BOC
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Regional Building Energy Codes
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State Building Energy Code Training
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High Performance Schools
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Policy, Outreach, and Communications
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Efficiency Standards Project
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Annual Conference only
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MASSACHUSETTS
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| Cape Light Compact |
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| KeySpan Energy Delivery |
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| Massachusetts Electric |
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| NSTAR Gas and Electric |
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| Unitil |
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| Western Massachusetts Electric |
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NEEP Sponsor and / or Underwriter
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Premium Efficiency Motors
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Unitary HVAC
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C&I Information Exchange
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ENERGY STAR Windows
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ENERGY STAR Products
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Residential HVAC
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BOC
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Regional Building Energy Codes
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State Building Energy Code Training
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High Performance Schools
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Policy, Outreach, and Communications
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Efficiency Standards Project
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Annual Conference only
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RHODE ISLAND
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| Narragansett Electric |
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NEEP Sponsor and / or Underwriter
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Premium Efficiency Motors
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Unitary HVAC
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C&I Information Exchange
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ENERGY STAR Windows
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ENERGY STAR Products
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Residential HVAC
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BOC
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Regional Building Energy Codes
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State Building Energy Code Training
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High Performance Schools
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Policy, Outreach, and Communications
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Efficiency Standards Project
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Annual Conference only
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CONNECTICUT
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| Connecticut Light & Power |
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| Connecticut Municipal Electric Cooperative |
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| United Illuminating |
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NEEP Sponsor and / or Underwriter
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Premium Efficiency Motors
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Unitary HVAC
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C&I Information Exchange
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ENERGY STAR Windows
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ENERGY STAR Products
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Residential HVAC
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BOC
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Regional Building Energy Codes
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State Building Energy Code Training
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High Performance Schools
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Policy, Outreach, and Communications
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Efficiency Standards Project
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Annual Conference only
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NEW YORK
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| Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) |
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| New York Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) |
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NEW JERSEY
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| NJ Board of Public Utilities |
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NEEP also receives a number of private foundation grants to support specific projects, including the Northeast States Energy Efficiency Standards Project and the High Performance Schools Exchange.
Our foundation supporters include:
The Kendall Foundation
The Energy Foundation
The John Merck Fund
The Pew Charitable Trusts
The Surdna Foundation
Further information on NEEP funding is available in our annual reports, which may be obtained by contacting Catherine Attardo, Public Relations Associate, at 781-860-9177, extension 24.