Summary of Surveys

Summary of Surveys for SEP National Evaluation
Survey Name	Sampling Frame	Sample Size	Survey Objective	Utility of Data Collected
CT-1A-NR: Non-Residential Retrofits Service Recipients	Recipients of technical assistance, workshops, and training on non-residential retrofits for sampled programmatic activities	1,760 (22 programmatic activities; 80 per PA)	Provide essential information on respondent knowledge and awareness, changes in energy-saving actions and practices, and attribution of those changes to the specific non-residential retrofit services received	Help determine energy savings attributable to non-residential retrofit workshops, training, and technical assistance
CT-1A-R: Residential Retrofits Service Recipients	Recipients of technical assistance, workshops, and training on residential retrofits for sampled programmatic activities	720 (9 programmatic activities; 80 per PA)	Provide essential information on respondent knowledge and awareness, changes in energy-saving actions and practices, and attribution of those changes to the specific residential retrofit services received	Help determine energy savings attributable to residential retrofit workshops, training, and technical assistance
CT-1B: Renewable Energy Service Recipients	Recipients of technical assistance, workshops, and training on renewable energy development for sampled programmatic activities	480 (6 programmatic activities; 80 per PA)	Provide essential information on respondent knowledge and awareness, changes in renewable energy installations and practices, and attribution of those changes to the specific renewable energy services received	Help determine renewable energy production attributable to renewable energy development workshops, training, and technical assistance
CT-3A-NR: Retrofits - Non-Residential Building Owners	Non-residential building owners receiving retrofit-related loans, grants, incentives, or other assistance through sampled programmatic activities	850 (17 programmatic activities; 50 per PA)	Provide essential information on energy-saving measures implemented by non-residential building owners and attribution of those actions to the specific retrofit services received	Help determine energy savings attributable to non-residential retrofit-related loans, grants, and incentives
CT-3B-NR: Renewables - Non-Residential Building Owners	Non-residential building owners receiving renewable energy project assistance through sampled programmatic activities	25 (1 programmatic activity; 25 per PA)	Provide essential information on renewable energy installations implemented by non-residential building owners and attribution of those actions to the specific renewable energy services received	Help determine energy savings attributable to non-residential renewable energy project assistance
CT-4A-R: Retrofits - Residential Building Owners	Residential building owners receiving retrofit-related loans, grants, incentives, or other assistance through sampled programmatic activities	560 (7 programmatic activities; 80 per PA)	Provide essential information on energy-saving measures implemented by residential building owners and attribution of those actions to the specific retrofit services received	Help determine energy savings attributable to residential retrofit-related loans, grants, and incentives
CT-4B-R: Renewables - Residential Building Owners	Residential building owners receiving renewable energy project assistance through sampled programmatic activities	560 (7 programmatic activities; 80 per PA)	Provide essential information on renewable energy installations implemented by residential building owners and attribution of those actions to the specific renewable energy services received	Help determine impacts attributable to residential renewable energy project assistance
ID-1: Building Codes and Standards - Program Managers	Managers of sampled programmatic activities providing building code-related workshops, training, and development support	33 (11 programmatic activities; 3 per PA)	Provide essential information on building code adoption and compliance and attribution of those actions to the specific building code services provided	Help determine changes in building code adoption and compliance attributable to code-related workshops, training, and development support activities
ID-2: Building Codes and Standards - State and Local Code Officials	State and local code officials receiving building code-related support through sampled programmatic activities	24 (3 states; 8 per state)	Provide essential information on building code adoption and compliance and attribution of those actions to the specific building code services received by state and local code officials	Help determine changes in building code adoption and compliance attributable to code-related support
ID-3: Building Codes and Standards - Construction Firm Representatives	Construction firm representatives receiving building code-related support through sampled programmatic activities	24 (3 states; 8 per state)	Provide essential information on building code adoption and compliance and attribution of those actions to the specific building code services received by construction firms	Help determine changes in building code adoption and compliance attributable to code-related support
ID-7: Tech Assistance - Market Actor	Market actors receiving technical assistance related to building codes and retrofits through sampled programmatic activities	80 (8 programmatic activities; 10 per PA)	Provide essential information on respondent knowledge and awareness, changes in energy-saving actions and practices, and attribution of those changes to the specific technical assistance services received by market actors	Help determine energy savings attributable to code- and retrofit-related technical assistance
ID-8: Tech Assistance - Teachers/Trainers	Teachers and trainers providing technical assistance related to building codes and retrofits for sampled programmatic activities	36 (9 programmatic activities; 4 per PA)	Provide essential information on changes in knowledge and awareness and capacity building, and attribution of those changes to the technical assistance services provided by teachers and trainers.	Help determine energy savings attributable to code- and retrofit-related technical assistance
ID10A-NR: Retrofits - Non-Residential Vendors, Installers, and Project Developers	Vendors, installers, and project developers receiving non-residential retrofit-related loans, grants, incentives, or other assistance through sampled programmatic activities	102 (17 programmatic activities; 6 per PA)	Provide essential information on the target groups' business practices and attribution of those actions to the specific non-residential retrofit services received by vendors, installers, and project developers	Help determine energy savings attributable to non-residential retrofit-related loans, grants, incentives, and other assistance
ID10A-R: Retrofits - Residential Vendors, Installers, and Project Developers	Vendors, installers, and project developers receiving residential retrofit-related loans, grants, incentives, or other assistance through sampled programmatic activities	56 (7 programmatic activities; 8 per PA)	Provide essential information on the target groups' business practices and attribution of those actions to the specific residential retrofit services received by vendors, installers, and project developers	Help determine energy savings attributable to residential retrofit-related loans, grants, incentives, and other assistance
ID10 B-R: Renewables - Residential Vendors, Installers, and Project Developers	Vendors, installers, and project developers receiving residential renewable energy project assistance through sampled programmatic activities	72 (6 programmatic activities; 12 per PA)	Provide essential information on the target groups' business practices and attribution of those actions to the specific renewable energy project assistance services received by vendors, installers, and project developers	Help determine energy savings attributable to residential renewable energy project assistance
ID-11A-NR: Non-Residential Retrofits - Program Managers	Managers of sampled programmatic activities providing non-residential retrofit-related services, including loans and grants, workshops, and technical assistance	30 (30 programmatic activities; one per PA)	Provide essential information on non-residential retrofit-related services and attribution of impacts to the specific services provided	Help determine energy savings attributable to non-residential retrofit-related services
ID-11B: Renewable Energy Market Development - Program Managers	Managers of sampled programmatic activities providing renewable energy market development services, including loans and grants, workshops, and project assistance	13 (13 programmatic activities; one per PA)	Provide essential information on renewable energy market development and attribution of impacts to the specific services provided	Help determine renewable energy installations attributable to renewable energy market development services
ID12A-NR: Non-Residential Retrofits - Program Delivery Contractors	Program-delivery contractors retained by the states to deliver the sampled non-residential programmatic activities involving retrofit-related loans, grants, incentives, or other assistance	34 (17 programmatic activities; 2 per PA)	Provide essential information on non-residential retrofit-related services and attribution of impacts to the specific services provided	Help determine energy savings attributable to non-residential retrofit-related services
ID12A-R: Residential Retrofits - Program Delivery Contractors	Program-delivery contractors retained by the states to deliver the sampled residential programmatic activities involving retrofit-related loans, grants, incentives, or other assistance	14 (7 programmatic activities; 2 per PA)	Provide essential information on residential retrofit-related services and attribution of impacts to the specific services provided	Help determine energy savings attributable to residential retrofit-related services
ID12B-R: Residential Renewables - Program Delivery Contractors	Program-delivery contractors retained by the states to deliver the sampled residential renewable energy market development services, including loans and grants and project assistance	12 (2 programmatic activities; 6 per PA)	Provide essential information on residential renewable energy market development and attribution of impacts to the specific services provided	Help determine renewable energy installations attributable to residential renewable energy market development services
ID-13A-NR: Non-Residential Retrofits - Non-SEP Program Managers	Program managers in non-SEP-supported organizations performing non-residential retrofit-related activities	60 (30 programmatic activities; 2 per PA)	Provide essential information on non-residential retrofit-related activities carried out by non-SEP supported organizations and how they interact with SEP-supported efforts	Help determine energy savings attributable to SEP-supported non-residential retrofit-related services and identify SEP influence and role in the marketplace
ID-13A-R: Residential Retrofits - Non-SEP Program Managers	Program managers in non-SEP-supported organizations performing residential retrofit-related activities	16 (8 programmatic activities; 2 per PA)	Provide essential information on residential retrofit-related activities carried out by non-SEP supported organizations and how they interact with SEP-supported efforts	Help determine energy savings attributable to SEP-supported residential retrofit-related services and identify SEP influence and role in the marketplace
ID-13B-R: Residential Renewables - Non-SEP Program Managers	Program managers in non-SEP-supported organizations providing residential renewable energy market development services	12 (6 programmatic activities; 2 per PA)	Provide essential information on residential renewable energy market development activities carried out by non-SEP supported organizations and how they interact with SEP-supported efforts	Help determine residential renewable energy installations attributable to SEP-supported renewable energy market development activities and identify SEP influence and role in the marketplace
ID-14: Training and Technical Assistance - Program Delivery Contractors	Program-delivery contractors retained by the states to deliver the sampled training and technical assistance activities	62 (31 programmatic activities; 2 per PA)	Provide essential information on training and technical assistance activities and attribution of impacts to the specific services provided	Help determine energy savings attributable to training and technical assistance services
OS-1: Residential On-Site Protocol	Respondents to the Retrofits - Residential Building Owners survey (CT-4A-R).	50 (stratified random sample drawn from all sampled PAs)	Provide essential information on energy savings associated with residential retrofits and attribution of impacts to SEP	Help determine energy savings attributable to residential retrofit-related services
OS-2: Non-Residential On-Site Protocol	Respondents to the Retrofits - Non-Residential Building Owners survey (CT-3A-NR).	100 (stratified random sample drawn from all sampled PAs)	Provide essential information on energy savings associated with non-residential retrofits and attribution of impacts to SEP	Help determine energy savings attributable to non-residential retrofit-related services