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Time-sensitive valuation of energy efficiency (TSV-EE): Stakeholder feedback on BTO analysis priorities
Timesensitive valuation of energy efficiency (TSVEE):
Stakeholder feedback on BTO analysis priorities
Despite the fact that the vast majority of consumers pay a constant rate for electricity, the systemlevel
cost and impacts of delivered electricity can vary significantly in both time and space depending on the
local generation fuel mix, and the amount of generation and delivery infrastructure required to meet peak
power demand. By extension, the value from energy efficiency savings in buildings vary depending on
when energy is saved. In this form, we refer to this as the “TimeSensitive Valuation of Energy Efficiency”
(TSVEE). For further reading, refer to the recent LBNL report on this topic,
https://emp.lbl.gov/publications/timevaryingvalueelectricenergy/, which details the avoided gridlevel
energy and capacity costs from energy efficiency measures in different regions of the United States.
The US Department of Energy's Building Technologies Office (BTO) is currently looking at how we
present information on TSVEE in our building energy modeling software (i.e. EnergyPlus) as well as
other top down tools (e.g. Scout). We would like to present information on the timevarying value of
energy and the associated changing value of energy efficiency in a way that is useful for different
decisionmakers who might be using our tools. The purpose of this form is to gather input from key
stakeholders who either are directly involved in the electricity market or building industry as well as those
have expert knowledge on TSVEE.
Throughout this form, we have provided spaces for additional comments beyond the multiple choice
questions. We encourage you to provide additional comments.
All information provided though this form will be confidential and will remain internal to BTO. We estimate
that this survey will take approximately 20 minutes of your time. Participation in this exercise is voluntary.
The OMB control number for this exercise is: 19105160
* Required
1. Email address *
2. Do you have experience or familiarity with timesensitive evaluation of building energy
efficiency measures? *
Mark only one oval.
Yes
After the last question in this section, start this form over.
No
Unsure
After the last question in this section, start this form over.
3. In your opinion, how useful is DOE's timesensitive valuation of building energy efficiency
measures for building retrofit / operational decisionmaking in terms of energy use,
greenhouse gas emissions, and/or operating cost? *
Mark only one oval.
1
2
3
4
5
Not at all useful
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Very useful
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4. Would including TSVEE in DOE analytic tools change building retrofit and/or operational than
EE analysis alone? *
Mark only one oval.
Yes
No
Unsure
5. Comments on EE vs. TSVEE in DOE analytical tools
6. Which of the below stakeholders would utilize results from timesensitive valuation of building
energy efficiency measures in their decisionmaking? *
Check all that apply.
Utilities
Building owners
Building occupants
Power generators
Independent system operators
Architects
Local governments
State governments
Federal government
Researchers
Technology developer
Other:
7. Comments on TSVEE and decisionmaking
Metrics for DOE Tools
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8. What metrics should BTO include in their analysis tools to support the time valuation of
energy efficiency? *
Check all that apply.
Avoided energy use
Avoided energy costs
Avoided greenhouse gas emissions
Avoided greenhouse gas emission costs
Avoided power generation capacity costs
Avoided power transmission and distribution costs
Avoided risk mitigation costs
Avoided ancillary services
Grid variability reduction (how much an EE measure reduces variability in the grid)
Grid interaction indicators (how much exchange of energy there is between the building and the
grid. Common for zero energy buildings)
Other:
9. What is the minimum time resolution at which the above metrics should be characterized for
assessing the time value of energy efficiency? *
Mark only one oval.
Annually
Seasonally
Monthly
Daily
Hourly
Subhourly
Other:
10. What is the least resolute geographical area of the above metrics required to meaningfully
assess the time value of energy efficiency in a way that is useful for decisionmaking? *
Check all that apply.
National
NERC region
Utility region
State
City/town
Distribution feeder
Other:
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11. Are sufficient data available to support implementation of these temporal/spatial resolutions in
analysis tools that DOE might support? *
Mark only one oval.
Yes
No
Unsure
12. Comments on spatial and temporal resolution of TSVEE measure analysis and available data
13. Is it useful to further distinguish certain TSVEE metrics in DOE analytic tools in terms of
"peak" or "offpeak" periods of energy demand? *
Mark only one oval.
Yes
No
Maybe
Skip to question 13.
Skip to question 16.
Skip to question 13.
Usefulness of "Peak"/"OffPeak"
14. Which metrics are most important to report in terms of "peak" and "offpeak" demand
periods?
Check all that apply.
Avoided energy use
Avoided energy costs
Avoided carbon dioxide emissions
Avoided carbon dioxide emission costs
Other:
15. How should a "peak" period of energy demand be defined in order to be useful for analysis
tools?
Mark only one oval.
Consistent time of day (e.g. 2 PM 6 PM)
Local utility billing definition
Fraction of energy production to total system production capacity
Generation mix emission intensity (GHG or other pollutants)
Other:
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16. Comments on the usefulness of "peak"/"offpeak" demand periods in DOE analysis tools
Data for TSVEE
17. Prioritize the additional or updated data resources by most essential (rank 1) to least essential
(rank 5). *
Mark only one oval per row.
Rank 1 (Most
Essential)
Rank
2
Rank
3
Rank
4
Rank 5 (Least
Essential)
Characterizing utilityspecific
timesensitive rate structures
Characterizing energy load
shapes for a given building
type and/or geographical
region
Characterizing utilitylevel
benefits of timesensitive EE
(e.g., avoided generation,
transmission, distribution
costs)
Characterizing nonenergy
benefits of timesensitive EE
(e.g., avoided carbon
emissions/costs)
Characterizing energy
savings shapes for particular
efficiency measures
18. Please list currently available data resources that you find useful in supporting time sensitive
valuation of energy efficiency
19. Comments on data availability, quality, and key gaps
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TSVEE for nonelectric fuels
20. How important is it to add TSVEE for nonelectric fuels (e.g. natural gas, piped gas, propane)
into DOE analytic tools? *
Mark only one oval.
1
2
3
4
5
Not at all important
Very important
21. Should DOE provide TSVEE metrics for nonelectric fuels in our tools? *
Mark only one oval.
Yes
No
22. What timesensitive valuation issues might be
unique to these other fuels compared to
electricity?
23. Comments on nonelectricity TSVEE
Contact Information
24. First Name *
25. Last Name *
26. Position Title *
27. Organization Name *
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28. Organization Type *
Mark only one oval.
Utility
Industry
Consultant
National lab
Advocacy group
Federal government
State government
Nonprofit
University
29. What building types are your primary focus or interest? *
Mark only one oval.
Residential
Commercial
Both
Other:
30. Would you like DOE BTO staff to contact you for a oneonone conversation on TSVEE? *
Mark only one oval.
Yes
No
31. If there is someone else in your organization you think we should reach out to who is familiar
with this topic, please provide their name and email address here
32. Please provide any additional comments on TSVEE here.
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