*Subject to change. A final schedule will be released closer to the event

 

Tuesday, September 22
All times are listed in Central Time

10:00 AM            Pre-course Teams Meeting (All Attendees)

• • • A one-hour pre-course meeting to review foundational energy concepts and terminology.
    • Participants will be assigned a brief research activity to identify their local weather/design temperature.
    • This information will be used during the course.
       

Tuesday, September 29

7:45 AM             Registration and Breakfast

8:30 AM             Welcome and Residential Energy Use Using Metered Data

• • • Energy Efficiency Foundation
    • Building science and insulation
    • Metering Systems
    • Electric Water Heating: heat pump water heater

12:00 PM          Lunch

12:45 PM          Heat Pumps for Heating: Loads, Balance Points, Diagnostics​

• • • Home Energy Audit review
    • Pre-Field Audit Information Review

 

2:00 PM            Field Residential Energy Audit

6:00 PM            Group Dinner – Downtown Sioux Fall

 

 

Wednesday, September 30

7:30 AM            Breakfast

8:00 AM            Advanced and Active Energy Auditing Training and Discussions

• Using Degree Days to Estimate Savings  
• Rate-Based Member Strategies​
• Remote Audits Using Bidgely AI​
• EV, Solar and Rate Impacts ​

10:00 AM          Commercial Energy Auditing

• Commercial Energy Audit guide
• Understanding Energy Fundamentals
• Building Science​
• Rate Options & Audit Support Research

12:00 PM       Lunch

12:45 PM       Commercial Energy Auditing Continued…

• ​Commercial Energy Audits: Top Recommendations
• Commercial Energy Audit with Measures​
• Electric Motors
• Lighting Fundamentals
• Energy Math
• Solar PV and Renewable Energy Credits​
• Demand Response for Large Commercial Members

4:00 PM         Closing Remarks - Thanks for Attending!