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Economic Impact of Energy and Enbvironmental Projects & Programs

Following is a listing of projects, reports and articles pertaining to energy and environmental issues that have been conducted by staff of Economic Development Research Group, and approved by our clients for public sharing. While the contents of our web site are copyrighted by us, you are free to view and print these documents as long as you agree to give appropriate credit to our firm and cite the specific documents when using their information or ideas.

Low Carbon Fuel Study

By NESCAUM with EDR Group on behalf of 11 Northeast/Mid-Atlantic states, 2011

Economic Development Impacts of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Programs (Wisconsin)

By Economic Development Research Group and PA Government Services, for Wisconsin Dept. of Administration, 2010

Economic Assessment of Proposed Power Facility in Brockton, MA

by Economic Development Research Group, Inc. for Brockton Power Company, LLC, September 2009.

Energy Efficiency: Engine of Economic Growth

By Environment Northeast and Economic Development Research Group, October 2009

Economic Benefit of Connecticut’s Clean Energy Program

By KEMA and Economic Development Research Group, for the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund, 2009

The New York Renewable Portfolio Stardard: Economic Benefits Report

By KEMA and Economic Development Research Group, for the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, November 2008

"The Economic Potential of an Advanced Biofuels Sector in Massachusetts"

by Navigant Consulting with Economic Development Research Group, in Advanced Biofuels Task Force: Final Report, Massachusetts Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA), 2008.

Economic Impacts of Natural Gas Production

By Economic Development Research Group for Equitable Resources (EQT), 2008

Clean Technology Assessments

By Economic Development Research Group for the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, 2008

Emerging International "Green" Standards

Lisa Petraglia sits on expert panel: The Costs of Non-Compliance - Emerging International "Green" Standards, 2008

Environmental Impacts of the Massachusetts Turnpike and Central Artery/Tunnel Projects

Economic Development Research Group for the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, 2006.

Energy from Forest Biomass: Potential Economic Impacts in Massachusetts

By Economic Development Research Group for the Massachusetts Division of Energy Resources, 2007

Environmental Impacts of the Big Dig (Central Artery)

"Environmental Impacts as a Result of the MTA and the CA/T Project" (pdf), by L. Petraglia, Engineering the Road Ahead: The Completed Central Artery/Tunnel Conference, Boston Society of Civil Engineers & Boston Foundation, 2006

Economic Impact of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative

By Economic Development Research Group for the Regional Greenhouse Gas State Working Group, December 2005

San Antonio - Market Potential & Economic Impact for Energy Programs

By KEMA Consulting, Quantum Consulting and Economic Development Research Group for City Public Service of San Antonio, 2005

Economic Impacts of Proposed Emissions Policies on Utilities

By Economic Development Research Group, 2003

An Approach to Quantifying Economic and Environmental Benefits for Wisconsin's Focus on Energy

"An Approach to Quantifying Economic and Environmental Benefits for Wisconsin's Focus on Energy" (pdf), By Sumi, D., G. Weisbrod, B. Ward, and M. Goldberg. Paper presented at the International Energy Program Evaluation Conference, August 2003

Economic Impacts of Energy Market Transformation (Wisconsin Focus on Energy Pilot Study)

Economic Development Research Group for the Wisconsin Department of Administration, 2002

Evaluation of Commercial Energy Program in Pacific Northwest

By Economic Development Research Group, 2002

ESCO Lighting Market

Economic Development Research Group for EnCapital Corp., 2000

Energy Services Market Study

Economic Development Research Group for EnCapital Corp., 2000

We've Been Testing Water Pumps For Years - Has Their Efficiency Changed?

Read the paper (pdf) by Conlon, T., G. Weisbrod and S. Samiullah, Proceedings of the 1999 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry, 1999

How Can We Tell If Free Information Is Really Transforming Our Market?

Read the paper by Conlon, T., G. Weisbrod and S. Samiullah, presented at the Ninth International Energy Program Evaluation Conference, 1999

Learning from India: Defining Profitable ESCO Programs for a Utility

Read the paper by Weisbrod, G., M. Tribble & V. Deshpande (pdf), Electricity Journal, April 1999

India - ESCO Program Delivery Evaluation

By IRG and EDR Group for Ahmedabad Electric Company, 1999

Measuring Economic Market Effects of California Energy Program

By RLW Analytics, Inc. and Economic Development Research Group for Southern California Edison, 1999

Mass. Energy Conservation Series Evaluation Report

By McElroy, K. and G. Weisbrod. Prepared by Hagler Bailly Consulting with Economic Development Research Group, for the Mass. Dept. of Economic Development, Div. of Energy Resources, 1997

The Economic Impact of Generating Electricity from Biomass: A General Equilibrium Analysis

A paper by Weisbrod, G. and Xianuan Lin, EDR Working Paper 97-01. (pdf), 1997

Market Segmentation and Targeting for Real Time Pricing

Read the article by Weisbrod, G. & E. Ford, Proceedings of the EPRI Innovative Pricing Conference, San Diego, March 1996

Economic Competitiveness Impacts of Utility Rates and Programs

Read the paper by Weisbrod, G. & H. Friedman, published in Energy Services Journal, v.2, n.3, Summer, pp.133-146, 1996

New Construction (Arizona) - Energy Efficiency Program

Hagler Bailly Consulting with Economic Development Research Group, 1996.

The Long-Term Economic Impact of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Programs for Iowa

By Glen Weisbrod, Karen R. Polenske, Teresa Lynch and Xianuan Lin. Submitted by Hagler Bailly Consulting for the Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources, 1995