Landmark Case Studies (Energy)
Designation as a Landmark (best practice) case study through our peer selection process recognizes programs and social marketing approaches considered to be among the most successful,innovative, replicable and adaptable in the world. Nominations are screened by Tools of Change staff and the most promising ones are then rated by peer selection panels based on a standard scoring grid. Designated programs are captured in detail and presented to other social change practitioners through webinars, transcripts and video recordings of the webinars, and written case studies.
The Programs and Case Studies
Twenty eight case studies have been designated by our Energy Peer Selection Panel since 2010. Our most recent ones are bolded.
- Bonneville Power Administration Energy Smart Industrial Program (designated in 2016)
- Burlington's Ice Rink Energy Competition (designated in 2013)
- California's Energy Conservation Competition (designated in 2020)
- Cape Light Compact Smart Home Energy Monitoring Pilot (designated in 2010)
- Chicago's Building Energy Rating System (designated in 2024)
- Class 5 Energy (designated in 2013)
- Co-Ownership of Wind Farms (designated in 2023)
- Energy Connect (2018)
- Energy Smackdown Uses Game Play to Involve Community Members (2010)
- Energy Star (2017)
- Europe's Energy Neighbourhoods (2019)
- Fort Collins Efficiency Works (Neighborhoods) (2017) Five Minute Summary Video
- Get Energized Iowa! (2015) Five Minute Summary Video (old format)
- Heat Loss Images, Norm Appeals Raise Impacts in Medicine Hat (2020)
- Home Energy Labels in Oregon (Designated in 2024)
- LEED (2015)
- Ohm Connect's #OhmHour Program (2017) Five Minute Summary Video
- Opower Home Energy Reports (2011)
- Opting Out in Germany for Non-Renewable Energy (2022)
- Power Smart Residential Behavioural Program (2011)
- Queensland's ClimateSmart Home Service (2011)
- RE100 (2019)
- Reduce Your Juice (2022)
- Rewire Program at University of Toronto Residences (2010)
- Shower Feedback in Switzerland (2016)
- SMUD'S Home Electricity Report Program (2010)
- Solarize (2021)
- WaterSense (2021
The Panelists
These case studies were designated by our Energy Peer Selection Panel, which is made up of members from on the ground programs as well as from some of North America's most proactive utility and government organizations supporting energy management professionals. Current panelists are bolded.
- Devin Causley, Federation of Canadian Municipalities (2011 to 2015)
- Jon Connor, Federation of Canadian Municipalities (2013)
- Kady Cowan, Sustainability Studio (2024-2025)
- Melissa Klein, US EPA's ENERGY STAR Program (2010 to 2012)
- Arien Korteland, BC Hydro (2010 to 2025)
- Kathy Kuntz, Kanndo Consulting (2017 to 2025)
- Clifford Maynes, Green Communities Canada (2010, 2011)
- Doug McKenzie-Mohr, McKenzie-Mohr Associates (2011 to 2023, 2025)
- Sea Rottman, Sustainable Energy Advice Ltd. (2019 to 2025)
- Lester Sapitula, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (2020 to 2025)
- Brian Smith, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (2014 to 2021)
- Reuven Sussman, ACEEE (2017 to 2025)
- Stephanie Thorson, Summerhill (2010, 2011)
- Edward Vine, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (2010 to 2015)
- Marsha Walton, New York State Energy, Research and Development Authority (2014 to 2023)
- Dan York, ACEEE (2010 to 2016)
