Utility Marketing and Outreach

These resources are for communicators working with conservation or efficiency programs. Please credit any sources you use.

Newsletter Tips, Facts, FAQs

Promotional Items

Campaigns

Multimedia

Photos

Newsletter Tips, Facts and FAQs

Articles for Use by Utility Communicators

Residential

Do it Yourself Weatherization Guidebook , Bonneville Power Administration
Easy Tips to Save Money and the Planet , Alliance to Save Energy
Energy Information for Residents , Oregon Office of Energy
Energy Saving and Dollar-Stretching Tips from Seattle City Light
Energy Saving Tips from California Energy Commission
Energy Savers: Tips on Saving Energy and & Money at Home , U.S. Department of Energy
Home Energy Checklist from ColoradoENERGY.org
Home Energy Saving Tips , an EnergyIdeas Clearinghouse factsheet (pdf)
Hot Tub and Pool Conservation Tips , an EnergyIdeas Clearinghouse factsheet (pdf)
Residential Energy Efficiency Resources , an EnergyIdeas Clearinghouse factsheet (pdf)
Water Conservation Tips from Whatcom County PUD

Commercial

12 Ways to Save Energy and Dollars (.pdf), Tacoma Power
Building Occupant Energy Efficiency Ideas , an EnergyIdeas Clearinghouse factsheet (pdf)
Building Operator Energy Efficiency Ideas , EnergyIdeas Clearinghouse (pdf)
Workplace Tips , from Bonneville Power Administration

Promotional Items/Product Suppliers

Some of these companies supply bulk quantities of their products for conservation or education programs. The EnergyIdeas Clearinghouse (or its affiliates) does not endorse the products or companies. As this is not a comprehensive list, we encourage you to search the Internet for additional product suppliers.

Campaigns

American Public Power Association Toolkit for promoting public power (sample proclamation, news releases, radio scripts, bill stuffers, etc. Access is limited to APPA members.)
Handbook of Bright Ideas for Public Education & Promotions Concerning Energy Conservation (PDF 530 KB) , developed by a partnership of the League of California Cities, California State Association of Counties, Local Government Commission, and California Park and Recreation Society.
National Weatherization Program Public Information Campaign Samples
Press Release Tips and Guidelines from PR Web (includes a sample Press Release template)
Utility and Consumer Resources from BPA
US DOE Media Links

Multimedia Products

ESD Multimedia Resources

Photos

Bioenergy Image Gallery, Bioenergy Feedstock Information Network, Select "Images"
Department of Energy Photo Libraries
FreeFoto.com: Free for private noncommercial use
Hydropower and Wind Photographs, U.S. Department of Energy
Weatherization Program Photo Gallery - USDOE Weatherization Assistance Program

Photos-for a Fee

Corbis Keyword search for photos, news and footage. Multiple licensing types.
FotoSearch
Getty Images Search for photos. Pay $19.95 and up
Stock Photography Online - Energy Library
Stock.xchng stock photo site
Can Stock Photos