Alex Lekov

Alex Lekov

Senior Advisor: Global Cooling Efficiency Program
Strategic Advisor: Energy Efficiency Standards Department
Energy/Environmental Policy Research Scientist/Engineer
(510) 486-6849
eta.lbl.gov/people/Alex-Lekov
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Awards

2012 Director's Awards for Exceptional Achievement: Societal Impact
May 18th 2012
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Director's Award for Exceptional Achievement
May 15th 2012
2006 Presidential Award for Leadership in Federal Energy Management
October 12th 2006

Publications

2017

Survey of Hearth Products in U.S. Homes

Authors: Siap, David; Henry Willem; Sarah K. Price; Hung-Chia Yang, and Alexander B. Lekov.
06/2017

2015

The economic effect of efficiency programs on energy consumers and producers

Authors: Carnall, Michael; Larry L. Dale, and Alexander B. Lekov.
09/2015

2013

Evaluation of energy efficiency standards for residential clothes dryers in the USA

Authors: Lekov, Alexander B.; Victor H. Franco, and Stephen Meyers.
05/2013

2012

Evaluation of Energy-Efficiency Standards for Room Air Conditioners in the US

Authors: Lekov, Alexander B.; Victor H. Franco, and Stephen Meyers.
09/2012

A methodological framework for comparative assessments of equipment energy efficiency policy measures

Authors: Blum, Helcio; Barbara A. Atkinson, and Alexander B. Lekov.
07/2012

2011

Effect of Energy Efficiency Standards on Natural Gas Prices

Authors: Carnall, Michael; Larry L. Dale, and Alexander B. Lekov.
07/2011

A Framework for Comparative Assessments of Energy Efficiency Policy Measures

Authors: Blum, Helcio; Barbara A. Atkinson, and Alexander B. Lekov.
05/2011

Hot Water Draw Patterns in Single-Family Houses: Findings from Field Studies

Authors: Lutz, James D.; Renaldi; Alexander B. Lekov; Yining Qin, and Moya Melody.
05/2011

Simulating a Nationally Representative Housing Sample Using EnergyPlus

Authors: Hopkins, Asa S.; Alexander B. Lekov; James D. Lutz; Gregory J. Rosenquist, and Energy Analysis Department.
03/2011

Energy Efficiency Design Options for Residential Water Heaters: Economic Impacts on Consumers

Authors: Lekov, Alexander B.; Victor H. Franco; Stephen Meyers; Lisa Thompson, and Virginie E. Letschert.
01/2011

2010

Heat Pump Water Heaters and American Homes: A Good Fit?

Authors: Franco, Victor H.; Alexander B. Lekov; Stephen Meyers, and Virginie E. Letschert.
08/2010

Opportunities for Open Automated Demand Response in Wastewater Treatment Facilities in California - Phase II Report. San Luis Rey Wastewater Treatment Plant Case Study

Authors: Thompson, Lisa; Alexander B. Lekov; Aimee T. McKane, and Mary Ann Piette.
08/2010

Do Heat Pump Clothes Dryers Make Sense for the U.S. Market?

Authors: Meyers, Stephen; Victor H. Franco; Alexander B. Lekov; Lisa Thompson, and Andrew Sturges.
08/2010

2009

Economics of Residential Gas Furnaces and Water Heaters in United States New Construction Market

Authors: Lekov, Alexander B.; Victor H. Franco; Gabrielle Wong-Parodi; James E. McMahon, and Peter T. Chan.
10/2009

Opportunities for Energy Efficiency and Automated Demand Response in Industrial Refrigerated Warehouses in California

Authors: Lekov, Alexander B.; Lisa Thompson; Aimee T. McKane; Alexandra Rockoff, and Mary Ann Piette.
05/2009

Opportunities for Energy Efficiency and Open Automated Demand Response in Wastewater Treatment Facilities in California - Phase I Report

Authors: Lekov, Alexander B.; Lisa Thompson; Aimee T. McKane; Katherine Song, and Mary Ann Piette.

Opportunities for Energy Efficiency and Automated Demand Response in Industrial Refrigerated Warehouses in California

Authors: Lekov, Alexander B.; Lisa Thompson; Aimee T. McKane; Alexandra Rockoff, and Mary Ann Piette.

2008

Furnace Blower Electricity: National and Regional Savings Potential

Authors: Franco, Victor H.; James D. Lutz; Alexander B. Lekov, and Lixing Gu.
08/2008

Automated Demand Response Opportunities in Wastewater Treatment Facilities

Authors: Thompson, Lisa; Katherine Song; Alexander B. Lekov, and Aimee T. McKane.
02/2009

Automated Demand Response: The Missing Link in the Electricity Value Chain

Authors: McKane, Aimee T.; Ivin Rhyne; Alexander B. Lekov; Lisa Thompson, and Mary Ann Piette.

2006

BPM Motors in Residential Gas Furnaces: What are the Savings?

Authors: Lutz, James D.; Victor H. Franco; Alexander B. Lekov, and Gabrielle Wong-Parodi.
05/2006

Residential Two-Stage Gas Furnaces - Do They Save Energy?

Authors: Lekov, Alexander B.; Victor H. Franco, and James D. Lutz.
05/2006

Electricity and Natural Gas Efficiency Improvements for Residential Gas Furnaces in the U.S.

Authors: Lekov, Alexander B.; Victor H. Franco; Stephen Meyers; James E. McMahon; Michael A. McNeil, and James D. Lutz.

Comparing price forecast accuracy of natural gas models and futures markets

Authors: Wong-Parodi, Gabrielle; Larry L. Dale, and Alexander B. Lekov.

2005

Comparing Price Forecast Accuracy of Natural Gas Models and Futures Markets

Authors: Wong-Parodi, Gabrielle; Larry L. Dale, and Alexander B. Lekov.
06/2005

Development of the Household Sample for Furnace and Boiler Life-Cycle Cost Analysis

Authors: Dunham, Camilla; Victor H. Franco; Alexander B. Lekov, and James D. Lutz.
05/2005

Natural Gas Prices Forecast Comparison — AEO vs. Natural Gas Markets

Authors: Wong-Parodi, Gabrielle; Alexander B. Lekov, and Larry L. Dale.
02/2005

2004

Technical Support Document: Energy Efficiency Program for Consumer Products: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Furnaces and Boilers. ANOPR Version

Authors: Lekov, Alexander B.; James D. Lutz; James E. McMahon; Graham Stevens; Michael Rivest, and Mohammed Kahn.
07/2004

Modeling Energy Consumption of Residential Furnaces and Boilers in U.S. homes

Authors: Lutz, James D.; Camilla Dunham; Alexander B. Lekov, and James E. McMahon.
02/2004

Life-Cycle Cost Analysis of Energy Efficiency Design Options for Residential Furnaces and Boilers

Authors: Lutz, James D.; Alexander B. Lekov; Camilla Dunham; Peter T. Chan; Stephen Meyers, and James E. McMahon.
01/2004

Measurement of Airflow in Residential Furnaces

Authors: Biermayer, Peter J.; James D. Lutz, and Alexander B. Lekov.
01/2004

An Analysis of Price Determination and Markups in the Air-Conditioning and Heating Equipment Industry

Authors: Dale, Larry L.; Dev Millstein; Katie Coughlin; Robert D Van Buskirk; Gregory J. Rosenquist; Alexander B. Lekov, and Sanjib Bhuyan.
01/2004

2003

Life-Cycle Cost Analysis of Energy Efficiency Design Options for Residential Furnaces and Boilers

Authors: Lutz, James D.; Alexander B. Lekov; Peter T. Chan; Camilla Dunham; Stephen Meyers, and James E. McMahon.
12/2003

2001

Consumer Life-Cycle Cost Impacts of Energy-Efficiency Standards for Residential-Type Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps

Authors: Rosenquist, Gregory J.; Peter T. Chan; Alexander B. Lekov; James E. McMahon, and Robert D Van Buskirk.
10/2001

Consumer Life-Cycle Cost Impacts of Energy-Efficiency Standards for Residential-Type Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps

Authors: Rosenquist, Gregory J.; Peter T. Chan; Alexander B. Lekov; James E. McMahon, and Robert D Van Buskirk.
10/2001

The Impact of Blowing Agents on Residential Water Heater Performance

Authors: Lekov, Alexander B.; James D. Lutz; Camilla Dunham, and James E. McMahon.
01/2001

Determining Benefits and Costs of Improved Central Air Conditioner Efficiencies

Authors: Rosenquist, Gregory J.; Alexander B. Lekov; Peter T. Chan, and James E. McMahon.
01/2001

2000

Projected National Economic and Energy Savings from Water Heater Efficiency Standards in the U.S.

Authors: McNeil, Michael A.; Alexander B. Lekov; Xiaohong Liu; James D. Lutz; Camilla Dunham, and James E. McMahon.
06/2000

Determining Benefits and Costs of Improved Water Heater Efficiencies

Authors: Lekov, Alexander B.; James D. Lutz; Xiaomin Liu; Camilla Dunham, and James E. McMahon.
05/2000

Payback Analysis of Design Options for Residential Water Heaters

Authors: Lekov, Alexander B.; James D. Lutz; Camilla Dunham, and James E. McMahon.
03/2000