Energy conservation, energy efficiency and energy savings regulatory hypotheses - taxation, subsidies and underlying economics
- International Legal Counsel, Brussels (Belgium)
More efficient use of energy resources can be promoted by various regulatory means, i.e., taxation, subsidies, and pricing. Various incentives can be provided by income and revenue tax breaks-deductible energy audit fees, energy saving investment credits, breaks for energy saving entrepreneurs, and energy savings accounts run through utility accounts. Value added and excise taxes can also be adjusted to reward energy saving investments and energy saving entrepreneurial activity. Incentives can be provided in the form of cash refunds, including trade-in-and-scrap programs and reimbursements or subsidies on audit costs and liability insurance. Pricing incentives include lower rates for less energy use, prepayment of deposit related to peak load use, electronically dispatched multiple tariffs, savings credits based on prior peak use, and subsidized {open_quotes}leasing{close_quotes} of more efficient appliances and lights. Credits, with an emphasis on pooling small loans, and 5-year energy savings contracts are also discussed.
- Research Organization:
- North Dakota Univ., Grand Forks, ND (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 374605
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/MC/30097--5161-Pt.2; CONF-9410458--Pt.2; ON: DE96011553
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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