How TVA leads in conservation

Journal Article · Thu Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1979 · Public Power; (United States)

OSTI ID:5565293

Stulce, R B

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is a national leader in energy conservation with its extensive programs for consumers in all sectors. TVA will also be the national showcase for solar technology demonstration. The home audit and insulation program, in which TVA offers no-interest loans for insulation and weatherization improvements, is its largest conservation program. Consumers repay the loans in equal installments on their utility bills for a period up to seven years. TVA estimates that 190 million kWh/y have already been saved by the above measures. Qualifying consumers can also have their heat pumps financed. A program for insulating one warm room in older houses could develop a marketable module. TVA is promoting energy-efficient building standards and conducting workshops for commercial and industrial consumers, a program which could conserve 5.6 billion kWh/y by the late 1980s. Other efforts include remote-control load management, solar water heating, and wood-burning heaters. (DCK)

• Research Organization: Tennessee Valley Authority, Chattanooga
• OSTI ID: 5565293
• Journal Information: Public Power; (United States), Journal Name: Public Power; (United States) Vol. 37:6; ISSN PUPOA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
291000* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Conservation
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320000 -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization
AUDITS
BUILDINGS
DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY
ENERGY AUDITS
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
ENERGY SOURCES
FINANCING
HOUSES
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
SOLAR ENERGY
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
THERMAL INSULATION
US ORGANIZATIONS