Minimizing residential energy growth

Conference · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1978 · Biotechnol. Bioeng. Symp.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5684191

Hirst, E

The ORNL engineering-economic model of residential energy was used to evaluate the energy and direct economic effects of four different futures. These include a baseline in which no government conservation programs are implemented, an NEP case in which the regulatory/incentive programs authorized by the 94th Congress and proposed by President Carter are implemented, an RD and D case in which new technologies are developed and offered, and a final case which includes the NEP programs, new technologies, and additional programs to ensure that consumers minimize lifecycle costs when they purchase structures and household equipment. These results suggest that a minimum energy growth future (0.4% per year) is feasible both technically and economically. The cumulative energy saving that would occur because of these programs is more than 90 Qbtu between now and the year 2000. The economic benefit of the programs is 35 billion dollars between now and the end of the century, almost 400 dollars household. A future of minimum residential energy growth requires strong public support: a set of dynamic, cost-effective, timely regulations for efficiencies of new structures and equipment; continued private and government RD and D programs to develop improved residential technologies; accurate, detailed education programs to inform consumers about their energy-related choices; active cooperation from manufacturers of residential appliances and equipment and from organizations and individuals involved in the design, construction, and financing of residential structures and policies to undo the damage of historical fuel pricing regulations. It seems clear that energy conservation regulatory, incentive, and RD and D programs can substantially reduce energy use between now and the year 2000.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• OSTI ID: 5684191
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Biotechnol. Bioeng. Symp.; (United States) Journal Volume: 8
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
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Consumption
& Utilization-- Residential Buildings-- (-1987)
BUILDINGS
ECONOMICS
ELECTRIC POWER
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY SOURCES
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GASES
HOUSES
NATURAL GAS
OILS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
POWER
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS