Estimating efficiency savings embedded in electric utility forecasts
- Barakat and Chamberlin, Inc., Oakland, CA (USA)
The dual concerns about global warming and electricity supply shortages have heightened utility interest in the energy savings from efficient electric technologies. Efficient technologies are expected to penetrate end-use markets in response to a variety of signals: enhanced competitive pressures, rising energy prices, mandated standards, R D activities, and utility DSM programs. EPRI initiated this study to develop estimates of the energy savings arising from energy prices, mandated standards, and R D activities. The study results indicate that the penetration of efficient technologies will save 325,000 gWh in the year 2000, relative to a scenario where efficiency levels are frozen at their 1987 values. These savings represent an 8.5% reduction in energy use. 15 refs., 8 figs., 4 tabs.
- Research Organization:
- Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (USA); Barakat and Chamberlin, Inc., Oakland, CA (USA)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- EPRI
- OSTI ID:
- 6652597
- Report Number(s):
- EPRI-CU-6925
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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