What has DSM achieved in California?
- Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
- Aspen Systems Corp., Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Since the late 1980`s, the four largest California investor-owned utilities have initiated and expanded various demand-side management (DSM) programs designed to produce energy and capacity savings and to provide comprehensive services to their customers. This commitment to energy efficiency was encouraged by the establishment of financial incentives for the utilities to acquire demand-side resources. The four utilities include: Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E); San Diego Gas and Electric Company (SDG&E); and Southern California Edison (SCE), and Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas). This paper summarizes the results of 50 evaluation studies that assess California DSM programs operating between 1990 and 1992. The report concludes that in aggregate the California DSM programs outperformed DSM programs from the 1980`s, in terms of more accurately forecasting energy and demand impacts.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-84OR21400
- OSTI ID:
- 67784
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-950643--1; ON: DE95012883
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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