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Power System Modernization and Energy Efficiency. Steven Nadel Executive Director American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy March 14, 2013. Levelized Cost of Electric Resources. Utility Spending on Efficiency. Spending on customer-funded programs (2011) = $7 billion (+27%).
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Power System Modernization and Energy Efficiency Steven Nadel Executive Director American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy March 14, 2013
Utility Spending on Efficiency • Spending on customer-funded programs (2011) = $7 billion (+27%) • *From 1993 to 2008, spending reflects actual dollars spent. From 2009 onward, it reflects budgets. Natural gas spending not available before 2006. • Source: 2012 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard
Ohio Residential Electric Efficiency Potential in 2025 by End-Use • Economic Potential: • 34% savings
Amorphous Transformers • Conven- Com- Amor- • tional pete phous • Source: LBL analysis • For DOE
Smart Meters • Can lead to energy savings if: • Information is provided to consumers • Easy to access • Key messages distilled • 3rd party vendors can also help… but need customer permission • If EE savings part of justification for smart meters, need to build these services in from day 1
12.0% • Real-Time Plus Feedback • Real-time info down to the appliance level • 9.2% • 8.4% • Real-Time Feedback • Real-time premise level info Daily/ Weekly Feedback Household-specific info, advise on daily or weekly basis • 6.8% Estimated Feedback Web-based energy audits with info on ongoing basis • 3.8% • Annual Percent Savings Enhanced Billing Household-specific info, advice “Indirect” Feedback (Provided after Consumption Occurs) “Direct” Feedback (Provided Real Time) Energy Savings from Residential Feedback • Small samples, need further testing • Avg. ~2% • in U.S.
Average Savings in Real Time Feedback Pilots • Source: Foster and Mazur-Stommen, ACEEE, Feb. 2012