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ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS:. Past, Present, Future. Kentucky Member Services Association Spring meeting - April 2008. Who we Are. Generation and transmission cooperative Not for profit Owned by our members 3 distribution cooperatives 110,000 members Residential Commercial Industrial
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS: Past, Present, Future Kentucky Member Services Association Spring meeting - April 2008
Who we Are • Generation and transmission cooperative • Not for profit • Owned by our members • 3 distribution cooperatives • 110,000 members • Residential • Commercial • Industrial • 22 counties
The PAST:impact of past programs • Demand Impact of Energy Efficiency • CFL Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . 2,740 KW • Incentives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,750 KW • Education & Building Projects 3,390 KW • Renewable Resources . . . . . . 51,000 KW Total Demand Impact = 61,880 KW or 62 MW
The PRESENT: what we are doing now • Education • Home Energy Expos • C&I News magazine • Presentations • Electronic newsletter • Web sites • CFL Distribution • Energy Audits (C&I) • Incentives • Add-on heat pump • Touchstone Energy Home
The PRESENT: home energy expos • Pilot program • Educational focus • CFL distribution • Classes on 6 energy efficiency topics • $13,000 in energy efficiency prizes provided by sponsors • Big attendance • Targeted 300-500 people • Actual attendance 700+ • 95% would attend again
Energy Awareness & Costs • More likely to say their electric bill is a burden: • Women • Older respondents • Less than high school diploma • Lower income • Generally not burdened by monthly electric bill: • Men • Income over $75,000 • College graduates • Bill difference of $7 - $32 Big Rivers system average from baseline end-use and energy efficiency survey. Data collected between 12-3-07 and 2-4-08.
Attitudes Toward Fuel Sources:most comfortable • Members typically chose current fuel source as the most comfortable • Exceptions: • One-third of heat pump or geothermal users said natural gas • One-quarter of propane users said electricity • One-quarter of electric furnace users said natural gas or propane Big Rivers system average from baseline end-use and energy efficiency survey. Data collected between 12-3-07 and 2-4-08.
Attitudes Toward Fuel Sources:most energy efficient • Significant education needed: • Two-thirds of propane and natural gas users said a non-electric fuel source was most efficient • Noteworthy: • One-tenth of heat pump or geothermal users said another fuel source • One-tenth of electric furnace users said natural gas Big Rivers system average from baseline end-use and energy efficiency survey. Data collected between 12-3-07 and 2-4-08.
Energy Efficiency Knowledge:results from member quiz Big Rivers system average from baseline end-use and energy efficiency survey. Data collected between 12-3-07 and 2-4-08.
The FUTURE:what can utilities do? • Our members make tens of thousands of individual energy efficiency decisions on a daily basis • Education, Education, Education • Our members make these decisions • Our members need to know “best practices”