Demand Response in U.S. Barely Scratching the Surface of Potential
Current energy efficiency and demand response/load management programs are barely scratching the surface of what is achievable, according to the U.S. Electricity Advisory Committee (EAC) in a new draft report on the nation’s electricity supply adequacy to the Department of Energy (DOE).
Article Excerpt:
The report says utilities in many states have been implementing energy efficiency and demand response/load management programs, some for more than two decades. According to one source, U.S. electric utilities spent $14.7 billion on these programs from 1989-1999 – an average of $1.3 billion per year. Since the year 2000, investments in demand side resources have steadily increased as states that have traditionally offered programs have expanded their programs and other states have begun implementing their programs. For example, in 2007 and 2008, 10 states enacted legislation or regulations setting binding energy savings goals for utilities.
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Posted on Monday, January 5th, 2009 - BlogConnect