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Suzanne Watson Director of Policy American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)

South Carolina’s Energy Future The Role of Energy Efficiency, Water Efficiency, and Demand Response in Meeting South Carolina’s Energy Resource Needs. Suzanne Watson Director of Policy American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE).

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Suzanne Watson Director of Policy American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)

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  1. South Carolina’s Energy FutureThe Role of Energy Efficiency, Water Efficiency, and Demand Response in Meeting South Carolina’s Energy Resource Needs Suzanne Watson Director of Policy American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)

  2. The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) • 30 year old, non-profit 501(c)(3) dedicated to advancing energy efficiency through research and education • 40+ staff in Washington DC, + field offices in DE, MI, WA and WI • Focus on End-Use Efficiency in Industry, Buildings, Utilities, and Transportation; Economic Analysis & Human Behavior; and State & National Policy • Funding: • Foundations (34%) • Federal & State Grants (7%) • Specific Contract work (21%) • Conferences and Publications (34%) • Contributions and Other (4%)

  3. ACEEE’s Energy Efficiency Assessment for South Carolina • Released November 11th and 12th in Charleston and Columbia, SC, respectively • Free copies of the report and executive summary can be downloaded at: http://aceee.org/pubs/e099.htm

  4. Project Overview Overall Project Goals: • Build foundation for public education on energy and water efficiency • Provide key facts with respect to efficiency opportunities • Inform policymakers on best policy practices Project funded by: • Energy Foundation, • U.S. EPA, • U.S. DOE, and • The Google, Inc. Charitable Giving Fund

  5. Why South Carolina? 2009 ACEEE State Energy Efficiency Policy Scorecard Source: Eldridge 2009

  6. Why Energy Efficiency? The 1st Fuel Average Cost of New Electric Resources Source: EIA 2009 except (a) Friedrich et al. 2009

  7. Suite of Electric Efficiency Policies • Set a long-term, electricity savings goal to be met through energy efficiency programs or policies: • Suggested Energy Efficiency Resource Standard (EERS) goal of 18% by 2025 • Eight of the suggested energy efficiency policies to count towards EERS savings goal • Eight stand-alone policies generate savings independent of the implementation of the EERS = 10% of goal • Electric Utilities can meet the remaining 8% through efficiency programs • Balance of policies build energy efficiency infrastructure

  8. State Energy Efficiency Resource Standards (EERS) – 22 States Standard Voluntary Goal Pending Standard or Goal Combined RES/EERS

  9. Electricity Savings from Policies Analyzed 2025 Electric Savings = ~20 Billion KWh • Policies Contributing to EERS: • Advanced Buildings • Behavioral Initiative • Combined Heat and Power • Lead by Example • Low-Income Weatherization • Manufactured Homes • Manufacturing Initiative • Rural and Agricultural Initiative • Utility Programs • Building Energy Codes

  10. Impact of Efficiency Policies on Electricity Needs in South Carolina

  11. Water Efficiency Policies Analyzed 2025 Savings for Public Water Systems = 32.3 million gallons per day • Statewide Plumbing Efficiency Standards • Inefficient Plumbing Replacement • Utility System Water Loss Reduction • Water Efficient Landscape Irrigation • Electric Utility Clothes Washer Incentives Water Conserving Rate Structures – Were recommended, but potential water savings were not quantified

  12. Relationship Between Water and Electric Savings Water Efficiency Policies by 2025: 32.3 mgd potable water savings 85 GWh electric savings Electric Efficiency Policies by 2025: 19,569 GWh electric savings 1,800 mgd cooling water savings

  13. Consumer Economic Impacts of Energy and Water Efficiency Policies • $2.1 billion annual consumer savings on electric and water bills in 2025 • $790 million annual energy and water efficiency investments in 2025 • $5.1 billion cumulative net consumer savings on electric and water bills by 2025

  14. Net Impacts of Energy Efficiency Policies on South Carolina’s Economy • Annual reduction of 12.5 million tons CO2 in 2025 • Cumulative reduction of 74 million tons CO2 through 2025 Carbon Emissions Reductions

  15. Conclusions • There is sufficient energy efficiency resources to meet SC electricity growth through 2025 • Investing in efficiency will: • Create energy independence and greater security • Promote new jobs & economic growth • Reduce consumer electricity and water bills • Ensure stable & reliable electric system • Reduce cooling water requirements, improving reliability of supply for all surface water users • Make important contributions to addressing carbon emissions

  16. Contact and Report Information Suzanne Watson Policy Director swatson@aceee.org 202-507-4006 ACEEE 529 14th Street, NW, Suite 600 Washington, D.C. 20045 For more information visit: www.aceee.org Download the report here: www.aceee.org/pubs/e099.htm

  17. Demand Response Complements Efficiency in Reducing Electric Peak Load 2025 peak reduction = ~7900 MW (32%)

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