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Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming U.S. House of Representatives

ENERGY EFFICIENCY. Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming U.S. House of Representatives May 8, 2008. NEGAWATTS: THE ROLE OF EFFICIENCY POLICIES IN CLIMATE LEGISLATION. Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming U.S. House of Representatives

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Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming U.S. House of Representatives

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  1. ENERGY EFFICIENCY Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming U.S. House of Representatives May 8, 2008 NEGAWATTS: THE ROLE OF EFFICIENCY POLICIES IN CLIMATE LEGISLATION Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming U.S. House of Representatives May 8, 2008 Dian M. Grueneich, Commissioner California Public Utilities Commission

  2. ENERGY EFFICIENCY California’s highest priority resource to: • Meet energy needs • Save money • Reduce GHG emissions Energy Efficiency is # 1 in loading order

  3. ELECTRICITY USE in CALIFORNIA ∆(2005)= 5,300 kWh/yr = $165/capita Per Capita Electricity Sales (not including self-generation) United States California kWh/person Per Capita Income in Constant 2000 $ 1975 2005 % change US GDP/capita $16,241 $31,442 94% Cal GSP/capita $18,760 $33,536 79% California has experienced economic growth while keeping per capita energy demand stable

  4. 45,000 2003 Efficiency Resources in California 40,000 35,000 30,000 25,000 Utility Efficiency Programs at a cost of GWh/year ~1% of electric bill and Market Transformation 20,000 15,000 Building Standards 10,000 5,000 Appliance Standards 0 2003 1995 1998 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1996 1997 2000 2001 2002 1982 1999 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 ANNUAL ENERGY SAVINGS FROM EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS AND STANDARDS Approximately 15% of Electricity Usage in 2003

  5. CALIFORNIA’S AGGRESSIVE EE PROGRAM • Eliminates need for 10 new power plants • Eliminates 9 million tons of CO2 emissions (equal to 1.8 million cars) • $10 billion in net savingsto consumers

  6. GENERIC REPRESENTATION OF EMISSIONS REDUCTION MEASURES New Programs Market Current Programs Existing Efficiency and Renewable regulatory programs are the foundation for implementation of AB 32

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