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Leveraging Utility Resources for Integrated Demand Side Management

This document discusses the effective management of energy usage through integrated demand-side management strategies. It highlights PG&E's initiatives, which include promoting energy efficiency, demand response, the California Solar Initiative, and carbon offset programs. Emphasizing continuous customer engagement, the paper outlines the crucial role of contractors in the Whole House Program aimed at achieving a statewide goal of 20% energy savings in 130,000 homes by 2012. The program serves to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and propel a green economy by enhancing the prevalence of energy efficiency and renewable projects.

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Leveraging Utility Resources for Integrated Demand Side Management

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  1. “Leveraging Utility Resources” April 1, 2010

  2. Leveraging Utility Resources - Integrated Demand Side Management • Helping customers to manage energy use through: • Energy efficiency • Demand response • California Solar Initiative • Climate Smart (carbon offset) • Continuous engagement of our customers: • Consistent dialogue to promote energy efficient technologies and behaviors • Contractors play a central role

  3. PG&E’s Whole House Program – Comprehensive home retrofits that will follow the residential energy efficiency loading order; addressing the building shell prior to adjusting mechanical systems. Prescriptive and Performance Based options with a Statewide goal of 20% energy savings in 130,000 homes by end of 2012. PG&E Serves Government and Communities – Reduce the region’s contribution to greenhouse gas emission by reducing electric and gas consumption and installation of cost effective renewable projects. Increase saturation of energy efficiency and renewable projects for government buildings, businesses and residents Other Leverage Points: • PG&E could lend credibility to a community program and help overcome adoption barriers • Takes advantage of the current solar and environmental mindset of the Bay Area • Promote local green economy and link job training and placement programs (Laney College) Provide customer focused energy efficiency and renewables services. Leveraging Utility Resources – Primary Focus

  4. Leveraging Utility Resources for Governments

  5. Leveraging Utility Resources • Questions?

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