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Whole Building Approach to Energy efficiency FLC incose oct 20, 2011

Energy Efficiency . Energy Efficiency (Economic sustainability)Wiser energy useMaximize economic benefits Typically results in $ savingsMay also result in energy savingsEnergy Conservation (Environmental sustainability)More narrowly focusedAims to reduce non-renewable energy usageAvoid rela

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Whole Building Approach to Energy efficiency FLC incose oct 20, 2011

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    1. Shirley Jean Bergman McFarland Johnson, Inc. Whole Building Approach to Energy efficiency FLC incose oct 20, 2011

    2. Energy Efficiency Energy Efficiency (Economic sustainability) Wiser energy use Maximize economic benefits Typically results in $ savings May also result in energy savings Energy Conservation (Environmental sustainability) More narrowly focused Aims to reduce non-renewable energy usage Avoid related environmental damage Energy Efficiency is the most common approach applied to existing residential, commercial and industrial buildings today

    3. Historical approaches to Energy efficiency Demand side management 1970s- mid1990s Peaked in1993 $3.2 billion (1.7% of revenues) Goal: To reduce the need for investment in new generation facilities by reducing peak demand Utility driven and funded Funding dropped due to deregulation Strategies employed included Education/behavior modification Loans or rebates to assist with capital equipment purchases Free installation of some equipment (primarily lighting) Performance contracting (ESCOs) Day/night rates for load shifting

    4. Historical approaches to Energy efficiency Late 1990s to present Decoupling Public Benefits Charges (SBC) Deemed Savings (CA) Low Hanging Fruit Failure of past programs Predicted savings not achieved Predicted savings did not continue over time (non-persistence of savings) Unintended consequences Efficiency programs driven by the needs of utilities and state regulators, not consumers

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