Energy Efficiency and Demand Response in 2020

Jan
2012

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Environmental Research Digest – January 2012

Summary

The Brattle Group released a report on energy efficiency and its impact on electricity consumption. The report is based on a survey of 50 energy experts from utilities, non-profits, government, universities, research labs and consulting firms.

Key Findings

Energy efficiency is likely to bring down U.S. electricity consumption by five to 15 percent by 2020.
It finds that electric peak demand is likely to drop by 7.5 to 15 percent, and natural gas consumption by five to 10 percent, compared to forecast trends.
These reductions will likely be caused by the rising cost of electricity and natural gas, advances in appliance and building technology, new rate designs, and cultural shifts, among other factors.
10 to 30 percent of commercial and industrial customers will participate in dynamic pricing programs, compared to between 7.5 and 20 percent of residential consumers.

Author(s)

The Brattle Group

Source

PDF report

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