Download or read book The Public Benefit of Energy Efficiency to the State of Massachusetts written by Mark A. Bernstein and published by Minnesota Historical Society. This book was released on 2002 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The future of energy consumption, prices, and intensity remains uncertain, but this analysis suggests that greater energy efficiency has had, and may continue to have, a positive effect on the Massachusetts economy. Together, targeted energy-efficiency programs in commercial, industrial, and residential sectors have the potential to continue to provide benefits to Massachusetts, and they remain a cost-effective option for meeting the state's increasing energy demand. The authors show that savings from commercial and industrial energy-efficiency programs have provided a positive return on utility investment, and they demonstrate benefits of energy efficiency for Massachusetts households, particularly for low-income households.
Download or read book The Public Benefit of Energy to the State of Massachusetts written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: RAND, a nonprofit and nonpartisan research organization, has prepared this report with funding from the Energy Foundation, a partnership of major foundations interested in sustainable energy. In this study, we estimate energy efficiency from measures of energy intensity (the energy consumed per unit of output) that have been controlled for sectoral composition, energy prices, and other factors. In this report we address the public benefits of our estimate of energy efficiency to Massachusetts and find that improvements in energy efficiency in the commercial, industrial, and residential sectors are associated with: (1) A benefit to the state economy since 1977 that ranges from $1,664 per capita to $2,562 per capita in 1998 dollars. (2) Approximately 11 percent lower air emissions from Massachusetts's share of stationary sources in the Northeast Power Coordinating Council. (3) A reduced energy burden on low-income households. This study measures the benefit to the state economy of improvements in energy efficiency in the industrial and commercial sectors from 1977 to 1997. It also predicts the potential future impacts of continued improvements in energy efficiency. This report addresses four key issues and assumptions: (1) This analysis shows that declines in energy intensity are associated with increases in gross state product (GSP), holding sectoral composition, energy prices, and other factors constant. (2) When these other factors are held constant, changes in energy intensity can be an approximation of changes in energy efficiency. Thus, the conclusion is that improvements in energy efficiency are associated with improvements in gross state product.
Download or read book The Public Benefit of Energy Efficiency to the State of Minnesota written by Mark A. Bernstein and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2002 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report assesses the benefits of energy efficiency to the Minnesota state economy, its environment, and its citizens. Energy efficiency and its effects are difficult to measure directly. This analysis estimates energy efficiency through its effects on energy consumption and economic productivity (i.e., a form of energy intensity-the energy consumed per unit of output) while controlling for price, sectoral composition, and other factors. Furthermore, this study is limited to improvements in the use of energy in the industrial, commercial, and residential sectors and does not include, for example, the transportation sector. Conceivably, improvements in energy usage in the industrial, commercial, and residential sectors could yield a number of benefits, including economic gains, improved productivity, improved quality of service, higher reliability, reduced pollution, and lower costs to consumers. This report addresses three of these benefits: Effects on the gross state product of energy efficiency improvements in the commercial and industrial sectors; Effects on air emissions of the improved utilization of energy in the commercial and industrial sectors; Effects on households, particularly low-income households, of improvements in residential energy efficiency.
Download or read book The Public Benefit of Energy Efficiency to the State of Minnesota written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report assesses the benefits of energy efficiency to the Minnesota state economy, its environment, and its citizens. Energy efficiency and its effects are difficult to measure directly. This analysis estimates energy efficiency through its effects on energy consumption and economic productivity (i.e., a form of energy intensity-the energy consumed per unit of output) while controlling for price, sectoral composition, and other factors. Furthermore, this study is limited to improvements in the use of energy in the industrial, commercial, and residential sectors and does not include, for example, the transportation sector. Conceivably, improvements in energy usage in the industrial, commercial, and residential sectors could yield a number of benefits, including economic gains, improved productivity, improved quality of service, higher reliability, reduced pollution, and lower costs to consumers. This report addresses three of these benefits: Effects on the gross state product of energy efficiency improvements in the commercial and industrial sectors; Effects on air emissions of the improved utilization of energy in the commercial and industrial sectors; Effects on households, particularly low-income households, of improvements in residential energy efficiency.
Download or read book Assistance in Local Government Energy Conservation in Massachusetts written by Massachusetts. Energy Conservation Project and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Energy Conservation Plan Prepared in Accordance with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act Public Law 94 163 written by Massachusetts. Energy Policy Office and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Massachusetts Energy Plan written by Massachusetts. Division of Energy Resources and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Energy Efficiency Industry and the Massachusetts Economy written by Massachusetts Energy Efficiency Council and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Public Benefit of Energy Efficiency to the State of Washington written by Mark A. Bernstein and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2002 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Under the sponsorship of the Energy Foundation, a partnership of major foundations interested in sustainable energy, the authors estimated energy efficiency using measures of energy intensity that have been controlled for sectoral composition and energy prices, among other factors. They then used this estimate to address the public benefits of energy efficiency improvements in the industrial and commercial sectors to Washington state's economy from 1977 to 1997. The study also predicts the potential future impact of continued improvements in energy efficiency. The authors found that declines in energy intensity have been associated with increased economic growth, improved air quality, and direct benefits to Washington residents. Future increases in energy intensity, however, could reverse these achievements. In addition, they point out that, although energy-efficient programs at the household level provide very real benefits for low-income consumers, the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program does not fully serve Washington's eligible population.
Download or read book The Public Benefit of Energy Efficiency to the State of Washington written by Mark Bernstein and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2002-05 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Under the sponsorship of the Energy Foundation, a partnership of major foundations interested in sustainable energy, the authors estimated energy efficiency using measures of energy intensity that have been controlled for sectoral composition and energy prices, among other factors. They then used this estimate to address the public benefits of energy efficiency improvements in the industrial and commercial sectors to Washington state's economy from 1977 to 1997. The study also predicts the potential future impact of continued improvements in energy efficiency. The authors found that declines in energy intensity have been associated with increased economic growth, improved air quality, and direct benefits to Washington residents. Future increases in energy intensity, however, could reverse these achievements. In addition, they point out that, although energy-efficient programs at the household level provide very real benefits for low-income consumers, the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program does not fully serve Washington's eligible population.
Download or read book Benefits and Costs of Aggressive Energy Efficiency Programs and the Impacts of Alternative Sources of Funding written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Increased interest by state (and federal) policymakers and regulatory agencies in pursuing aggressive energy efficiency efforts could deliver significant utility bill savings for customers while having long-term implications for ratepayers (e.g. potential rate impacts). Equity and distributional concerns associated with the authorized recovery of energy efficiency program costs may necessitate the pursuit of alternative program funding approaches. In 2008, Massachusetts passed the Green Communities Act which directed its energy efficiency (EE) program administrators to obtain all cost-effective EE resources. This goal has translated into achieving annual electric energy savings equivalent to a 2.4% reduction in retail sales from energy efficiency programs in 2012. Representatives of electricity consumer groups supported the new portfolio of EE programs (and the projected bill savings) but raised concerns about the potential rate impacts associated with achieving such aggressive EE goals, leading policymakers to seek out alternative funding sources which can potentially mitigate these effects. Utility administrators have also raised concerns about under-recovery of fixed costs when aggressive energy efficiency programs are pursued and have proposed ratemaking policies (e.g. decoupling) and business models that better align the utility's financial interests with the state's energy efficiency public policy goals. Quantifying these concerns and identifying ways they can be addressed are crucial steps in gaining the support of major stakeholder groups - lessons that can apply to other states looking to significantly increase savings targets that can be achieved from their own ratepayer-funded energy efficiency programs. We use a pro-forma utility financial model to quantify the bill and rate impacts on electricity customers when very aggressive annual energy efficiency savings goals ((almost equal to)2.4%) are achieved over the long-term and also assess the impact of different cost recovery approaches that integrate alternative revenue sources. We also analyze alternative lost fixed cost recovery approaches to better understand how to mitigate the erosion of utility shareholder returns in states that have adopted (and achieved) very aggressive savings targets.
Download or read book Assistance in local government energy conservation in Massachusetts written by Massachusetts. Dept. of Community Affairs. Energy Conservation Project and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Selected Rand Abstracts written by Rand Corporation and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes publications previously listed in the supplements to the Index of selected publications of the Rand Corporation (Oct. 1962-Feb. 1963).
Download or read book Energy Efficiency in Buildings written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Energy in Massachusetts written by Massachusetts. Executive Office of Consumer Affairs and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book State by state catalog of policies and actions written by Martin Kushler and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Greatest Generation written by Elijah Moses Hutchinson and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The mitigation of greenhouse gases (GHG) and reduced energy consumption in the United States has proven to be a great challenge in the face of climate change. While technological innovation and renewable energy continue to evolve and scale to meet growing energy demands, energy efficiency has been identified as a key resource for achieving climate objectives in a cost-effective and timely manner. Within Massachusetts, much work has been done by regulators, utilities, community groups, businesses, and individuals to enable energy efficiency at various scales and through various frameworks. Yet, for many within the state and across the country, the ability to access efficiency gains has been limited by identified market barriers, program structures, knowledge gaps, supply-chain complexity, perceived benefit and even general apathy towards energy efficiency. As available program resources become more limited and the economy retracts, the need for innovative and sustainable program models has created a moment of opportunity to reconsider the way in which utilities deliver energy efficiency. Based on previous program evaluations, interviews, new case studies, and market information, what follows is an investigation into a proposed retail store model for energy efficiency products and services. This thesis is an investigation into the elements of retail store that could make the model viable in Massachusetts, the benefits and costs of such a model, and a review of how energy efficiency and retail stores work to encourage consumers to purchase efficiency. A proposed retail store, "The Greatest Generation", addresses many of the market transformation barriers for energy efficiency while providing a consumer-focused platform that is scalable, cost-effective for utilities, and more able to penetrate the market for energy efficiency. The development of a pilot utility-funded retail store using a third-party private operator is a viable option within Massachusetts to address climate change.
