An Energy Efficiency Resource Standard (EERS) consists of electric and gas savings targets for utilities, often with flexibility to achieve them through a market-based trading system or a buyout-op…
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An Energy Efficiency Resource Standard (EERS) consists of electric and gas savings targets for utilities, often with flexibility to achieve them through a market-based trading system or a buyout-option to purchase credits at a default price. EERS’ and related policies are now in effect in six U.S. states as well as four European countries. This report summarizes experiences to date and makes recommendations for state and federal policies.
Expanded utility-funded energy efficiency programs can significantly slow rising electricity demand and reduce electricity bills; this report explains how.
Utility energy efficiency programs have increased investment in low-income households, but significant gaps remain. This report examines spending and savings trends across 48 major U.S. utilities, identifies barriers to expanding low-income programs and highlights policies and program strategies that can improve energy affordability and equitable access to efficiency upgrades.
This report identifies pathways for India’s cement industry to decarbonise at a pace compatible with the national climate goal of net-zero emissions by 2070.
Home energy report programs, in which utilities provide households with personalized insights into their energy use and tips to lower their bills, are a…
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