1. The Importance of Energy Efficiency for Public Power

2. American Public Power Association
The service organization for the nation's more than 2,000 community-owned electric utilities.
Serve more than 47 million Americans or 15% of the nation’s electricity customers
Not-for profit entities
Governed locally by elected or appointed officials

3. Facts About Public Power
Some of the nation's largest cities – including Los Angeles, San Antonio and Orlando – operate public power utilities, but many are small, serving 3,000 or fewer customers.
1,400 utilities serve communities with populations of 10,000 or fewer

4. Why Energy Efficiency is Important
Helps meet growth in electricity demand
May help avoid or delay construction of new generation
Demonstrates environmental stewardship
Provides customers with tools to control and lower bills
Helps the local economy

5. Aligns Well with Public Power’s Mission
Acting in the best interest of the community
Serving customers at the lowest cost
C&I customers remain profitable and in business
Can cater their programs to the needs and interests of their customers

6. 2013 Energy Efficiency, DSM and Conservation Survey
73 percent of survey respondents offer energy efficiency and/or demand-side management (EE/DSM) programs to their customers.
Wide variety of EE/DSM programs

7. EE/DSM Programs Offered by Utilities

8. EE/DSM Programs Offered by Utilities
Rank
Residential
Commercial
Industrial 1
Shade Tree Planting
Energy Management Systems
Lighting 2
Energy Education 3
Appliances/Energy Star Appliances
Energy Audits 4
Water Heating Systems 5
HVAC/Heat Pumps
Efficient New Construction 6
Customer-Owned Renewable Energy Generation
Building Envelope Upgrades 7
Demand Response/Load Management 8
Customer O&M Program 9 10

9. Popularity with Customers

10. For more information: Ursula Schryver Vice President, Education &
Customer Programs
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