1. Power System Modernization and Energy Efficiency
Steven Nadel
Executive Director
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
March 14, 2013

2. Levelized Cost of Electric Resources

3. Utility Spending on Efficiency
Spending on customer-funded programs (2011) = $7 billion (+27%)
*From 1993 to 2008, spending reflects actual dollars spent. From 2009 onward, it reflects budgets. Natural gas spending not available before 2006.
Source: 2012 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard

4. Delayed

5. Ohio Residential Electric Efficiency Potential in 2025 by End-Use
Economic Potential:
34% savings 5

6. Benefits and Costs of Con Ed Targeted DSM

7. Amorphous Transformers
Conven- Com- Amor-
tional pete phous
Source: LBL analysis
For DOE

8. Smart Meters Can lead to energy savings if:
Information is provided to consumers
Easy to access
Key messages distilled
3rd party vendors can also help… but need customer permission
If EE savings part of justification for smart meters, need to build these services in from day 1

9. Energy Savings from Residential Feedback
Small samples, need further testing
“Direct” Feedback
(Provided Real Time)
Enhanced Billing
Household-specific info, advice
Estimated Feedback
Web-based energy audits with info on ongoing basis
Daily/
Weekly Feedback
Household-specific info, advise on daily or weekly basis
Real-Time Feedback
Real-time premise level info
Real-Time Plus Feedback
Real-time info down to the appliance level
3.8%
6.8%
8.4%
9.2%
12.0%
Annual Percent Savings
“Indirect” Feedback
(Provided after Consumption Occurs)
Avg. ~2%
in U.S.

10. Average Savings in Real Time Feedback Pilots
Source: Foster and Mazur-Stommen, ACEEE, Feb. 2012

11. 2012 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard Results