Strategic demand reduction (SDR) programs use energy efficiency and demand response to reduce system costs. Performance incentive mechanisms (PIMs) reward utilities for developing these programs. T…
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Strategic demand reduction (SDR) programs use energy efficiency and demand response to reduce system costs. Performance incentive mechanisms (PIMs) reward utilities for developing these programs. This report describes the national landscape of existing SDR PIMs, including their design, drivers for developing these incentives, and the resources used to provide SDR. We present seven state case studies and particular lessons for regulators and utilities hoping to find ways to stimulate the market for strategic demand reduction.
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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