ACEEE Utilities Program

Utility sector energy efficiency programs save electricity and natural gas at half the cost of new energy supplies. Energy efficiency must become the “first fuel” of our utility systems.

The ACEEE Utilities Program works with policymakers, regulators, utilities, and other interested parties to advance the use of cost-effective energy efficiency as a utility system resource. We conduct research, disseminate information, and assist with the design and implementation of utility-sector energy efficiency policies and programs.

Latest Highlights

Current Projects

Development of new business models

Collaboration with RE-AMP

Research on advanced metering and customer behavior (with the ACEEE Economic and Social Analysis Program)

Analysis of the expansion of programs for electricity and natural gas

Exploration of the potential impact of plug-in vehicles (with the ACEEE Transportation Program)

Energy Efficiency as a Resource We conduct research and disseminate information on the use of energy efficiency as a utility system resource.	Exemplary Programs We periodically conduct a national search to identify and publicly recognize exemplary energy efficiency programs from around the country. Program profiles are then posted.
Regulatory Policy We provide research and technical assistance to facilitate regulatory policies to enable and encourage utilities to develop energy efficiency programs.	Reports, Publications and Presentations
State Scorecards and Tracking We regularly monitor and track utility sector energy efficiency policies and activity around the nation and publish comparative state-by-state data summaries.

For more information, contact:
Martin Kushler, Program Director (on sabbatical and temporary assignment with the State of Michigan)
E -mail: mgkushler at aol.com
Dan York, Senior Research Associate (Acting Director, Utilities Program)
E -mail: danwyork at aol.com
Katherine Friedrich, Research Assistant
E -mail: katherineafriedrich at gmail.com

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