Interactions between Energy Efficiency Programs funded under the Recovery Act and Utility Customer-Funded Energy Efficiency Programs

Goldman, Charles A.; Stuart, Elizabeth; Hoffman, Ian M.; Fuller, Merrian; Billingsley, Megan

doi:10.2172/1008331

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“…The application processes were available for local governments, as well as private entities and nonprofit organizations. The Energy Efficient Appliance Rebated Program, the Energy Assurance and Planning Program, and the State Energy Program also dedicated a portion of their funding temporary to provide competitively awarded financial assistance over the ARRA period (Goldman, ).…”

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Determinants and Evaluation of Local Energy‐Efficiency Initiatives from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Lim

Bowen

2018

Review of Policy Research

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This article examines variation in local-level energy-efficiency grants and corresponding initiatives from the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) in the United States. The analysis is based upon a hurdle model of counts of energy-efficiency grants received by 348 local governments that received these grants from 2009 to 2013, as well as 348 matched local governments that did not receive such funds. City-level characteristics including amount of federal financial support, per capita income, signaling of preferences for sustainability policies, manufacturing, and political influences are shown to be empirically important determinants of variation in local energy-efficiency initiatives. The evidence suggests that all else held equal, the $21.8 billion in ARRA funds expended with the intent of increasing local energy-efficiency programs and policies successfully led to this end.KEY WORDS: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), energy-efficiency programs and policies, sustainable energy, hurdle models 美国复苏和再投资法案中地方能源效率倡议的决定因素和评价本文检验了美国地方级能源效率拨款的差异, 同时检验了美国复苏和再投资法案(American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, ARRA)中的相应倡议。本文的分析基于一项关于能源效率拨款总数的栅栏模型(hurdle model) ,

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Section: Literature Review: Fiscal Federalism and Local Energy Policymentioning

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Determinants and Evaluation of Local Energy‐Efficiency Initiatives from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Lim

Bowen

2018

Review of Policy Research

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“…Exacerbating this problem, few utilities offer incentive programs designed specifically for multifamily property owners to invest in the energy efficiency of their buildings and units (Goldman et al 2011;Johnson and Mackres 2013;McKibbin et al 2012;National Housing Trust 2013). Because of these split incentives and uncertainty about risks and returns on efficiency investments, few multifamily efficiency retrofit projects have been completed.…”

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“…Growth of this emerging market for multifamily efficiency retrofits hinges on the successful implementation and demonstrated energy savings of pilot projects, and utilities play a critical role (Goldman et al 2011;Johnson and Mackres 2013;McKibbin et al 2012). Energy analysts need access to utility consumption data and retrofit project information in order to evaluate program impacts and assess project cost-effectiveness (HUD n.d.).…”

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Multifamily energy-efficiency retrofit programs: a Florida case study

2015

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Multifamily buildings are an important target for efficiency improvements because of their energy savings potential and housing market share. Yet few multifamily retrofit projects have been completed in hot-humid regions and even fewer studies have measured and verified savings from such projects. Addressing this gap, the purpose of our research is to assess the impacts of energyefficiency upgrades to multifamily buildings in Orlando, FL. Specifically, we measure the firstyear electricity savings from retrofits to 232 units in four apartment complexes. Annual savings per unit averaged 2094 kWh (22 %) and ranged from 1700 kWh (18 %) to 3811 kWh (29 %) across complexes. Monthly savings ranged from 48 kWh (9.4 %) in December to 340 kWh (31 %) in August. From these core findings, we estimate that tenants in treatment units saved an average of $272 on their electric bills. We also find evidence to support a strategy of targeting upgrades to improve overall savings and program cost-effectiveness. Results are being used to guide development of a utility demand-side management program for multifamily property owners. Progress in this market requires additional pilot projects, access to utility data, reliable measurement and verification of savings, and innovative financing structures.

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“…The three scenarios are not intended to encompass major new federal policy developments, which could naturally expand the range of potential outcomes beyond those modeled here. 4 Scenario 1 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provided a massive but temporary infusion of federal funding for energy efficiency (∼$15-20B in programs administered by federal, state, and local governments to be spent over 3 years) (Goldman et al 2011). 2 Geller et al (2006) provide an overview of the efficiency policy landscape among nations in the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development, including the USA, while Gillingham et al (2004) provide a comprehensive review for the USA.…”

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The future of utility customer-funded energy efficiency programs in the USA: projected spending and savings to 2025

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We develop projections of future spending on, and savings from, energy efficiency programs funded by electric and gas utility customers in the USA, under three scenarios through 2025. Our analysis, which updates a previous LBNL study, relies on detailed bottom-up modeling of current state energy efficiency policies, regulatory decisions, and demand-side management and utility resource plans. The three scenarios are intended to represent a range of potential outcomes under the current policy environment (i.e., without considering possible major new policy developments).

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Interactions between Energy Efficiency Programs funded under the Recovery Act and Utility Customer-Funded Energy Efficiency Programs

Cited by 8 publications

References 6 publications

Determinants and Evaluation of Local Energy‐Efficiency Initiatives from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Determinants and Evaluation of Local Energy‐Efficiency Initiatives from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Multifamily energy-efficiency retrofit programs: a Florida case study

The future of utility customer-funded energy efficiency programs in the USA: projected spending and savings to 2025

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