Power of Efficiency

A national energy efficiency resource standard (EERS) in Georgia could save $6.3 billion and create nearly 9,000 jobs by 2020, while reducing electricity consumption by 13% by 2015.

• Implementing a national energy efficiency resource standard (EERS) in Georgia is projected to result in $6.326 billion in energy savings and the creation of 8,894 net jobs by 2020.
• Georgia has the potential to reduce its electricity consumption by 13% by 2015, which would cover roughly 53% of the anticipated increase in demand.
• Energy efficiency is identified as the most cost-effective method for addressing new energy requirements.
• Based on a 15% electricity savings target and a 10% natural gas savings target by 2020, a national EERS would result in annual electricity savings of 18,972 GWh, peak demand savings equivalent to 20 300 MW power plants, and CO2 emission savings of 15.2 million metric tons.

APA

World Resources Institute (2009). Power of Efficiency. https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/pdf/southeast_power_of_efficiency_ga.pdf

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Power of Efficiency. 2009. https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/pdf/southeast_power_of_efficiency_ga.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=World Resources Institute |title=Power of Efficiency |date=April 2009 |url=https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/pdf/southeast_power_of_efficiency_ga.pdf |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitute2009power, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Power of Efficiency}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, year = {2009}, month = apr, url = {https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/pdf/southeast_power_of_efficiency_ga.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }