Power of Efficiency

A national energy efficiency resource standard (EERS) in Mississippi could save nearly $2 billion and create 2,700 new jobs by 2020, while reducing electricity consumption by 11% by 2015.

• The implementation of a national energy efficiency resource standard (EERS) in Mississippi is projected to result in nearly $2 billion in energy savings and the creation of 2,700 new jobs by 2020.
• Mississippi has the potential to reduce its electricity consumption by 11% by 2015, which would cover approximately 160% of the anticipated increase in demand.
• Based on ACEEE's March 2009 analysis for a 15% electricity savings target and a 10% natural gas savings target by 2020, a national EERS would yield 5,854 GWh in annual electricity savings, peak demand savings equivalent to six 300 MW power plants, and 4.1 million metric tons of CO2 emission savings.
• Energy efficiency is identified as the most cost-effective method for addressing new energy requirements.

APA

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

Chicago

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

Wikipedia

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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_ms.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }