Power of Efficiency

The document argues that a national energy efficiency resource standard (EERS) would provide South Carolina with significant electricity savings, job creation, and CO2 emission reductions by 2020, while noting that energy efficiency is the most cost-effective way to meet new energy needs.

• Implementing a national energy efficiency resource standard (EERS) in South Carolina could result in $3.1 billion in energy savings and the creation of nearly 4,500 new jobs by 2020.
• South Carolina has the potential to reduce electricity use by 10% by 2015, which would offset nearly 70% of the projected increase in demand.
• Energy efficiency is identified as the most inexpensive method for addressing new energy requirements.
• Based on ACEEE's March 2009 analysis for a 15% electricity savings target and 10% natural gas savings target by 2020, the projected outcomes for South Carolina include annual electricity savings of 11,662 GWh, peak demand savings equivalent to 12 300 MW power plants, and CO2 emission savings of 9.5 million metric tons.

APA

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

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Power of Efficiency. 2009. https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/pdf/southeast_power_of_efficiency_sc.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_sc.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }