Power of Efficiency

This fact sheet outlines the potential economic and environmental benefits of implementing a national energy efficiency resource standard (EERS) in Virginia by 2020.

• The implementation of a national energy efficiency resource standard (EERS) in Virginia could result in $2.3 billion in energy savings and the creation of over 3,700 new jobs.
• Virginia has the potential to lower electricity consumption by 13% by 2015, which would cover 62% of the projected increase in demand.
• Energy efficiency is identified as the most cost-effective method for addressing new energy requirements.
• Based on ACEEE's March 2009 analysis for 15% electricity and 10% natural gas savings targets by 2020, a national EERS would yield 8,473 GWh in annual electricity savings, peak demand savings equivalent to 9 300 MW power plants, $2,342 million in energy savings, 3,744 net jobs created, and 7.5 million metric tons of CO2 emission savings.

APA

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

Chicago

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