EFFICIENT ELECTRIFICATION AT EPRI

WHAT IF WE COULD ACHIEVE…• Economic Advantages

• Environmental Enhancements

• Operational Improvements

…simultaneously by using an integrated portfolio of:

• Science and Technologies

• Tactical and Strategic Guidance

• National and State Level Efficient Electrification Assessments

THE GOALThese advances are the aim of EPRI’s Efficient Electrification Initiative. By accelerating development and demonstration of a diverse set of electric technologies; by assessing the costs, benefits, and barriers to electrification; and by building a collaborative infrastructure to support short- and long-term, tactical, and strategic solutions, EPRI’s R/D/D can help electric-system stakeholders realize the benefits of efficient electrification for customers, utilities, and society.

Benefits for Customers, Utilities, and Society

POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF EFFICIENT ELECTRIFICATION

• Increased economic productivity

• Reduced costs for customers

• Improved electric asset utilization

• Improved water and air quality

• Reduced CO2 emissions

• Reduced water consumption

• Improved human health and safety

• Increased grid flexibility

• Improved performance of customer end uses

• Increased customer choice

• Improved customer satisfaction and energy utilization

ABOUT THE RESEARCH

EPRI’s Efficient Electrification Initiative is aligning and expanding EPRI’s research and development portfolio of programs and supplemental projects to:

• Analyze electrification’s costs and benefits to electricity consumers, utilities, and society

• Develop and demonstrate advanced electric technologies

• Support effective implementation of comprehensive electrification strategies

• Inform all industry stakeholders on the costs and benefits associated with electrification

EconomicEnvironmental and

SocietalOperational

SCIENCE AND ASSESSMENTSEXPLORING CURRENT AND

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES

MEASURING THE OUTCOMES

• A national assessment of efficient electrification

• State efficient electrification assessments

• Ongoing, in-depth analyses of electrification scenarios

• Quantification of air quality improvements

• Assessment of water availability/quality, environment, ecosystems, and biodiversity impacts and benefits of electrification

• Electric transportation

• Indoor agriculture

• Industrial process devices and systems

• Next generation heat pumps

• Improved productivity for electric assets

• Increased energy efficiency

• Choices and control for electric utility customers

• Adoption strategies for electric transportation

• Improved air and water quality, as well as worker safety

• Maximized R&D value through EPRI’s collaborative research model

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• The national electrification assessment communicates costs, benefits, barriers, and opportunities for efficient electrification in the United States, laying the groundwork for near- and long-term benefits.

• The state-level electrification study addresses local circumstances, barriers, drivers, and strategies for efficient electrification.

• Environmental assessments quantify the ecological impacts and benefits of electrification to aid informed policy and decision making.

• Indoor agriculture can provide high-quality produce with reduced chemical usage, as well as reduce water consumption by up to 90%.

• Efficient electrification improves the use of utilities’ assets to spread overall utility operating costs and to reduce customers’ bills.

• Electric vehicles have lower maintenance costs and are less harmful to the environment; in addition, the diversified fuel use increases energy security.

• Advanced heat pumps reduce customers’ energy bills, improve customer comfort, and increase flexibility to meet grid needs.

SAMPLE BENEFITS

HOW TO LEARN MOREThe EPRI Customer Assistance Center, 800.313.3774, 650.855.2121, askepri@epri.com, www.epri.com

August 2017

About EPRI:The Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. (EPRI, www.epri.com) conducts research and development relating to the generation, delivery and use of electricity for the benefit of the public. An independent, nonprofit organization, EPRI brings together its scientists and engineers as well as experts from academia and industry to help address challenges in electricity, including reliability, efficiency, affordability, health, safety and the environment. EPRI’s members represent approximately 90 percent of the electricity generated and delivered in the United States, and international participation extends to more than 30 countries. EPRI’s principal offices and laboratories are located in Palo Alto, Calif.; Charlotte, NC; Knoxville, Tenn.; and Lenox, Mass.

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