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Coal  Renewables  Fuel Oil Petroleum

Coke 

 Natural

Gas 

 Nuclear   Imports 

US  51.3%  8.7%  1.2%  0.4%  17.3%  20.9%  0.3% 

SOUTH  53.8%  2.9%  1.2%  0.7%  20.8%  20.5%  0.0% 

Energy Consumption for Electric Power in the South and the U.S. 

Energy Consumption for Electric Power Generation

in the South, 2007-2030 

Energy Consumption Shares in the U.S. and the South

by End-Use Sectors, in 2007 

LifestylesintheSouthareEnergyand

CarbonIntensive

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The South has the lowest rate of market

penetration of Energy Star appliances.

Source: Yuliya Chernova (2009)

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Per capita spending on utility energy efficiency programs in the

Southeast is one-fifth the national average.

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•  National studies

•  5 separate studies; range from 13 to 22 years

•  Regional studies

•  4 separate studies; range from 10 to 22 years•  State studies

•  11 separate studies; range from 5 to 20 years

Sharon (Jess) Chandler and Marilyn A. Brown. 2009. Meta-Review of 

Efficiency Potential Studies and Their Implications for the South, GeorgiaInstitute of Technology, School of Public Policy Working Paper #51, August 

( http://www.spp.gatech.edu/faculty/workingpapers.php).

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ResultsSuggesta12%“MaximumAchievablePotenal”

forResidenalElectricityintheSouthin2020

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The“MaximumAchievablePotenal”forSaving

ElectricityisSignificantinAllThreeSectors(R,C,andI) 

   Q  u  a   d  s

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Source: Committee on Climate Change Science and Technology Integration. 2009. Strategies for 

the Commercialization and Deployment of Greenhouse Gas Intensity-Reducing Technologies and 

Practices” 

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Portfolio of Energy-Efficiency Policies 

Residential 

Buildings 

Commercial 

Buildings  Industry 

Expanded

Weatherization

Assistance Program

HVAC Retrofit

Incentives

Assessments of Plant

Utility Upgrades

Retrofit Incentives

and Equipment

Standards

Equipment Standards

with Efficient Use

Incentives

Industrial Process

Improvements

Appliance Incentivesand Standards

Combined Heat and

Power with

Incentives & R&D

Stronger Policies and Programs are Needed toOvercome Market Barriers

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Energy Supply Curve Estimates 2.8 Quads

of Cost-Effective Opportunities in the South

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A large potential of “NPV-positive” energyefficiency investments exists in the South

Targeting energy efficiency as the “first fuel” is a“no regrets” strategy

But, the commitment to energy efficiency has beenmore rhetorical than real – especially in theSouth

Targeted policies are needed to overcome marketbarriers