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This paper provides a brief overview of a new concept called the “Efficiency Power Plant” (EPP). The EPP bundles efficiency programs so that the resulting savings are as predictable and substantial as the output of a power plant. This concept… View Summary +
This paper briefly reviews the history of energy efficiency activities in New England, describes the potential for additional cost-effective investments, and identifies key challenges to the coordinated regional approach to acquiring efficiency resources. View Summary +
This is an informational paper by Catherine Murray for the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative Workshops. This report considers five of ACEEE’s leading states for policy approaches and outcomes that may be of interest to Hawaii. These states are California, Connecticut,… View Summary +
Vermont Public Radio’s John Dillon reports on testimony given by Richard Cowart before the Legislature during its third week of the climate change study, in which lawmakers are focused on the potential economic opportunities for Vermont. View Summary +
This is an order outlining rules around energy efficiency programs in Arkansas. Pages 30 and following discuss benefit-cost analysis, including the questions and opinions of stakeholders. It includes the Commission’s final decision on benefit-cost analysis of energy efficiency programs. View Summary +
This compendium of regulatory policies focuses on energy efficiency, renewable energy, distributed resources and rate design and discusses the financial incentives and disincentives for development of clean energy, particularly energy efficiency. View Summary +
“Leakage” in a cap-and-trade system occurs when generators outside the capped region export power to load-serving entities within the region without being covered by the regional carbon cap. View Summary +
“Leakage” in a cap-and-trade system occurs when generators outside the capped region export power to load-serving entities within the region without being covered by the regional carbon cap. View Summary +
The final report compiled by Richard Sedano for the Arkansas Public Service Commission’s investigation into energy efficiency pursuant to Docket 06-004-R. The commission wanted the following problems addressed, the nature and design of energy efficiency and conservation programs that can… View Summary +
This document contains final draft regulations for conservation and energy efficiency programs developed through the Arkansas Public Service Commission’s collaborative process. Due to the high energy prices and the minimal level of energy efficiencyprograms in Arkansas, Commission action regarding energy… View Summary +
In this order, the Arkansas Public Service Commission clarifies procedural questions that arose during the collaborative process to develop rules or guidelines governing the implementation of conservation and energy efficiency programs. View Summary +
This IssuesLetter focuses on how cap-and-trade systems for carbon need to be different from those currently used under the Clean Air Act for other emissions. View Summary +
This Issuesletter focuses on how cap-and-trade systems for carbon need to be different from those currently used under the Clean Air Act for other air emissions. View Summary +
This Issuesletter focuses on how cap-and-trade systems for carbon need to be different from those currently used under the Clean Air Act for other air emissions. View Summary +
In this order, the Arkansas Public Service Commission elects to engage a facilitator for the collaborative process to develop rules or guidelines governing the implementation of conservation and energy efficiency programs. Mr. Richard Sedano of The Regulatory Assistance Project is… View Summary +