Energy Efficiency Helped Reduce the Damage During the Energy Crisis
In August 2000, the CPUC adopted a "Summer Initiative" to fund and promote energy efficiency to help with the energy crisis.
- Rapidly deployed $73 million in energy efficiency programs (an addition to programs that were already funded), which resulted in critical electric and gas savings.
- The Summer Initiative funded 14 contracts, which concluded in the first quarter of 2002. Most notable programs were:
- LED Traffic Signal – Replacement of incandescent traffic lights
- Refrigerator Recycling Program – Provided incentives to residential customers with more than one refrigerator
- Pool Pump Efficiency – Installation of time-of-day controls and pool pump conversion elements
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2000-2002 Summer Initiative Achieved Electric
and Natural Gas Savings |
|
Expenditures |
Electricity (kWh) |
Natural Gas (Therms) |
Demand Reduction (kW) |
|
$79 million |
287,436,000 |
594,000 |
138,900 |
The Legislature (through Senate Bill X1-5) approved $87 million for additional energy efficiency programs ($57 million was spent on residential programs and $30 million on commercial programs).
- SB X1-5 programs, which concluded in the second quarter of 2003, included:
- Residential Appliance Rebates and Recycling – Rebates for Energy Star appliances and incentives for surrender of inefficient appliances
- Residential Lighting and Contractor Programs
- Small Business/Commercial Lighting Programs
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2000-2003 SBX1-5 Achieved Electric
and Natural Gas Savings |
| Expenditures |
Electricity (kWh) |
Natural Gas (Therms) |
Demand Reduction (kW) |
| $83 million |
515,263,788 |
2,722,946 |
168,361 |
Last Modified: 10/24/2007