Many states have efficiency, renewable, carbon, or climate goals, or some combination. Energy efficiency has long been touted as the most cost-effective approach to reducing carbon emissions in the buildings sector. Yet despite decades of support for efficiency programs in many states, studies show that billions of dollars of un-realized savings remain from further investment in efficient appliances and building practices. At the same time, energy customers are increasingly investing in other, more visible indications of "green" or climate-protective behavior, such as installing solar panels or purchasing renewable power, driving electric vehicles, and choosing sustainably-sourced and low embodied-energy goods. This webinar will consider the question of whether and under what circumstances ratepayer-funded efficiency programs should continue to intervene in the residential and commercial buildings market (including both energy-consuming equipment and the building envelope). Does energy efficiency still need programmatic support, and even if so, are there other approaches to reducing carbon emissions that are more cost-effective or better suited to today's policy and economic conditions?
MODERATOR: Jeff Loiter, Principal Researcher, NRRI
PANELISTS:
Maggie Molina – Senior Director for Policy, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
Jennifer Easler – Senior Staff Attorney, Iowa Office of Consumer Advocate
Dian Grueneich – Former Commissioner, California Public Utilities Commission
Ken Costello – Regulatory Economist, Independent Consultant
Registration Fees:
These fees are available through
12/11/2019
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$0.00
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State Member (Associate)
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$0.00
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$0.00
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Industry and All Others
$275.00
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