PROSPERING IN A CARBON CONSTRAINED ECONOMY & ADAPTING TO CLIMATE IMPACTS JULIE HARRISON FEBRUARY 24, 2010.

PROSPERING IN A CARBON CONSTRAINED ECONOMY & ADAPTING TO CLIMATE

IMPACTS

JULIE HARRISONFEBRUARY 24, 2010

Who is SEEA?

• The Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance builds regional partnerships to promote and achieve energy efficiency for a cleaner environment, a more prosperous economy, and a higher quality of life.– Covering 11 southeastern

states– 71 million residents

SEEA Participants & Programs• State, federal & local governments, electric

and natural gas utilities, businesses (energy users and efficiency suppliers), and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) (environment, low income housing, etc.).

•Utility and PSC•Business Forum•State Policy•Transit•Industrial

•Private Sector •Education•Government •Research

Need for Energy Efficiency

Energy Efficiency End-Use Potential Across Regions

Source: Unlocking Energy Efficiency in the U.S. Economy, McKinsey Global Energy and Materials, July, 2009

Energy Efficiency in the South• Residential

– Building Codes with Third-Party Verification– Appliance Incentives & Standards– Expanded Weatherization Assistance Program– Residential Retrofits & Equipment Standards

• Commercial– Tighter Commercial Appliance Standards– Commercial Retrofit Incentives

• Industry– Industrial Plant Assessments for Plant Utility Upgrades– Industrial Process Improvement Policy– Combined Heat & Power Incentives

Potential of Energy Efficiency

Electricity & Natural Gas Bill Savings Per Capita

Impact of EE Investment in Appalachia (2010 to 2030)

2010 2020 2030

Jobs (Actual) 16,231 37,268 77,378

Wages (Million $2006) 517 1,169 3,018

GRP (Million $2006) 763 1,197 3,056

• QUESTIONS/COMMENTS?

Contact

Julie HarrisonDeputy Director

Southeast Energy Efficiency AllianceAtlanta, Georgia

Phone: [email protected]