PROSPERING IN A CARBON CONSTRAINED ECONOMY & ADAPTING TO CLIMATE IMPACTS JULIE HARRISON FEBRUARY 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)

Jobs (Actual) Wages (Million $2006) GRP (Million $2006)

2010

16,231 517 763

2020

37,268 1,169 1,197

2030

77,378 3,018 3,056

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QUESTIONS/COMMENTS?

Contact

Julie Harrison Deputy Director Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance Atlanta, Georgia Phone: 404.253.7258

[email protected]

www.seealliance.org