from Kevin in Appleton, WI:
#424
What percentage of energy use in Wisconsin could be saved through better energy efficiency (air sealing, insulation, energy efficient lighting) in homes and buildings?
There is a lot of potential for energy efficiency in Wisconsin.
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin recently retained the Energy Center of Wisconsin for the purpose of analyzing the potential for Wisconsin to increase its use of energy efficiency resources. This report (Energy Efficiency and Customer-Sited Renewable Resource Potential in Wisconsin) estimates that by 2012, Wisconsin could save 1,400 GWh of electric energy per year, reduce peak demand by 300 MW, and save 47 million therms of natural gas/propane per year. These results are equivalent to 1.9 percent of peak electric demand, and 1.2 percent of natural gas/propane sales. Achieving these results would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 1.5 million tons per year.
Published Tuesday, December 15, 2009