National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency Report

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July 31, 2006 Press Release
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Action Plan Fact Sheet (PDF) (4 pp, 205K)
Frequently Asked Questions
Listing of Organizations’ Press Releases

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To create a sustainable, aggressive national commitment to energy efficiency through gas and electric utilities, utility regulators, and partner organizations, more than 60 leading organizations joined together to develop the National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency.

During the first year of the National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency, the Leadership Group identified key barriers limiting greater investment in energy efficiency and reviewed sound business practices for removing these barriers. The Action Plan Report details their findings and options for overcoming these barriers. This Report also includes the five key Action Plan Recommendations, which many of the Leadership Group organizations and others have endorsed.

For More Information about the National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency or downloading help, please contact Stacy Angel (angel.stacy@epa.gov) of EPA or Larry Mansueti (lawrence.mansueti@hq.doe.gov) of DOE.

Download the entire National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency or Executive Summary

Full Report (PDF) (216 pp., 3M) – Use this link to download the entire report.

Executive Summary (PDF) (16 pp., 261K) – Provides a summary of the Action Plan Report including recommendations and leadership group member list.

Contents of the National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency by Chapter

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 1. Introduction (PDF) (18 pp., 287K) – Describes why the time is now to increase investment in energy efficiency, outlines the approach taken in the Action Plan, and explains the structure of the Report.

Chapter 2. Utility Ratemaking & Revenue Requirements

Chapter 2. Utility Ratemaking & Revenue Requirements (PDF) (19 pp., 237K) – Reviews mechanisms for removing disincentives for utilities to consider energy efficiency.

Chapter 3. Energy Resource Planning Processes

Chapter 3. Energy Resource Planning Processes (PDF) (22 pp., 437K) – Reviews state and regional planning approaches, including Portfolio Management and Integrated Resource Planning, which are being used to evaluate a broad array of supply and demand options on a level playing field in terms of their ability to meet projected energy demand.

Chapter 4. The Business Case for Energy Efficiency

Chapter 4. The Business Case for Energy Efficiency (PDF) (17 pp., 245K) – Outlines the business case approach used to examine the financial implications of enhanced energy efficiency investment on utilities, consumers, and society. Presents case studies for eight different electric and natural gas utility situations.

Chapter 5. Rate Design

Chapter 5. Rate Design (PDF) (15 pp., 214K) – Reviews a variety of rate design structures and their effect in promoting greater investment in energy efficiency by the end-user.

Chapter 6. Energy Efficiency Program Best Practices

Chapter 6. Energy Efficiency Program Best Practices (PDF) (55 pp., 284K) – Reviews and presents best practices for operating successful energy efficiency programs at a portfolio level — addressing issues such as assessing energy efficiency potential, screening energy efficiency programs for cost-effectiveness, and developing a portfolio of approaches.

Chapter 7. Report Summary

Chapter 7. Report Summary (PDF) (7 pp., 123K) – Summarizes the recommendations and energy efficiency key findings of the National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency. Presents recommendations and options to consider, by chapter.

Appendices

Appendix A: Additional Guidance on Removing the Throughput Incentive (PDF) (4 pp., 88K)
Appendix B: Business Case Details (PDF) (29 pp., 323K)