Realized and projected impacts of U.S. federal efficiency standards for residential appliances

Meyers, Stephen ; McMahon, James ; McNeil, Michael ; Liu, Xiaomin

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

关键词: Energy Consumption;    Energy Efficiency Standards;    29 Energy Planning, Policy And Economy;    Efficiency;    32 Energy Conservation, Consumption, And Utilization;   

DOI  :  10.2172/801943
RP-ID  :  LBNL--49504
RP-ID  :  AC03-76SF00098
RP-ID  :  801943

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This study estimated energy, environmental and consumer economic impacts of U.S. Federal residential energy efficiency standards that became effective in the 1988-2001 period or will take effect by the end of 2007. These standards have been the subject of in-depth analyses conducted as part of DOE's standards rulemaking process. This study drew on those analyses, but updated certain data and developed a common framework and assumptions for all of the products. We estimate that the considered standards will reduce residential primary energy consumption and CO{sub 2} emissions in 2020 by 8-9% compared to the levels expected without any standards. They will save a cumulative total of 25-30 quads by the year 2015, and 60 quads by 2030. The estimated cumulative net present value of consumer benefit amounts to nearly $80 billion by 2015, and grows to $130 billion by 2030. The overall benefit/cost ratio of cumulative consumer impacts in the 1987-2050 period is 2.75:1. The cumulative cost of DOE's program to establish and implement the standards is in the range of $200-250 million.