Estimating Energy and Cost Savings and Emissions Reductions for the State Energy Program Based on Enumeration Indicators Data

Schweitzer, M.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

关键词: Classification;    Economics;    State Government;    Energy Conservation;    Air Pollution Abatement;   

DOI  :  10.2172/814516
RP-ID  :  ORNL/CON-487
RP-ID  :  AC05-00OR22725
RP-ID  :  814516

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

As part of an effort to produce metrics for quantifying the effects of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) State Energy Program (SEP), staff at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) developed a classification scheme for describing the various state activities supported by SEP funds. This involved identifying a number of distinct program areas into which all of the various state SEP activities could be placed. Then, a set of ''enumeration indicators'' was developed to describe key activities within each of those areas. Although originally developed to count program activities, the enumeration indicators are used here as a basis for estimating the savings and emissions reductions achieved by the SEP. While there are additional benefits associated with the SEP, such as increased energy security and economic well-being, they are not addressed in this study.