The Public Benefit of Energy Efficiency to the State of Washington
Abstract
RAND, a non-profit and non-partisan research organization, has prepared this report with funding from the Energy Foundation, a partnership of major foundations interested in sustainable energy. In this study, we estimate energy efficiency from measures of energy intensity that have been controlled for sectoral composition, energy prices and other factors. In this report we address the public benefits of our estimate of energy efficiency to Washington and find that improvements in energy efficiency in the commercial, industrial and residential sectors are associated with: * A benefit to the state economy since 1977 that ranges from $819 per capita to $1,120 per capita in 1998 dollars. * Approximately 20 percent lower air emissions from stationary sources in Washington's share of emissions from power in the western U.S. * A reduced energy burden on low-income households, particularly in the eastern part of Washington. This study measures the benefit to the state economy of improvements in energy efficiency in the industrial and commercial sectors from 1977 to 1997. It also predicts the potential future impacts of continued improvements in energy efficiency.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA404540
Entities
People
- Christopher Pernin
- Mark Bernstein
- Mark Hanson
- Sam Loeb
Organizations
- RAND Corporation