Bloated costs for Florida IOU energy efficiency programs

Two weeks ago, SACE provided detailed analysis and findings based on evaluation of proposed energy efficiency programs filed by Florida power utilities. Over the past couple of days, one of those utilities responded.
Progress Energy Florida feels that our comments “should not be considered ” by the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC).  Progress Energy also says [...]

Will Florida choose a high-cost energy future?

August 2009 was busy in Tallahassee for Florida utilities.
With lots of attention from the media, early in the month, Gov. Charlie Crist and the Cabinet approved new nuclear reactors for Progress Energy. There are now four such nuclear reactors proposed for the state, and the expansion of Plant Vogtle involves both Gulf Power (via its [...]

Carolinas moving forward on energy efficiency

With less fanfare than you might expect, state governments and utilities in the Carolinas have moved forward on energy efficiency. In total, we estimate that these programs could reduce electricity demand by about 8% in 2020.

Cumulative Impacts

Total
North Carolina

South Carolina

Duke Energy

Progress Energy

2009-2020
New Efficiency Initiatives

Efficiency Building Codes Update

Efficiency Building Codes Legislation

Save-a-Watt Agreement

Announced Programs

Energy Savings (GWh)
93,531
30,046
25,078
34,164
4,243

Cost Savings
$ [...]