Impact of the FY 2009 Building Technologies Program on United States Employment and Earned Income

Abstract

The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is interested in assessing the potential economic impacts of its portfolio of subprograms on national employment and income. SummaryAs part of measuring the impact of government programs for improving the energy efficiency of the nation's building stock, the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is interested in assessing the economic impacts of its portfolio of subprograms, specifically the potential impact on national employment and income. This assessment was done for the first time in FY 1999 as a supplement to the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRAformerly, Quality Metrics) analysis for EERE. The GPRA analysis provides estimates of primary energy savings and environmental and direct financial benefits of the EERE Building Technologies Program. The current analysis relates to the FY2005 budget request from EERE.