Time-Sensitive Value of Efficiency: Use Cases in Electricity Sector Planning and Programs

Abstract

Additional outreach included a public webinar on the time-varying value of efficiency. To listen to a recording, visit https://emp.lbl.gov/webinar/no-time-lose-recent-research-time.

End-Use Load Profiles for the U.S. Building Stock: Practical Guidance on Accessing and Using the Data

“…Publicly available EULPs have traditionally had limited application because of age and incomplete geographic representation (Frick, Eckman, and Goldman 2017;Frick and Schwartz 2019). To help fill this gap, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funded a three-year project-End-Use Load Profiles for the U.S. Building Stock-that culminated in the release of a publicly available dataset of simulated EULPs representing residential and commercial buildings across the contiguous United States.…”

All-Source Competitive Solicitations: State and Electric Utility Practices

“…167 Chew et al (2018); Con Edison (2018a); HECO (2019); Hile et al (2017); EPRI (2019). 168 Mims ; Mims and Schwartz (2019); SEE Action Network (2020a). 169 SEE Action Network (2020b).…”

Quantifying grid reliability and resilience impacts of energy efficiency: Examples and opportunities

“…37 Many efficiency measures provide ongoing benefits by reducing peak demand year-round, not just during the peak hour or top demand hours of the year. Instead of simply evaluating annual or seasonal values, state regulators could support more complete quantification of efficiency's reliability and resilience contributions to electricity systems by encouraging or requiring greater consideration of the time-sensitive value of efficiency in BCAs (Frick and Schwartz 2019).…”