California Governor Gray Davis enacted an $850-million energy efficiency and demand reduction program in April. The program is designed to save more than 2,000 megawatts during summer 2001.
Among the conservation initiatives and incentives are:
- $50 million for energy-efficient household appliances;
- $60 million for high-efficiency lighting in commercial buildings;
- $35 million to improve demand responsiveness in heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and lighting in commercial and industrial buildings;
- $35 million for real-time or time-of-use meters;
- $50 million in low-interest loans for energy-efficiency projects in schools and local jurisdictions;
- $90 million for agricultural load-reduction and energy-efficiency programs;
- $50 million for peak-load reduction programs; and
$40 million to increase energy efficiency in state buildings.
The legislation also includes $105 million for renewable and other clean distributed-generation projects.
For more information regarding the energy crisis in California, contact the governor’s office or the California Energy Commission.
