An Energy Efficiency Resource Standard (EERS) is a flexible mechanism to ensure that utilities adopt energy efficiency as a clean, cost-effective energy resource. A federal EERS would require that electricity and natural gas utilities help their customers reduce energy use by a specified and increasing amount each year, based on a percentage of total energy sales. It complements a renewable electricity standard (RES), which requires that a percentage of electricity generation be from renewable sources. EERS is a tested policy measure that has successfully reduced energy use in several states. A national EERS would lower energy costs, reduce air pollution and global warming, create jobs, and improve energy reliability throughout the nation.

1. Energy Efficiency Resource Standards Lowell Ungar Director of Policy Alliance to Save Energy

5. Program Opportunities Energy Efficiency Potential 40% Adapted from McKinsey Analysis

19. Thank You! Lowell Ungar Alliance to Save Energy Phone: (202) 857-0666 Email: [email_address] Website: www.ase.org