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Benefits of Residential Energy Efficiency Programs in Illinois

Sponsored by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs (DCCA), and in partnership with GTI and Global Energy Partners, this project identified and prioritized energy efficiency programs that can reduce energy use of ratepayers in Illinois, with an emphasis on lower-income households – information that has been critical for energy efficiency program planning within DCCA.

The research identifies that there is significant potential for new energy efficiency programs to complement existing programs within DCCA that can yield annual energy savings up to 600 million kilowatt-hours – a 1.4% reduction in state residential energy consumption. Such peak demand reductions could forestall the need for construction of a medium-sized power generation facility.

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