Experiences with Energy Efficiency Resource Standards This workshop will bring together experts from the U.S. and a number of international representatives from the IEA DSM Programme member countries to discuss their experience with the use of energy efficiency resource standards (also called portfolio standards, white certificates or efficiency obligations) that are typically placed on electric utilities or related providers of energy services to their customers.
13:00 – 13:45
Opening Session: Welcome, Introductions & Overview of Meeting Goals
13.45 – 14:00
A View from the U.S. Congress
presented by Trent Bauserman, staff of Senator Jeanne Shaheen (New Hampshire)
14:00 – 15:30
Panel 1: U.S. Experiences with energy efficiency resource standards
A National Overview
presented by Steve Nadel, Exec Director, American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE)
A View from a U.S. State
presented by Therese Gross, Texas Public Utilities Commission
A View from the U.S. Electric Utility Industry
presented by Adam Cooper, The Edison Foundation’s Institute for Energy Efficiency
State Regulatory Frame
15:30 – 15:45 Break
15:45 – 16:15
Panel 2: UK and Italy’s experiences with energy efficiency resource standards/white certificates
UK Experiences with Energy Efficiency Resource Standards/White Certificates
presented by Tom Bastin
Italian Experiences with Energy Efficiency Resource Standards/White Certificates
presented by Richard Cowart, Regulatory Assistance Project, Brussels Office
Panel 3: Multi-country experiences and plans for energy efficiency resource standards
India’s Experiences/IEADSM Programme Task XX on Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standards
presented by Balawant Joshi, ABPS Infra, India
Chinese Experiences (slides 23 – 29)
presented by Richard Cowart, Regulatory Assistance Project, Brussels Office
17:15 – 17:30
Concluding Discussion – What are Common Problems and Opportunities?
co-moderators: Hans Nilsson, IEA DSM Programme Chairman & Steve Nadel, ACEEE
