THE POTENTIAL FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN ELECTRIC END-USE TECHNOLOGIES

This paper summarizes a recent study conducted by the Electric Power R esearch Institute (EPRI) that contains estimates of potential energy s avings that will result if the most efficient electricity technologies readily available immediately attain complete market saturation in th e year 2000.[1] These estimates have been developed through discussion s with a wide range of experts both inside and outside the utility ind ustry, review of the trade and technical literature, and simulations a nd forecasts using several end-use models.