According to 2012 program year data, there are at least 125 active natural gas efficiency programs in North America -
120 in the U.S. and five in Canada-that are funded by local natural gas utilities. One other program was planned for
launch in the U.S. in 2012.
RATEPAYER-FUNDED NATURAL GAS
EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS
CANADA
WA
VT
MT
OR
ND
MD
ID
SD
WY
NV
CA
WI
UT
CO
AZ
IN
NC
TN
SC
KS
AL
MS
TX
VA
KY
AR
DE
MD
DC
OH
WV
MO
OK
NM
NJ
PA
IL
KS
NH
MA
RI
CT
NY
MI
IA
NE
ME
GA
LA
FL
ALASKA
ACTIVE UTILITY-IMPLEMENTED PROGRAMS
STATEWIDE-ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS
HAWAII
PENDING PROGRAMS
ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS ARE INCREASINGLY DRIVING CONSUMERS' DECISIONS ABOUT ENERGY. ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS
CAN MODERATE CONSUMER COST INCREASES, REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, AND ENHANCE ENERGY SECURITY.
125 PROGRAMS
126 PROGRAMS
120 PROGRAMS
118 PROGRAMS
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
48.4
52.9
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Source: American Gas Association Natural Gas Efficiency Programs Brief
JULY 2014 AMERICAN GAS
ALEX REARDON
2007
104 PROGRAMS
52
320
85 PROGRAMS
565
80.8
107PROGRAMS
838
Trillion BTU
110 PROGRAMS
803
958
115 PROGRAMS
1.13
billion
U.S. Dollars (millions)
135.9
125.2
94 PROGRAMS
1.46
billion
NATURAL GAS
EFFICIENCY
PROGRAM
SAVINGS
IMPACTS
IN THE
UNITED STATES
79 PROGRAMS
NATURAL GAS
EFFICIENCY
PROGRAM
EXPENDITURES
In the United States, natural
gas efficiency program savings
grew 9 percent in 2012 to
135.9 trillion BTU (from 125
trillion Btu in 2011). This
savings growth rate contrasts
sharply with the 53 and 55
percent rate from 2010 to
2011-which may be
attributed to changes in the
reporting methodology-and
is more aligned with the
growth rates of 9 percent seen
from 2008 to 2009.
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