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slide1. Energy Efficiency’s Strategic Role in Our Organization and Community THE IMPORTANCE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY<br>
slide2. Energy efficiency programs deliver many value streams to our community, customers, organizations, and stakeholders, and new value streams are emerging.<br>
slide3. Energy Efficiency:<br>
slide4. ENABLER OF GROWTH ‣ Play Pillar Video<br>
slide5. Efficiency Improvements Help Cherished Landmark Enter New Year Debt Free! The Strand Theater is one of many customers that participate in the Southwestern Electric Power Company’s (SWEPCO’s) commercial and industrial Energy Efficiency Programs each year.
Effective lighting is a big part of the theater experience.
A major lighting upgrade (2000+ bulbs) leveraging $13,000 in program incentives is helping save~ 73,000 kWhs and $7,300 each year.
The Strand’s facility manager—not a huge fan of heights—no longer needs to reach high places doing frequent bulb changes before performances!
Last year, businesses that participated in SWEPCO’s C&I energy efficiency programs saved an estimated $3.5 million on utility bills.
Source: AEP SWEPCO Story available here Shreveport, Louisiana - From 1920s vaudeville to Broadway shows in 2020, the Strand Theatre has a grand history, though at times, it’s traveled a rocky financial road. In 2019, the historic theater was in danger of closing yet again as a result of mounting debt and deferred maintenance. With the help of generous donors and a full LED lighting upgrade through SWEPCO’s energy efficiency programs, the Strand entered 2020 debt-free for the first time in its history.<br>
slide6. One Way Energy Efficiency Enables Growth— Job Creation 2.3 Million Americans are employed in energy efficiency
Twice that of the entire fossil fuel industry
Jobs are local—99.7% of U.S. counties have energy efficiency jobs
More than 360,000 are small businesses
Estimates exclude retailers, vehicle efficiency, and manufacturing process workers Source: https://e4thefuture.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Energy-Efficiency-Jobs-in-America-2019.pdf<br>
slide7. MITIGATOR OF RISK ‣ Play Pillar Video<br>
slide8. Smart Thermostat Giveaway Helps Advance Long-Term Clean Energy Strategy Innovative approach allows energy efficiency and demand response programs to be co-marketed.
Eligible customers who took advantage of both incentive programs got an ENERGY STAR certified Google Nest smart thermostat free of charge.
Participating customers benefit from year-round energy savings (~10-15%)
Easy enrollment led to a 4x increase in enrollments in its Peak Savings Reward (DR) program and delivered 14 MW of demand reduction potential ahead of the summer season Jackson, Michigan – The COVID-19 pandemic introduced challenges to Consumers Energy goal achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. In response, they launched an ambitious campaign to put 100,000 smart thermostats into customer homes and encouraged qualified customers to enroll in their demand response program. Consumers estimates participating customers will save on average 10-15% on their utility bills over the long run. Already the initiative is contributing nearly 14 MW in summer peak demand reduction potential. Source: Consumers Energy Story available here<br>
slide9. One Way Energy Efficiency Mitigates Risk— Portfolio Diversification By 2050, NREL estimates U.S. electricity consumption will be 4790 to 6700 TWh depending on scenario
Energy efficiency can help:
Diversify portfolio
Spread investment across many devices and locations; modular
Right-size renewable investments and related infrastructure Source: Murphy, Caitlin, Trieu Mai, Yinong Sun, Paige Jadun, Matteo Muratori, Brent Nelson, and Ryan Jones. 2021. Electrification Futures Study: Scenarios of Power System Evolution and Infrastructure Development for the United States. Golden, CO: National Renewable Energy Laboratory. NREL/TP-6A20-72330.<br>
slide10. ‣ Play Pillar Video<br>
slide11. Historic Library Reopens as Healthier Community Treasure! Remediation of environmental hazards, like asbestos, require renovation; small businesses often lack the funding to take advantage of the opportunity to make efficiency upgrades during the process.
A lighting and HVAC system upgrade enabled through over $21,000 in incentives, Mt. Rainier will save over 21 thousand kWhs annually.
Together with other energy efficiency projects the town has completed, this will save over $15,000 each year.
Last year, Pepco’s Small Business Program served 4,695 customers, achieving estimated savings of 34 million kWh. Mt. Rainier, Maryland - Opened in an historic storefront in 1952, the Mt. Rainier public library not only lends books but is a treasured community gathering spot. In 2018, when news that the library might close due to the presence of asbestos, citizens were quick to call for action. But small towns are often cash strapped to make improvements. Town officials connected with Pepco and with its help, the library received a walk-through audit with an itemized list of energy efficiency opportunities, estimated savings, and associated costs. As a small business customer, the town was eligible to get up to 70 percent of its total project costs covered, to make limited funds go farther. Source: PEPCO Story available here<br>
slide12. One Way Energy Efficiency Protects the Public Good—Air Quality Benefits 33,738 GWh U.S. Gross Incremental Energy Efficiency Savings avoids1,2:
Over 26 million tons of CO2,
About 15 thousand tons of NOx, SO2
1.8 thousand tons of PM2.5
Benefits equal to avoiding emissions from:
More than 6 coal-fired power plants
2.6 billion gallons of gasoline consumed 1 Total U.S. savings data from 2018 as reported in the Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) Annual Industry Report, 2019 State of the Efficiency Program Industry
2 Calculated using the EPA AVERT emissions factors and the EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator. The online AVERT tool is a sub-national calculator, national calculations were provided using regional weighting and the related emissions factors based on generation mix at the regional level.<br>
slide13. Our energy efficiency programs enable growth, mitigate risk, and protect the public good.
Let’s share our resonant stories to ensure energy efficiency is leveraged to its fullest potential!<br>
slide14. THANK YOU!<br>
slide15. Optional/Reference Slides Resources available @ energystar.gov/eestorytelling<br>
slide16. Discussion and Next Steps!
What stories do we want and need to advance?
How can we improve energy efficiency storytelling across the organization?
How can we harness storytelling to advance strategic objectives?
Visit www.energystar.gov/eestorytelling for more resources<br>
slide17. How storytelling makes messages memorable and repeatable Helps us interpret society’s most complex issues and relationships.
Brings data to life through real-world, relatable examples that add resonance to the information that needs to be conveyed.
Connects facts with emotion.
Builds empathy with listeners, who visualize themselves as characters in the stories as they’re being told.<br>
slide18. A messaging architecture helps ensure that key messages are memorable, repeatable, and reinforced. Key takeaway Pillar:
Protector of the Public Good Pillar:
Mitigator of Risk Pillar:
Enabler of Growth Foundation<br>
slide19. Mitigator of Risk
Our business is all about the long game. Accounting for risk is baked into every decision. Regulatory compliance is part of it. Energy efficiency helps us balance risk by diversifying our energy resource portfolio, spreading investments across many devices and locations and making the risk that they will fail simultaneously virtually nil.
Energy efficiency is a smart, future-focused element of a comprehensive distributed energy resource (DER) strategy. It helps defer costly investments in infrastructure so we can better manage our assets in a rapidly changing technology landscape. It helps reduce the impacts of grid congestion as well as load growth from mass-scale electrification (e.g., EVs), and can help smooth the transition to time-based rates by giving customers tools to manage their energy use.
Energy efficiency can help right-size renewable investments, reducing the scale and footprint of renewable generation and the related infrastructure needed for a clean energy future. Energy efficient technologies are being bundled with other DERs to deliver grid services beyond traditional load reduction, including storing, shaping, and shifting load—all services that help us get the most out of renewables and ensure system reliability.
Energy efficiency is also important to resiliency planning. Reducing and managing demand helps us to ensure that backup resources can stretch further and longer. Protector of the Public Good
At its core, energy efficiency is a commonsense solution that feels good too. It’s about saving, not wasting. It’s about getting the most mileage out of resources so they go farther.
Energy efficiency frees up kilowatt-hours so more people can benefit from renewable energy. And, as renewables grow to make up a greater portion of the nation’s energy supply, energy efficiency technologies will be there in lockstep with other distributed energy resources to help reduce, shift and even store energy when needed.
In the meantime, fossil fuels still supply much of our energy, and energy efficiency is our first, best strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Everyone, including vulnerable populations with the highest energy burden, can benefit from the lower bills and improved air quality efficiency delivers.
It’s getting harder to ignore the impacts of a changing climate and more extreme weather events. Energy efficiency empowers us with things we can do now to protect our families and community. Enabler of Growth
Our customers love energy efficiency. It provides a variety of benefits, not the least of which is lower energy bills.
The broader economic effects—what our customers do with that extra money—appeals to regulators and other stakeholders. Businesses can enhance productivity and retain workers, while the cost savings get reinvested in other projects or grow the bottom line. Residential customers can better manage bills and might spend that money on other things. Homeowners might see increased home resale values.
Plus, energy efficiency is delivered by local businesses—retailers, HVAC contractors, home builders—so much of the funding stays in the community, creating local jobs.
For our shareholders, energy efficiency has the potential to yield direct shareholder returns. It also can improve the business case for grid modernization projects and other capital investments that help us manage and dispatch resources to specific locations. Regulators and customers are more likely to support utility investments that deliver energy efficiency benefits. Energy efficiency delivers much more than meets the eye. Helping the U.S. optimize our use of energy resources.
For decades, energy efficiency has enabled the United States to squeeze the most value out of every kilowatt-hour of electricity produced without sacrificing features or performance. People and businesses who’ve taken steps to use less energy enjoy benefits including lower energy bills, increased comfort, enhanced productivity, and an improved environment.<br>
slide20. Helping the U.S. optimize our use of energy resources.
For decades, energy efficiency has enabled the United States to squeeze the most value out of every kilowatt-hour of electricity produced without sacrificing features or performance. People and businesses who’ve taken steps to use less energy enjoy benefits including lower energy bills, increased comfort, enhanced productivity, and an improved environment. Foundation
Energy efficiency has a long track record of delivering value lending credibility.<br>
slide21. Mitigator of Risk
Our business is all about the long game. Accounting for risk is baked into every decision. Regulatory compliance is part of it. Energy efficiency helps us balance risk by diversifying our energy resource portfolio, spreading investments across many devices and locations and making the risk that they will fail simultaneously virtually nil.
Energy efficiency is a smart, future-focused element of a comprehensive distributed energy resource (DER) strategy. It helps defer costly investments in infrastructure so we can better manage our assets in a rapidly changing technology landscape. It helps reduce the impacts of grid congestion as well as load growth from mass-scale electrification (e.g., EVs), and can help smooth the transition to time-based rates by giving customers tools to manage their energy use.
Energy efficiency can help right-size renewable investments, reducing the scale and footprint of renewable generation and the related infrastructure needed for a clean energy future. Energy efficient technologies are being bundled with other DERs to deliver grid services beyond traditional load reduction, including storing, shaping, and shifting load—all services that help us get the most out of renewables and ensure system reliability.
Energy efficiency is also important to resiliency planning. Reducing and managing demand helps us to ensure that backup resources can stretch further and longer. Protector of the Public Good
At its core, energy efficiency is a commonsense solution that feels good too. It’s about saving, not wasting. It’s about getting the most mileage out of resources so they go farther.
Energy efficiency frees up kilowatt-hours so more people can benefit from renewable energy. And, as renewables grow to make up a greater portion of the nation’s energy supply, energy efficiency technologies will be there in lockstep with other distributed energy resources to help reduce, shift and even store energy when needed.
In the meantime, fossil fuels still supply much of our energy, and energy efficiency is our first, best strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Everyone, including vulnerable populations with the highest energy burden, can benefit from the lower bills and improved air quality efficiency delivers.
It’s getting harder to ignore the impacts of a changing climate and more extreme weather events. Energy efficiency empowers us with things we can do now to protect our families and community. Enabler of Growth
Our customers love energy efficiency. It provides a variety of benefits, not the least of which is lower energy bills.
The broader economic effects—what our customers do with that extra money—appeals to regulators and other stakeholders. Businesses can enhance productivity and retain workers, while the cost savings get reinvested in other projects or grow the bottom line. Residential customers can better manage bills and might spend that money on other things. Homeowners might see increased home resale values.
Plus, energy efficiency is delivered by local businesses—retailers, HVAC contractors, home builders—so much of the funding stays in the community, creating local jobs.
For our shareholders, energy efficiency has the potential to yield direct shareholder returns. It also can improve the business case for grid modernization projects and other capital investments that help us manage and dispatch resources to specific locations. Regulators and customers are more likely to support utility investments that deliver energy efficiency benefits. Helping the U.S. optimize our use of energy resources.
For decades, energy efficiency has enabled the United States to squeeze the most value out of every kilowatt-hour of electricity produced without sacrificing features or performance. People and businesses who’ve taken steps to use less energy enjoy benefits including lower energy bills, increased comfort, enhanced productivity, and an improved environment. Value Pillar Talking Points to
convey value streams that fall under each pillar<br>
slide22. Mitigator of Risk
Our business is all about the long game. Accounting for risk is baked into every decision. Regulatory compliance is part of it. Energy efficiency helps us balance risk by diversifying our energy resource portfolio, spreading investments across many devices and locations and making the risk that they will fail simultaneously virtually nil.
Energy efficiency is a smart, future-focused element of a comprehensive distributed energy resource (DER) strategy. It helps defer costly investments in infrastructure so we can better manage our assets in a rapidly changing technology landscape. It helps reduce the impacts of grid congestion as well as load growth from mass-scale electrification (e.g., EVs), and can help smooth the transition to time-based rates by giving customers tools to manage their energy use.
Energy efficiency can help right-size renewable investments, reducing the scale and footprint of renewable generation and the related infrastructure needed for a clean energy future. Energy efficient technologies are being bundled with other DERs to deliver grid services beyond traditional load reduction, including storing, shaping, and shifting load—all services that help us get the most out of renewables and ensure system reliability.
Energy efficiency is also important to resiliency planning. Reducing and managing demand helps us to ensure that backup resources can stretch further and longer. Protector of the Public Good
At its core, energy efficiency is a commonsense solution that feels good too. It’s about saving, not wasting. It’s about getting the most mileage out of resources so they go farther.
Energy efficiency frees up kilowatt-hours so more people can benefit from renewable energy. And, as renewables grow to make up a greater portion of the nation’s energy supply, energy efficiency technologies will be there in lockstep with other distributed energy resources to help reduce, shift and even store energy when needed.
In the meantime, fossil fuels still supply much of our energy, and energy efficiency is our first, best strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Everyone, including vulnerable populations with the highest energy burden, can benefit from the lower bills and improved air quality efficiency delivers.
It’s getting harder to ignore the impacts of a changing climate and more extreme weather events. Energy efficiency empowers us with things we can do now to protect our families and community. Enabler of Growth
Our customers love energy efficiency. It provides a variety of benefits, not the least of which is lower energy bills.
The broader economic effects—what our customers do with that extra money—appeals to regulators and other stakeholders. Businesses can enhance productivity and retain workers, while the cost savings get reinvested in other projects or grow the bottom line. Residential customers can better manage bills and might spend that money on other things. Homeowners might see increased home resale values.
Plus, energy efficiency is delivered by local businesses—retailers, HVAC contractors, home builders—so much of the funding stays in the community, creating local jobs.
For our shareholders, energy efficiency has the potential to yield direct shareholder returns. It also can improve the business case for grid modernization projects and other capital investments that help us manage and dispatch resources to specific locations. Regulators and customers are more likely to support utility investments that deliver energy efficiency benefits. Energy efficiency delivers much more than meets the eye. Helping the U.S. optimize our use of energy resources.
For decades, energy efficiency has enabled the United States to squeeze the most value out of every kilowatt-hour of electricity produced without sacrificing features or performance. People and businesses who’ve taken steps to use less energy enjoy benefits including lower energy bills, increased comfort, enhanced productivity, and an improved environment. Key Takeaway or Impression<br>
slide23. Enabler of Growth: Value Pillar Text Our customers love energy efficiency. It provides a variety of benefits, not the least of which is lower energy bills.
The broader economic effects—what our customers do with that extra money—appeals to regulators and other stakeholders. Businesses can enhance productivity and retain workers, while the cost savings get reinvested in other projects or grow the bottom line. Residential customers can better manage bills and might spend that money on other things. Homeowners might see increased home resale values.
Plus, energy efficiency is delivered by local businesses—retailers, HVAC contractors, home builders—so much of the funding stays in the community, creating local jobs.
For our shareholders, energy efficiency has the potential to yield direct shareholder returns. It also can improve the business case for grid modernization projects and other capital investments that help us manage and dispatch resources to specific locations. Regulators and customers are more likely to support utility investments that deliver energy efficiency benefits.<br>
slide24. Mitigator of Risk: Value Pillar Text Our business is all about the long game. Accounting for risk is baked into every decision. Regulatory compliance is part of it. Energy efficiency helps us balance risk by diversifying our energy resource portfolio, spreading investments across many devices and locations and making the risk that they will fail simultaneously virtually nil.
Energy efficiency is a smart, future-focused element of a comprehensive distributed energy resource (DER) strategy. It helps defer costly investments in infrastructure so we can better manage our assets in a rapidly changing technology landscape. It helps reduce the impacts of grid congestion as well as load growth from mass-scale electrification (e.g., EVs), and can help smooth the transition to time-based rates by giving customers tools to manage their energy use.
Energy efficiency can help right-size renewable investments, reducing the scale and footprint of renewable generation and the related infrastructure needed for a clean energy future. Energy efficient technologies are being bundled with other DERs to deliver grid services beyond traditional load reduction, including storing, shaping, and shifting load—all services that help us get the most out of renewables and ensure system reliability.
Energy efficiency is also important to resiliency planning. Reducing and managing demand helps us to ensure that backup resources can stretch further and longer.<br>
slide25. Protector of the Public Good: Value Pillar Text At its core, energy efficiency is a commonsense solution that feels good too. It’s about saving, not wasting. It’s about getting the most mileage out of resources so they go farther.
Energy efficiency frees up kilowatt-hours so more people can benefit from renewable energy. And, as renewables grow to make up a greater portion of the nation’s energy supply, energy efficiency technologies will be there in lockstep with other distributed energy resources to help reduce, shift and even store energy when needed.
In the meantime, fossil fuels still supply much of our energy, and energy efficiency is our first, best strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Everyone, including vulnerable populations with the highest energy burden, can benefit from the lower bills and improved air quality efficiency delivers.
It’s getting harder to ignore the impacts of a changing climate and more extreme weather events. Energy efficiency empowers us with things we can do now to protect our families and community.<br>
slide2. Energy efficiency programs deliver many value streams to our community, customers, organizations, and stakeholders, and new value streams are emerging.<br>
slide3. Energy Efficiency:<br>
slide4. ENABLER OF GROWTH ‣ Play Pillar Video<br>
slide5. Efficiency Improvements Help Cherished Landmark Enter New Year Debt Free! The Strand Theater is one of many customers that participate in the Southwestern Electric Power Company’s (SWEPCO’s) commercial and industrial Energy Efficiency Programs each year.
Effective lighting is a big part of the theater experience.
A major lighting upgrade (2000+ bulbs) leveraging $13,000 in program incentives is helping save~ 73,000 kWhs and $7,300 each year.
The Strand’s facility manager—not a huge fan of heights—no longer needs to reach high places doing frequent bulb changes before performances!
Last year, businesses that participated in SWEPCO’s C&I energy efficiency programs saved an estimated $3.5 million on utility bills.
Source: AEP SWEPCO Story available here Shreveport, Louisiana - From 1920s vaudeville to Broadway shows in 2020, the Strand Theatre has a grand history, though at times, it’s traveled a rocky financial road. In 2019, the historic theater was in danger of closing yet again as a result of mounting debt and deferred maintenance. With the help of generous donors and a full LED lighting upgrade through SWEPCO’s energy efficiency programs, the Strand entered 2020 debt-free for the first time in its history.<br>
slide6. One Way Energy Efficiency Enables Growth— Job Creation 2.3 Million Americans are employed in energy efficiency
Twice that of the entire fossil fuel industry
Jobs are local—99.7% of U.S. counties have energy efficiency jobs
More than 360,000 are small businesses
Estimates exclude retailers, vehicle efficiency, and manufacturing process workers Source: https://e4thefuture.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Energy-Efficiency-Jobs-in-America-2019.pdf<br>
slide7. MITIGATOR OF RISK ‣ Play Pillar Video<br>
slide8. Smart Thermostat Giveaway Helps Advance Long-Term Clean Energy Strategy Innovative approach allows energy efficiency and demand response programs to be co-marketed.
Eligible customers who took advantage of both incentive programs got an ENERGY STAR certified Google Nest smart thermostat free of charge.
Participating customers benefit from year-round energy savings (~10-15%)
Easy enrollment led to a 4x increase in enrollments in its Peak Savings Reward (DR) program and delivered 14 MW of demand reduction potential ahead of the summer season Jackson, Michigan – The COVID-19 pandemic introduced challenges to Consumers Energy goal achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. In response, they launched an ambitious campaign to put 100,000 smart thermostats into customer homes and encouraged qualified customers to enroll in their demand response program. Consumers estimates participating customers will save on average 10-15% on their utility bills over the long run. Already the initiative is contributing nearly 14 MW in summer peak demand reduction potential. Source: Consumers Energy Story available here<br>
slide9. One Way Energy Efficiency Mitigates Risk— Portfolio Diversification By 2050, NREL estimates U.S. electricity consumption will be 4790 to 6700 TWh depending on scenario
Energy efficiency can help:
Diversify portfolio
Spread investment across many devices and locations; modular
Right-size renewable investments and related infrastructure Source: Murphy, Caitlin, Trieu Mai, Yinong Sun, Paige Jadun, Matteo Muratori, Brent Nelson, and Ryan Jones. 2021. Electrification Futures Study: Scenarios of Power System Evolution and Infrastructure Development for the United States. Golden, CO: National Renewable Energy Laboratory. NREL/TP-6A20-72330.<br>
slide10. ‣ Play Pillar Video<br>
slide11. Historic Library Reopens as Healthier Community Treasure! Remediation of environmental hazards, like asbestos, require renovation; small businesses often lack the funding to take advantage of the opportunity to make efficiency upgrades during the process.
A lighting and HVAC system upgrade enabled through over $21,000 in incentives, Mt. Rainier will save over 21 thousand kWhs annually.
Together with other energy efficiency projects the town has completed, this will save over $15,000 each year.
Last year, Pepco’s Small Business Program served 4,695 customers, achieving estimated savings of 34 million kWh. Mt. Rainier, Maryland - Opened in an historic storefront in 1952, the Mt. Rainier public library not only lends books but is a treasured community gathering spot. In 2018, when news that the library might close due to the presence of asbestos, citizens were quick to call for action. But small towns are often cash strapped to make improvements. Town officials connected with Pepco and with its help, the library received a walk-through audit with an itemized list of energy efficiency opportunities, estimated savings, and associated costs. As a small business customer, the town was eligible to get up to 70 percent of its total project costs covered, to make limited funds go farther. Source: PEPCO Story available here<br>
slide12. One Way Energy Efficiency Protects the Public Good—Air Quality Benefits 33,738 GWh U.S. Gross Incremental Energy Efficiency Savings avoids1,2:
Over 26 million tons of CO2,
About 15 thousand tons of NOx, SO2
1.8 thousand tons of PM2.5
Benefits equal to avoiding emissions from:
More than 6 coal-fired power plants
2.6 billion gallons of gasoline consumed 1 Total U.S. savings data from 2018 as reported in the Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) Annual Industry Report, 2019 State of the Efficiency Program Industry
2 Calculated using the EPA AVERT emissions factors and the EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator. The online AVERT tool is a sub-national calculator, national calculations were provided using regional weighting and the related emissions factors based on generation mix at the regional level.<br>
slide13. Our energy efficiency programs enable growth, mitigate risk, and protect the public good.
Let’s share our resonant stories to ensure energy efficiency is leveraged to its fullest potential!<br>
slide14. THANK YOU!<br>
slide15. Optional/Reference Slides Resources available @ energystar.gov/eestorytelling<br>
slide16. Discussion and Next Steps!
What stories do we want and need to advance?
How can we improve energy efficiency storytelling across the organization?
How can we harness storytelling to advance strategic objectives?
Visit www.energystar.gov/eestorytelling for more resources<br>
slide17. How storytelling makes messages memorable and repeatable Helps us interpret society’s most complex issues and relationships.
Brings data to life through real-world, relatable examples that add resonance to the information that needs to be conveyed.
Connects facts with emotion.
Builds empathy with listeners, who visualize themselves as characters in the stories as they’re being told.<br>
slide18. A messaging architecture helps ensure that key messages are memorable, repeatable, and reinforced. Key takeaway Pillar:
Protector of the Public Good Pillar:
Mitigator of Risk Pillar:
Enabler of Growth Foundation<br>
slide19. Mitigator of Risk
Our business is all about the long game. Accounting for risk is baked into every decision. Regulatory compliance is part of it. Energy efficiency helps us balance risk by diversifying our energy resource portfolio, spreading investments across many devices and locations and making the risk that they will fail simultaneously virtually nil.
Energy efficiency is a smart, future-focused element of a comprehensive distributed energy resource (DER) strategy. It helps defer costly investments in infrastructure so we can better manage our assets in a rapidly changing technology landscape. It helps reduce the impacts of grid congestion as well as load growth from mass-scale electrification (e.g., EVs), and can help smooth the transition to time-based rates by giving customers tools to manage their energy use.
Energy efficiency can help right-size renewable investments, reducing the scale and footprint of renewable generation and the related infrastructure needed for a clean energy future. Energy efficient technologies are being bundled with other DERs to deliver grid services beyond traditional load reduction, including storing, shaping, and shifting load—all services that help us get the most out of renewables and ensure system reliability.
Energy efficiency is also important to resiliency planning. Reducing and managing demand helps us to ensure that backup resources can stretch further and longer. Protector of the Public Good
At its core, energy efficiency is a commonsense solution that feels good too. It’s about saving, not wasting. It’s about getting the most mileage out of resources so they go farther.
Energy efficiency frees up kilowatt-hours so more people can benefit from renewable energy. And, as renewables grow to make up a greater portion of the nation’s energy supply, energy efficiency technologies will be there in lockstep with other distributed energy resources to help reduce, shift and even store energy when needed.
In the meantime, fossil fuels still supply much of our energy, and energy efficiency is our first, best strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Everyone, including vulnerable populations with the highest energy burden, can benefit from the lower bills and improved air quality efficiency delivers.
It’s getting harder to ignore the impacts of a changing climate and more extreme weather events. Energy efficiency empowers us with things we can do now to protect our families and community. Enabler of Growth
Our customers love energy efficiency. It provides a variety of benefits, not the least of which is lower energy bills.
The broader economic effects—what our customers do with that extra money—appeals to regulators and other stakeholders. Businesses can enhance productivity and retain workers, while the cost savings get reinvested in other projects or grow the bottom line. Residential customers can better manage bills and might spend that money on other things. Homeowners might see increased home resale values.
Plus, energy efficiency is delivered by local businesses—retailers, HVAC contractors, home builders—so much of the funding stays in the community, creating local jobs.
For our shareholders, energy efficiency has the potential to yield direct shareholder returns. It also can improve the business case for grid modernization projects and other capital investments that help us manage and dispatch resources to specific locations. Regulators and customers are more likely to support utility investments that deliver energy efficiency benefits. Energy efficiency delivers much more than meets the eye. Helping the U.S. optimize our use of energy resources.
For decades, energy efficiency has enabled the United States to squeeze the most value out of every kilowatt-hour of electricity produced without sacrificing features or performance. People and businesses who’ve taken steps to use less energy enjoy benefits including lower energy bills, increased comfort, enhanced productivity, and an improved environment.<br>
slide20. Helping the U.S. optimize our use of energy resources.
For decades, energy efficiency has enabled the United States to squeeze the most value out of every kilowatt-hour of electricity produced without sacrificing features or performance. People and businesses who’ve taken steps to use less energy enjoy benefits including lower energy bills, increased comfort, enhanced productivity, and an improved environment. Foundation
Energy efficiency has a long track record of delivering value lending credibility.<br>
slide21. Mitigator of Risk
Our business is all about the long game. Accounting for risk is baked into every decision. Regulatory compliance is part of it. Energy efficiency helps us balance risk by diversifying our energy resource portfolio, spreading investments across many devices and locations and making the risk that they will fail simultaneously virtually nil.
Energy efficiency is a smart, future-focused element of a comprehensive distributed energy resource (DER) strategy. It helps defer costly investments in infrastructure so we can better manage our assets in a rapidly changing technology landscape. It helps reduce the impacts of grid congestion as well as load growth from mass-scale electrification (e.g., EVs), and can help smooth the transition to time-based rates by giving customers tools to manage their energy use.
Energy efficiency can help right-size renewable investments, reducing the scale and footprint of renewable generation and the related infrastructure needed for a clean energy future. Energy efficient technologies are being bundled with other DERs to deliver grid services beyond traditional load reduction, including storing, shaping, and shifting load—all services that help us get the most out of renewables and ensure system reliability.
Energy efficiency is also important to resiliency planning. Reducing and managing demand helps us to ensure that backup resources can stretch further and longer. Protector of the Public Good
At its core, energy efficiency is a commonsense solution that feels good too. It’s about saving, not wasting. It’s about getting the most mileage out of resources so they go farther.
Energy efficiency frees up kilowatt-hours so more people can benefit from renewable energy. And, as renewables grow to make up a greater portion of the nation’s energy supply, energy efficiency technologies will be there in lockstep with other distributed energy resources to help reduce, shift and even store energy when needed.
In the meantime, fossil fuels still supply much of our energy, and energy efficiency is our first, best strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Everyone, including vulnerable populations with the highest energy burden, can benefit from the lower bills and improved air quality efficiency delivers.
It’s getting harder to ignore the impacts of a changing climate and more extreme weather events. Energy efficiency empowers us with things we can do now to protect our families and community. Enabler of Growth
Our customers love energy efficiency. It provides a variety of benefits, not the least of which is lower energy bills.
The broader economic effects—what our customers do with that extra money—appeals to regulators and other stakeholders. Businesses can enhance productivity and retain workers, while the cost savings get reinvested in other projects or grow the bottom line. Residential customers can better manage bills and might spend that money on other things. Homeowners might see increased home resale values.
Plus, energy efficiency is delivered by local businesses—retailers, HVAC contractors, home builders—so much of the funding stays in the community, creating local jobs.
For our shareholders, energy efficiency has the potential to yield direct shareholder returns. It also can improve the business case for grid modernization projects and other capital investments that help us manage and dispatch resources to specific locations. Regulators and customers are more likely to support utility investments that deliver energy efficiency benefits. Helping the U.S. optimize our use of energy resources.
For decades, energy efficiency has enabled the United States to squeeze the most value out of every kilowatt-hour of electricity produced without sacrificing features or performance. People and businesses who’ve taken steps to use less energy enjoy benefits including lower energy bills, increased comfort, enhanced productivity, and an improved environment. Value Pillar Talking Points to
convey value streams that fall under each pillar<br>
slide22. Mitigator of Risk
Our business is all about the long game. Accounting for risk is baked into every decision. Regulatory compliance is part of it. Energy efficiency helps us balance risk by diversifying our energy resource portfolio, spreading investments across many devices and locations and making the risk that they will fail simultaneously virtually nil.
Energy efficiency is a smart, future-focused element of a comprehensive distributed energy resource (DER) strategy. It helps defer costly investments in infrastructure so we can better manage our assets in a rapidly changing technology landscape. It helps reduce the impacts of grid congestion as well as load growth from mass-scale electrification (e.g., EVs), and can help smooth the transition to time-based rates by giving customers tools to manage their energy use.
Energy efficiency can help right-size renewable investments, reducing the scale and footprint of renewable generation and the related infrastructure needed for a clean energy future. Energy efficient technologies are being bundled with other DERs to deliver grid services beyond traditional load reduction, including storing, shaping, and shifting load—all services that help us get the most out of renewables and ensure system reliability.
Energy efficiency is also important to resiliency planning. Reducing and managing demand helps us to ensure that backup resources can stretch further and longer. Protector of the Public Good
At its core, energy efficiency is a commonsense solution that feels good too. It’s about saving, not wasting. It’s about getting the most mileage out of resources so they go farther.
Energy efficiency frees up kilowatt-hours so more people can benefit from renewable energy. And, as renewables grow to make up a greater portion of the nation’s energy supply, energy efficiency technologies will be there in lockstep with other distributed energy resources to help reduce, shift and even store energy when needed.
In the meantime, fossil fuels still supply much of our energy, and energy efficiency is our first, best strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Everyone, including vulnerable populations with the highest energy burden, can benefit from the lower bills and improved air quality efficiency delivers.
It’s getting harder to ignore the impacts of a changing climate and more extreme weather events. Energy efficiency empowers us with things we can do now to protect our families and community. Enabler of Growth
Our customers love energy efficiency. It provides a variety of benefits, not the least of which is lower energy bills.
The broader economic effects—what our customers do with that extra money—appeals to regulators and other stakeholders. Businesses can enhance productivity and retain workers, while the cost savings get reinvested in other projects or grow the bottom line. Residential customers can better manage bills and might spend that money on other things. Homeowners might see increased home resale values.
Plus, energy efficiency is delivered by local businesses—retailers, HVAC contractors, home builders—so much of the funding stays in the community, creating local jobs.
For our shareholders, energy efficiency has the potential to yield direct shareholder returns. It also can improve the business case for grid modernization projects and other capital investments that help us manage and dispatch resources to specific locations. Regulators and customers are more likely to support utility investments that deliver energy efficiency benefits. Energy efficiency delivers much more than meets the eye. Helping the U.S. optimize our use of energy resources.
For decades, energy efficiency has enabled the United States to squeeze the most value out of every kilowatt-hour of electricity produced without sacrificing features or performance. People and businesses who’ve taken steps to use less energy enjoy benefits including lower energy bills, increased comfort, enhanced productivity, and an improved environment. Key Takeaway or Impression<br>
slide23. Enabler of Growth: Value Pillar Text Our customers love energy efficiency. It provides a variety of benefits, not the least of which is lower energy bills.
The broader economic effects—what our customers do with that extra money—appeals to regulators and other stakeholders. Businesses can enhance productivity and retain workers, while the cost savings get reinvested in other projects or grow the bottom line. Residential customers can better manage bills and might spend that money on other things. Homeowners might see increased home resale values.
Plus, energy efficiency is delivered by local businesses—retailers, HVAC contractors, home builders—so much of the funding stays in the community, creating local jobs.
For our shareholders, energy efficiency has the potential to yield direct shareholder returns. It also can improve the business case for grid modernization projects and other capital investments that help us manage and dispatch resources to specific locations. Regulators and customers are more likely to support utility investments that deliver energy efficiency benefits.<br>
slide24. Mitigator of Risk: Value Pillar Text Our business is all about the long game. Accounting for risk is baked into every decision. Regulatory compliance is part of it. Energy efficiency helps us balance risk by diversifying our energy resource portfolio, spreading investments across many devices and locations and making the risk that they will fail simultaneously virtually nil.
Energy efficiency is a smart, future-focused element of a comprehensive distributed energy resource (DER) strategy. It helps defer costly investments in infrastructure so we can better manage our assets in a rapidly changing technology landscape. It helps reduce the impacts of grid congestion as well as load growth from mass-scale electrification (e.g., EVs), and can help smooth the transition to time-based rates by giving customers tools to manage their energy use.
Energy efficiency can help right-size renewable investments, reducing the scale and footprint of renewable generation and the related infrastructure needed for a clean energy future. Energy efficient technologies are being bundled with other DERs to deliver grid services beyond traditional load reduction, including storing, shaping, and shifting load—all services that help us get the most out of renewables and ensure system reliability.
Energy efficiency is also important to resiliency planning. Reducing and managing demand helps us to ensure that backup resources can stretch further and longer.<br>
slide25. Protector of the Public Good: Value Pillar Text At its core, energy efficiency is a commonsense solution that feels good too. It’s about saving, not wasting. It’s about getting the most mileage out of resources so they go farther.
Energy efficiency frees up kilowatt-hours so more people can benefit from renewable energy. And, as renewables grow to make up a greater portion of the nation’s energy supply, energy efficiency technologies will be there in lockstep with other distributed energy resources to help reduce, shift and even store energy when needed.
In the meantime, fossil fuels still supply much of our energy, and energy efficiency is our first, best strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Everyone, including vulnerable populations with the highest energy burden, can benefit from the lower bills and improved air quality efficiency delivers.
It’s getting harder to ignore the impacts of a changing climate and more extreme weather events. Energy efficiency empowers us with things we can do now to protect our families and community.<br>