Abstract
This paper describes a regulatory view on the need for active public utility commission involvement in promoting energy efficiency and conservation. The author believes that “price-induced” conservation, while very significant, falls short of stimulating enough cost-effective energy conservation and efficiency. It describes, in detail, Michigan’s 14 years of energy conservation program experience as well as their recently completed Michigan Electricity Options Study. Based on Michigan’s program experience and recent research, the author feels far more “economic” efficiency can and must be obtained.
Crandall, G. C. (1987). Industrial Energy Conservation: Are Market Pressures Sufficient or are Programs Needed?. Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu). Available electronically from
https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /92465.