US Energy Efficiency Programs Cost 2 Cents Per Kilowatt-Hour Saved - Clean Technica

The new study from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), “The Program Administrator Cost of Saved Energy for Utility Customer-Funded Energy Efficiency Programs,” puts a price tag on the cost of saving energy through various types of efficiency programs from 2009-2011.
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America’s
most comprehensive study of energy efficiency costs has found programs
paid for by utility customers cost just two cents per kilowatt-hour
(kWh) of power saved.
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Energy efficiency aid can counter utility rate hikes – The Post and Courier

BY D. LOWELL ATKINSON  

Posted: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 12:01 a.m.

The best approach may rest in the success of on-bill financing, the emergence of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), and the promise of a statewide Energy Efficiency Fund.

On-bill financing allows a homeowner to receive energy efficiency upgrades - such as weatherstripping, duct and insulation repair, and HVAC replacement - without having to pay for the up-front installation costs. The utility company instead finances the upgrades, and the homeowner's utility bill usually drops significantly. Then, a portion of the monthly savings goes back to the homeowner, and the rest goes to reimburse the utility.