Energy Efficiency 

A hundred years ago, electricity was a luxury. Today we cannot live without it. But even though we take electricity for granted, we need to remember to use it wisely. Using electricity wisely is good for the environment, saves money in your home and business, and keeps our nation's electricity supply more reliable.

• Industry Initiatives
  The electric power industry has identified five key action areas to help accelerate energy-efficiency gains.
• Technologies
  Emerging technologies, such as plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), will help transform the role of electricity in our country.
• Electric Company Energy-Efficiency Programs
  Electric company energy-efficiency programs help homes and businesses get more value from their energy dollar. The industry also offers its low-income customers a variety of special programs and services. 
• Success Stories
  Discover the many innovative ways that electric companies are helping homes and businesses to get more value from every dollar they spend on electricity.
• The Energy Efficiency Business Model Users Group 
  This members-only group is an outgrowth of the EEI Energy Efficiency Initiative.
• National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency
  The National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency will help to invigorate the country’s efforts to conserve and use energy more wisely.
• ENERGY STAR® Awards
  Read about recent winning electric company programs.

EEI Resources

• More than 100 Ways to Improve Your Electric Bill
  Learn how to save energy in your home. Now available in Spanish. 
• Efficiency and Demand Response Programs
  See a list of electric company programs for 2009.
• State Regulatory Update: Energy Efficiency
  Summary and trend analysis of state regulatory actions on energy efficiency for Jan 2005-Aug 2008. (September 2008)
• State Legislative Update: Energy Efficiency
  Mid-year summary and trend analysis of state legislative actions on energy efficiency for 2008. (June 2008)
• Trend Analysis: Administration of Energy Efficiency Programs
  Highlights of issues related to third-party administrators of energy efficiency, including the different models, pros and cons, and recent decisions. (September 2008)