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California's energy crisis of 2001 would likely have been much more painful and protracted had not the state's residents and businesses, nonprofit organizations, government and utilities united behind the most successful statewide energy conservation campaign in history. And today, instead of slipping back into old habits, Californians are sustaining much of the conservation seen during the crisis, even accounting for the dampening effect of a slower economy. This April 2003 report from NRDC and the Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group details how California has modeled some of the best possible ways that states can protect their economies and environments by working to reduce demand for electricity. The report also spotlights untapped savings that California should also be reaching for.

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OVERVIEW & QUICK REFERENCE
Press Release

FULL REPORT IN PDF
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
(Links indicate sections available as individual webpages)
1. Executive Summary
2. California's Record: Less Energy, More Growth
3. A Return on Investment: Additional Savings from Efficiency
4. Silicon Valley Innovation: Case Studies in Productive Efficiency Improvements
5. Conclusion

Appendix I. California Utility Energy Efficiency Programs
Appendix II. Utility Energy Efficiency Programs in Silicon Valley
Appendix III. Aligning Incentives Through Price Regulation of Utilities
Illustrating the Problem and the Solution
Endnotes

last revised 4/23/2003