Consumer Energy Efficiency Decision Making

Residential consumers to manage their energy usage more actively and efficiently.

Consumer energy efficiency decision making.

Energy star qualified products exceed the federal minimum standards for efficiency and quality sometimes significantly. Look for the energy star label that signals energy efficient appliances that offer savings on energy bills without sacrificing performance features and comfort. The emphasis is how priorities may change when using two different methods rather than the actual costs. It s never been more important to control costs.

Enabled by smart metering and home energy management technologies consumers will have access to new tools and programs. We re committed to getting things done with less. Consumers energy remains committed to the health and well being of our customers employees and communities here in michigan. Energy efficiency is a key part of our clean energy plan our blueprint for making sure we have the energy you need for the next couple of decades and beyond.

The purpose of this paper is to analyze how different costing methods support decision making within the energy system and how these may change future energy technology priorities. One measure to support consumers decision making towards the purchase of more efficient appliances is the display of energy related information in the form of energy efficiency labels on electric consumer products. This goal is achieved by. It serves customers in all 68 of the state s lower peninsula counties.

Energy efficiency saves resources and. Resources for making energy efficiency decisions. Developing and implementing cost effective energy efficiency building and appliance standards that produce savings and comfort. When companies and consumers do not take full advantage of efficiency gains it is because they are weighing other factors that influence decision making.

We invite you to join with us in a shared culture of innovation to find new ways to save energy and money while making your business more productive. Engaging the new energy consumer in energy efficiency. However beyond the technology is a new and ultimately decisive challenge. Markets have driven the energy economy in.

The california energy commission s efficiency division is committed to making california s businesses homes and appliances more energy efficient. It takes a little effort and discipline but the payoff is worth it. Consumers energy is a public utility that provides natural gas and electricity to 6 6 million of michigan s 10 million residents.