Section R14-2-2404. Energy Efficiency Standards

A.      Except as provided in R14-2-2418, in order to ensure reliable electric service at reasonable ratepayer rates and costs, by December 31, 2020, an affected utility shall, through cost- effective DSM energy efficiency programs, achieve cumula-

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tive annual energy savings, measured in kWh, equivalent to at least 22% of the affected utility’s retail electric energy sales for calendar year 2019.

B.       An affected utility shall, by the end of each calendar year, meet at least the cumulative annual energy efficiency standard listed in Table 1 for that calendar year. An illustrative example of how the required energy savings would be calculated is shown in Table 2. An illustrative example of how the standard could be met in 2020 is shown in Table 4.

CALENDAR YEAR	ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARD (Cumulative Annual Energy Sav- ings by the End of Each Calendar Year as a Percentage of the Retail Energy Sales in the Prior Calendar Year)
2011	1.25%
2012	3.00%
2013	5.00%
2014	7.25%
2015	9.50%
2016	12.00%
2017	14.50%
2018	17.00%
2019	19.50%
2020	22.00%

  

 

Table 1.          Energy Efficiency Standard