Performance Efficiency

In 1990 Aimed to reduce consumer energy bills by approximately 25 billion pounds in 10 years. As of the millennium, the standards reduced the American carbon emissions from fossil fuel consumption by almost two percent. To keep the emissions down, prices have increased slightly; the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory research indicated the benefit energy savings are over three times the cost on a net-present value basis.

In 2000, the standards reduced the peak generating needs by approximately 21,000 megawatts (MW), which is over 70 300 MW power plants thus reducing the costs. As redundant applications are replaced by new ones the positive impact of the energy efficiency standards will continue to grow. From 1990 to 2030, it is estimated that consumers and businesses will save approximately 90 billion pounds just from the existing standards that have been adopted. Currently, the debate concerning appliance efficiency standards has revolved around the Bush Administration’s proposal to weaken the standard for air conditioners from the SEER 13 standard set by the Clinton Administration to a SEER 12.