Report: $1 of Spending on Demand Management Saves $2 in Transmission and Distribution Costs

:: June-14-2011 ::

A recent Australia Energy Market Commission's report found that $1 of spending in demand management saves $2 in transmission and distribution costs.

The report references the Ontario experience where an investment of $1.7 billion in conservation programs from 2006 to 2010 will save ratepayers $3.8 billion in avoided costs.

A further $3 billion investment over the next five years is expected to save over $10 billion in future transmission and distribution costs.