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New York State's Ambitious Energy Efficiency Strategy: A Closer Look at New Efficiency New York

Strategic Insights

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The New York State Department of Public Service has issued a comprehensive energy efficiency strategy called New Efficiency New York (NE:NY), which aims to reduce energy usage in the state by 185 trillion British Thermal units (TBtu) by 2030. This ambitious goal is part of the state's clean energy initiative, which requires a 40% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from 1990 levels by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050. The strategy is designed to support the state's energy goal of reducing energy use by 185 TBtu, with a focus on environmental and utility infrastructure benefits through energy efficiency and building electrification.

Key Takeaways:

  • The New Efficiency New York (NE:NY) strategy aims to reduce energy usage in the state by 185 trillion British Thermal units (TBtu) by 2030.
  • The strategy is part of the state's clean energy initiative, which requires a 40% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from 1990 levels by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050.
  • National Grid, a New York-based utility company, is committed to achieving a 3% annual reduction in electricity usage and a 1.3% annual reduction in gas usage by 2025.
  • The company plans to spend 20% of incremental efficiency funding on income-eligible customers, including no-cost home weatherization, and 40% of that program spending targeted to affordable multi-family buildings.
  • National Grid launched the Statewide Low-To-Moderate Income (LMI) Program, which aims to create a more holistic and coordinated approach to deliver energy efficiency to LMI customers and communities across the state.
  • The company is also participating in the development of new operational models to proactively employ energy efficiency and heat electrification as demand side management tools, Non-Wires Alternatives (NWAs), and Non-Pipe Alternatives (NPAs).

Statistics:

  • 185 trillion British Thermal units (TBtu) of energy usage reduction goal by 2030.
  • 3% annual reduction in electricity usage by 2025.
  • 1.3% annual reduction in gas usage by 2025.
  • 20% of incremental efficiency funding spent on income-eligible customers.
  • 40% of program spending on income-eligible customers targeted to affordable multi-family buildings.
  • 40% of net zero emissions reduction goal by 2050.

Sources:

  • Case 18-M-0084, In the Matter of a Comprehensive Energy Efficiency Initiative, New York Department of Public Service and NYSERDA, New Energy: New York (filed April 26, 2018) ("NE: NY White Paper")
  • Case 18-M-0084 In the Matter of a Comprehensive Energy Efficiency Initiative, Order Adopting Accelerated Energy Efficiency Targets (issued December 13, 2018)("December 2018 Order")
  • Case 18-M-0084, In the Matter of a Comprehensive Energy Efficiency Initiative, Statewide Low and Moderate Income Portfolio Plan ("Statewide LMI Plan") (filed July 24,2020)
  • Case 18-M-0084, In the Matter of a Comprehensive Energy Efficiency Initiative, NYS Clean Heat: Statewide Implementation Plan ("CHIP") and NYS Clean Heat Statewide Heat Pump Program Manual ("Program Manual") (filed on May 29, 2020)
  • CE-02 SEEP Content Guidance, Version 5.0, New York State Department of Public Service - Office of Markets and Innovation (dated September 1, 2020).

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