Savings are estimated in the millions of dollars. Provided technical advice and cool roofing samples. Activities with Local Utilities Since 1986, Berkeley Lab has been working with CEC and California utilities on jointly funded activities to improve the practice and process of developing accurate electricity demand forecasts for resource planning purposes. This work has included development of consistent sets of energy use and load shape forecasting model inputs for the commercial sector. CIEE funds and coordinates research at California Universities and University affiliated DOE laboratories, focusing on technologies crucial to the state and regional context.
Emphasis is on applications which both improve end-use efficiency and lower utility operating costs.
Various utilities have been partners in the development of the DOE-2 buildings energy simulation program. To date the Seminar has provided training for 90 commission staff, representing 37 state PUCs. Reviewed utility DSM program savings evaluation filing for the California Public Utilities Commissions.