Abstract: . . .  since 2000, according to the Department of Commerce, by offering rebates to residential, commercial and industrial ratepayers who conserve energy. • CIP’s success is perhaps best demonstrated by pointing out that Xcel Energy alone has saved more than 2,000 MW – the equivalent of its Sherco coal-fired generation facility. • Peak demand for electricity and natural gas are also significantly down due to CIP. However, even with conservation, . . .
. . .  reduce administrative and overhead costs. 3 The state legislature may postpone acting on the DOC recommendations until the results and ramifications of the 2001 energy legislation are analyzed. Page 5 January 2006 ENERGY POLICY BACKGROUND – MINNESOTA’S RENEWABLE AND CONSERVATION INDUSTRY Prepared by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Page 5 • Legislative discussion on establishing a private conservation utility, similar to ones in New York . . .
. . .  administrative and overhead costs. 3 The state legislature may postpone acting on the DOC recommendations until the results and ramifications of the 2001 energy legislation are analyzed. Page 5 January 2006 ENERGY POLICY BACKGROUND – MINNESOTA’S RENEWABLE AND CONSERVATION INDUSTRY Prepared by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Page 5 • Legislative discussion on establishing a private conservation utility, similar to ones in New York and Vermont. . . .
. . .  costs. 3 The state legislature may postpone acting on the DOC recommendations until the results and ramifications of the 2001 energy legislation are analyzed. Page 5 January 2006 ENERGY POLICY BACKGROUND – MINNESOTA’S RENEWABLE AND CONSERVATION INDUSTRY Prepared by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Page 5 • Legislative discussion on establishing a private conservation utility, similar to ones in New York and Vermont. A conservation utility . . .
. . .  conserve energy. • CIP’s success is perhaps best demonstrated by pointing out that Xcel Energy alone has saved more than 2,000 MW – the equivalent of its Sherco coal-fired generation facility. • Peak demand for electricity and natural gas are also significantly down due to CIP. However, even with conservation, Minnesota still faces a net electric capacity deficit if no new capacity is added.  . . .
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