The Consumer Problem

Utility bills $1600 / yr.

Gasoline $2900 / yr.

We spend a lot on energy. We don’t know how to save. Where to start? What to do first?

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The Consumer Problem

Utility bills $1900 / yr.

Gasoline $4000 / yr.

We spend a lot on energy. We don’t know how to save. Where to start? What to do first?

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Petaluma, CAEnergy Spending by Residents

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25,000 homes in 50 groupsAvg of 490 homes per groupTotal utility bill: $39MTotal gasoline expense: $72MTotal energy spending: $111M

Petaluma CA:The Economic Impact of Energy Savings

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Buy an Efficient CarSave 50%+ by going from 22 mpg to 35 mpg

Install SolarSave 20% on your electricity bill

Upgrade Electronics & AppliancesSave 10% overall

Install a Smart ThermostatSave 8% overall

Adopt Good HabitsSave 10% overall

WHAT IF5% savings from SCE5% savings from easy changes5% gasoline savings

IMPACT of ENERGY SAVINGS$7.4M annual savings$13M increase local retail spending250 FTE retail jobs

Plus impact from purchases

Energy saving potential by neighborhood