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Saving Electricity in a Hurry |
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| Location and date(s) of workshop: |
IEA, Paris: 19-20 June 2003 |
| Organiser(s): | IEA |
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Background: |
This workshop focused on strategies to quickly reduce electricity use when faced with a temporary shortfall in electricity supply. Such shortfalls might occur as a result of reduced hydroelectric supplies caused by a drought, a breakdown in a power plant, a heat wave, or partial loss of transmission or distribution capabilities. During these crises, the infrastructure to deliver electricity to the customer remains intact but cannot supply as much power as the consumer wishes. The end of the crisis is generally known, that is, the rains replenish the reservoirs, the power plant is repaired, or full transmission capability is restored. Blackouts are likely to occur if no measures are taken to reduce demand. These blackouts can lead to deaths, injuries, and economic hardship. The goal is quickly reduce electricity use until supplies are restored without causing lasting economic or environmental damage. |
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Programme Workshop Summary |
| Proceedings: | Opening Remarks by Claude Mandil, Executive
Director of the IEA Part I: Defining the Problem Session 1: Electricity Crisis Vignettes Brief descriptions of the electricity supply problems are presented to understand the context of the conservation programs. "Boundaries" of crises covered in this workshop – Alan Meier (IEA)Session 2: Creating a Conservation Strategy Is this an energy or peak power crisis? What is the expected duration? How much power does each end use consume? What are the conservation potentials? Collecting the necessary information to make a plan" – Pat McAuliffe (California Energy Commission) Part II: Solutions to the Problem Introduction to Part II: Roles of Technology, Price, and Consumer Behaviour in reducing electricity demand" – Alan Meier (IEA Session 3: Reducing Demand through Changes in Consumer Behaviour There often isn’t enough time to implement long-run technological changes, so encouraging changes in consumer behavioural—residential to industrial—is critical. How we changed Californians’ habits and cut demand 15% in less than 6 months: California’s "Flex Your Power" Campaign and 20/20 Program" – Wally McGuire, (McGuire & Co.) Session 4: Technical Options to Quickly Reduce Electrical Demand The list of conservation measures depends on the nature of the electricity crisis and what measures can be put into place rapidly and economically.
Session 5: Raising Electricity Prices During a Crisis Can a functioning electricity market prevent electricity crises?
Session 6: Leveraging the Short Term Crisis to Save More Electricity Slowly Longer-term efficiency and environmental programs will feel the impact of a short-term electricity crisis.
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