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Excerpt from the WGA Policy Resolution: Clean and Diversified Energy Iniative for the West

“Western Governors will examine the feasibility of and actions that would be needed to…increase the efficiency of energy use by 20% by 2020. While energy efficiency does not eliminate the need for new generation, it is critical that western states pursue an energy efficient system.”

Charge to the Energy Efficiency Task Force

Estimate the current and expected amount and cost of energy efficiency resources available in the WGA region in 2020.
Develop the proposed metric for measuring achievement of the 20% efficiency goal.
Identify high priority efficiency measures. The Task Force should account for climate zone differences within the WGA region.
Identify barriers to achieving cost-effective efficiency measures and policies that would overcome such barriers.
Identify the preferred implementation vehicle (e.g., utility-run programs, state/local programs, tax incentives, state or federal standards) for priority efficiency measures.