Determining the size of the opportunity for energy efficiency and identifying where it exists – customer sectors, end uses and geography – provides us with guidance in the design and delivery of conservation strategies, initiatives and programs.
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The OPA commissioned this report for an updated estimate of electricity and energy efficiency potential in Ontario. This study was used to inform the development of Ontario’s updated Long-Term Energy Plan, Achieving Balance, and it will also inform the development of upcoming conservation programs.
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Using inputs from a single market or region, this Excel workbook will calculate the achievable energy efficiency potential for a local area.
- Achievable Potential Calculator User Guide (Local Area)
This document is the user guide for the Achievable Potential Calculator for a local area. - Achievable Potential Primer (Provincial)
Presentation summarizing the province-wide Achievable Potential study completed in 2014.
- Achievable Potential Calculator User Guide (Local Area)
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This study provides a comprehensive assessment of how to better use existing non-residential DR products to provide operators with flexibility and transparency. It also includes an assessment of key considerations in designing and testing DR products to help meet emerging grid operation requirements.