Wednesday, October 29, 2008

The Bottom Line on Energy Savings Certificates

By Payson Schwin on us policy

What are energy savings certificates (ESCs)?

Energy savings certificates (ESCs) are tradable certificates, similar to renewable energy certificates (RECs), that typically represent one megawatt-hour (MWh) of energy savings from efficiency projects. ESCs are also known by various other names, including:

Energy efficiency certificates or credits (EECs)
White certificates or tradable white certificates (TWCs)
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