Summary
In FY 2018, the Senate Appropriations Committee directed the US Department of Energy (DOE) “to collaborate with industry to submit a report to Congress … that assesses the potential energy efficiency and energy security gains to be realized with district energy systems.” IDEA worked closely with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, ICF and Entropy Research LLC to support development of the report entitled “Energy Efficiency and Energy Security Benefits of District Energy”, which was released to Congress July 2019. The report outlines current industry best practices, energy efficiency advantages, energy security gains and insights to potential growth, technology and research opportunities for the industry. We urge IDEA members to read the report, share it with colleagues, constituents, and as appropriate, to local governments and federal representatives. Please contact IDEA with any comments or questions on the report.
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