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04555 - [B0125024]
U.S. Energy Conservation Could Benefit from Experiences of Other
Countries. ID-78-4; B-178205. January 10, 1978. 21 pp. +
appendix (12 pp.).
Report to Secretary, Department of Energy; by Monte Canfield,
Jr., Director, Energy and Minerals Liv.
Issue Area: Energy (1600).
Contact: Enorgy and Minerals Div.
Budget Function: batural Resources, Environment, and Energy
(300); Natural Resorrces, Environment, and Energy: Energy
(305).
Organization Concerned: Department of State.
Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Interior and Insular
Affairs; Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Authority: Energy conservation and PT.oductiCn Act, as amended.
The International Energy Agency (lEA) was formed by the
United States and other industrial nations in response to
uncertainties over availability of oil and cil prices. The
President's energy program emphasizes the ieduction of demand
through conservation, but the United States has lagged behind
other members of IEA in adopting conservaticn measures. The
conservation policies and practices of four European
countries--United Kingdom, West Germany, Sweden, and
Denmark--werc examined to develop information on effective
measures applicable to U.S. efforts. Yindings/Ccnclusions:
Although quantitative information on energy conservation
activities of the countries studied was not available because
some measures were not instituted primarily for conservation and
some were not in effect long enough, some successful measures
were identified. In the United Kingdom, increased insulation
standards for new housing units are expected to save 15% more
energy than former standards, and savings in industry are
expected through consulting and advisory programs and better
housekeeping practices. In West Germany, savings of 8 to 12
million tons of coal eguivalemt per year are anticipated by 1985
from tax credits to industry for district heating or use of
garbage for powerplants. In Sweden, new building standards are
expected to increase energy savings by 40% annually, and
expansicn of a refuse incineration plant is expected to result
in annual savings of about 160,000 barrels of oil. In Denmark,
increased standards for new buildings are expected to achieve
savings of 39% to 55%, and savings are expected to result from a
retrofit program for government buildings, from insulation and
boiler projects, and from district heating. Levies of
progressive taxes in three of the countries on engine size or
vehicle weight result in purchases of more efficient
automobiles. Recommendations: The Secretary of Energy, in
consultation with the Secretary of State, should evaluate the
applicability cf foreign conservation measures to U.S. energy](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.gao/gaobaawkk0001&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)