Impacts of 13 SEER Standard John Cymbalsky Energy Information Administration March 22, 2005
13 SEER Standard New to AEO 2005 (12 in AEO 2004) 2006 Air Conditioner/Heat Pump Standard raised to 13 SEER from 12 SEER (after being lowered to 12 SEER from 13 SEER) Previous Standard 10 SEER Average Purchase 11 SEER…
Impact of 13 SEER Standard Cumulative Cumulative 2015 2025 2015 2025 Electricity Savings (billion kWh) 11.1 16.6 59.6 211.7 Energy Bill Savings (billion 2004)1 0.8 0.7 5.7 12.6 Equip. Cost Increase (billion 2004)1 0.5 0.2 5.8 8.9…
Regional Distribution of Energy and Dollar Savings from 13 SEER Standard (percent of cumulative savings) 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% NE MA ENC WNC SA ESC WSC MT PA Percent of Energy Savings Percent of Dollar Savings