Standard Offer Programs

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Standard Offer Programs – A program operated by utility that pays private contractors for making improvements in homes, apartments and businesses that save energy to the advantage of the utility and customers. The utility defines the results it would like from the program and pays the contractor a standard amount for all energy saved. A contractor can recommend you buy anything that saves energy under a standard offer program. Regulated utility companies in Texas and Austin Energy operate a number of standard offer programs

Storage Water Heater – A water heater that releases hot water from the top of the tank when a hot water tap is opened. To replace that hot water, cold water enters the bottom of the tank to ensure a full tank.

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) – Gases emitted by power plants that cause acid rain and haze problems. Sulphur dioxide (SO2) is a colorless gas, belonging to the family of gases called sulphur oxides (SOx). It reacts on the surface of a variety of airborne solid particles, is soluble in water and can be oxidized within airborne water droplets.

System Benefit Fund – Historically, regulated electric utility companies have provided a number of energy-related public services beyond simply supplying electricity. Such services have included: bill payment assistance and energy conservation measures for low-income households; energy efficiency programs for residential and business customers; pilot programs and other efforts to promote renewable energy resources; and research and development efforts to foster the development of new energy supply and delivery technologies. The term “system benefits” has been coined to describe these corollary benefits of a regulated utility system.

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