Best Practice Guide

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Introduction

Planning an Energy Program

Funding and Approval

Education

Lighting

Central HVAC System

Procurement Policy

Building Envelope

Demand Response

Distributed Generation

Water Use

Motors

Food Service

Resources and Appendices

Lessons Learned

Best Practice Guide Glossary

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ECONOMY ENERGY (Electricity utility) Return to list of terms

Electricity purchased by one utility from another to take the place of electricity that would have cost more to produce on the utility's own system.

Source: California Energy Commission