Efficiency is an Economic Stimulus

Energy efficiency is one of the quickest, greenest, and most cost-effective ways to ensure economic growth.

Many efficiency measures to fight climate change generate positive economic returns.

Chart of Green Jobs by Establishment Type

The report "Reducing U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions: How Much at What Cost?" by McKinsey & Company concludes that 40% of the measures required to cut GHG emissions will be good for California's growth, and the other abatement measures come at a much lower cost than doing nothing.

Money spent on energy bills is money that can't help our economy grow.

  • When businesses spend less on energy they can invest in growth and jobs.
  • Consumers with lower energy bills have more money for spending and investing.
  • Because of efficiency, Californians spend less of their income on energy than most states.

We can save billions on our energy bills by making our homes and businesses more efficient, and that's one big stimulus check.

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