Energy efficiency standards have room for improvement!
Between now and 2035, existing energy standards involving energy-efficient homes and commercial buildings will save the United States about 200 quads of energy. To provide some context, American consumers collectively use about 100 quads of energy per year. On top of these savings, a new study has found that about 21 percent more additional savings – about two-and-a-half years of normal energy use in all can be realized if existing standards are upgraded and new standards are put in place.
