The global change issue - What it is, where it is going and how it will impact utility DSM

Global Climate change is fast becoming a dominant national and international issue. The Bush Administration has allocated many tens of millions of dollars in research to address the problem. This paper will sort out the policy issues, indicate where we are, and where we are going regarding national legislation, and describe the activities that are currently underway at the Environmental Protection Agency to address these problems. The authors also describe what policy options and Federal initiatives may be most effective in contributing to the clean-up, as well as the potentially significant contribution of utility demand-side management (DSM) activity. Future changes in DSM planning and evaluation will be addressed in order to accommodate these significant environmental needs