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Appendix G: Acronyms and Abbreviations
Pages 325-330

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From page 325...
... CCE cost of conserved energy CEC California Energy Commission CEF Scenarios for a Clean Energy Future study CFL compact fluorescent lamp CHP combined heat and power CI compression-ignition CO2 carbon dioxide CPUC California Public Utilities Commission CVT continuously variable transmission 
From page 326...
... ERFC emphasis on reducing fuel consumption ERI Energy Recover, Inc. ESCO energy services company ESP electrostatic precipitator FCV fuel-cell vehicle FEMP Federal Energy Management Program FHWA Federal Highway Administration FY fiscal year GDP gross domestic product GVW gross vehicle weight GW gigawatt HCCI homogeneous-charge compression ignition HDV heavy-duty vehicle HEV hybrid-electric vehicle HFCV hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle HVAC heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning IAC industrial assessment center ICE internal-combustion engine IDEC indirect-direct evaporative cooling IEA International Energy Agency IECC International Energy Conservation Code IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IPCC Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IRP integrated resource planning
From page 327...
... Appendix G  IRR internal rate of return ITP Industrial Technologies Program ITS intelligent transportation system IWG Interlaboratory Working Group on Energy-Efficient and Clean Energy Technologies kw kilowatt kWh kilowatt-hour LBNL Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory LDV light-duty vehicle LED light-emitting diode LEED Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design LIPA Long Island Power Authority low-E low-emissivity LPG liquefied petroleum gas MECS Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey MEF modified energy factor MHDV medium- and heavy-duty vehicle mpg miles per gallon MW megawatt MWh megawatt-hour NAE National Academy of Engineering NAFTA North American Free Trade Agreement NAS National Academy of Sciences NEMS National Energy Modeling System NGL natural gas liquid NIACS North American Industry Classification System NOx nitrogen oxide NPV net present value NRC National Research Council NSPS New Source Performance Standards NSR New Source Review NYPA New York Power Authority NYSEO New York State Energy Office
From page 328...
... 8 Real Prospects for Energy Efficiency in the United States NYSERDA New York State Energy Research and Development Authority O&M operations and maintenance OECD Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development OEM original equipment manufacturer OLED organic light-emitting diode ORNL Oak Ridge National Laboratory PHEV plug-in hybrid-electric vehicle PSC Public Service Commission PTFE polytetrafluoroethylene PUHCA Public Utilities Holding Company Act PURPA Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act PV photovoltaic R&D research and development RD&D research, development, and demonstration RHF rotary hearth furnace ROI return on investment SAF submerged arc furnace SBC system benefits charge SECP State Energy Conservation Program SEP State Energy Program SHGC solar heat gain coefficient SI spark-ignition SIC Standard Industrial Classification SO2 sulfur dioxide SOx sulfur oxide STC solar thermal cooling SUV sport utility vehicle SWEEP Southwest Energy Efficiency Project TRB Transporation Research Board TWh terawatt-hour
From page 329...
... Appendix G  USABC United States Advanced Battery Consortium VMT vehicle-miles traveled WAP Weatherization Assistance Program ZEH zero-energy home


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