energy
41Energy used in the home — For electricity or natural gas, the quantity is the amount used by the household during the365 or 366 day period. For fuel oil, kerosene, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), the quantity consists of fuel purchased, not fuel consumed. If the… …
42Energy Audit — A survey that shows how much energy you use in your house or apartment. It will help you find ways to use less energy …
43Energy Crops — Crops grown specifically for their fuel value. These include food crops such as corn and sugarcane, and nonfood crops such as poplar trees and switchgrass. Currently, two energy crops are under development: short rotation woody crops, which are …
44Energy Density — The ratio of available energy per pound; usually used to compare storage batteries. *** The ratio of energy available from a battery to its volume (Wh/1) or mass (Wh/kg). watts to weight ratio. Solar Electric Glossary …
45Energy efficiency ratio — (EER) See EER. California Energy Comission. Dictionary of Energy Terms …
46Energy Guide Labels — The labels placed on appliances to enable consumers to compare appliance energy efficiency and energy consumption under specified test conditions as required by the Federal Trade Commission …
47energy payback time — The time required for any energy producing system or device to produce as much energy as was required in its manufacture. For solar electric panels, this is about 16 20 months. Solar Electric Glossary …
48Energy Resources Program Account — (ERPA) The state law that directs California electric utility companies to gather a state energy surcharge per kilowatt hour of electricity consumed by a customer. These funds are used for operation of the California Energy Commission. As of… …
49Energy security/fuel security — policy that considers the risk of dependence on fuel sources located in remote and unstable regions of the world and the benefits of domestic and diverse fuel sources. California Energy Comission. Dictionary of Energy Terms …
50Energy Service Company — (ESCo) A company that specializes in undertaking energy efficiency measures under a contractual arrangement whereby the ESCo shares the value of energy savings with their customer …
