EE Noon: The Watergy Approach: Smart Strategies for Improving Water and Energy Efficiency

In the U.S., the energy required to extract, treat, and convey water accounts for an estimated 3% of the country’s total energy consumption, accounting for approximately 290 million metric tons of carbon emissions per year. In some municipalities, drinking water and wastewater treatment can account for up to 35 percent of annual energy use.

Some studies have estimated that the total U.S. savings potential in the water utility sector can be as much as 31 billion kWh annually. As water becomes scarcer due to drought conditions in some parts of the United States and as electric power rates become more variable, improving efficiency in water and energy use will become a critical tool for utility managers and end use customers across a variety of economic sectors.

This EE Noon seminar will provide valuable insights into the potential for energy and water savings by addressing the nexus between water and energy use. This can have significant implications for water and wastewater utilities, as well as industrial, commercial and residential end users.

Drawing from the Alliance to Save Energy’s Watergy program, which was successfully implemented in more than 100 cities and 16 developing countries and has now been launched domestically, participants can learn how pursuing water and energy efficiency opportunities can achieve significant energy and water savings in the U.S. The Watergy approach can help water/wastewater utilities assess their energy use and provide insight into performing long-needed investments in energy efficiency.

*All are welcome to join us in person! However, please note that because of the high demand for these events, the webinar option will be available to Alliance Associates only.