Carbon Dioxide Savings through Energy Efficiency Programs at Southern Company through 2010.

Residential	2010 mWh Savings	Tons of CO2 Avoided
Energy Audit/Checkups	7,823	5,769
Water Heater Blankets	719	530
Refrigerator Recycling	5,074	3,742
HVAC Improvements	4,379	3,230
New Homes Programs	4,609	3,399
CFL	10,352	7,635
Other	1,000	738
Total	33,956	25,043
Commercial Programs
Energy Services	7,961	5,871
Commercial Construction Programs	740	546
Energy Audits	4,819	3,554
Other	1,375	1,014
Total	14,895	10,985
Industrial Programs
Energy Services	12,182	8,984

 

*Tons avoided is derived by multiplying mWh saved by 0.738 tons, an accepted industry standard average for rate of carbon dioxide per mWh generated. From 1990-2010, Southern Company programs have reduced peak demand for electricity by 3,452 megawatts. That's enough energy to power 493,000 (assuming 7kW / home average used last time) homes. These savings are equivalent to an 9.4% reduction to Southern Company's 2010 peak demand.