Carbon Dioxide Savings through Energy Efficiency Programs at Southern Company through 2011.

Residential	2011 MWh Savings	Tons of CO2 Avoided
Energy Audit/Checkups	5,757	4,023
Water Heater Blankets	1,173	820
Refrigerator Recycling	7,976	5,573
HVAC Improvements	11,656	8,145
New Homes Programs	3,875	2,708
CFL	26,973	18,849
Other	37,696	26,342
Total	95,107	66,460
Commercial Programs
Energy Services	8,820	6,164
Commercial Construction Programs	82,683	57,779
Energy Audits	3,971	2,775
Other	9,592	6,703
Total	105,066	73,420
Industrial Programs
Energy Services	55,231	38,595
Energy Audits	4,017	2,807
Other	2,147	1,500
Total	61,394	42,902

 

*Tons avoided is derived by multiplying MWh saved by 0.6988 tons, the 2011 Southern Company average for rate of carbon dioxide per MWh generated. From 1990-2011, Southern Company programs have reduced peak demand for electricity by 3,612 megawatts. That's enough to power over 850,000 (assuming 4.2kW / home average) homes. These savings are equivalent to an 9.8% reduction to Southern Company's 2011 peak demand.