Dive Summary:

• The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) announced that energy efficiency has saved the state more than 1,000 MW, which is the equivalent output of two major power plants.
• The estimated savings also cut carbon dioxide emissions by 3.8 million tons, which is the same as taking 700,000 cars off of California’s roads.
• The CPUC’s report estimated that 89 percent of estimated energy savings occurred in the commercial (55 percent) and residential (34 percent) sectors, with the agricultural and industrial sectors combined accounted for the remaining electric savings.

From the article:

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) said the energy efficiency programs approved by the CPUC resulted in savings of 5,900 GWh of electricity in 2010-2011 based on utility reported savings estimates, enough to power more than 600,000 households for a year and more than 1,000 MW, the equivalent of two major power plants.

In addition, the estimated savings cut carbon dioxide emissions by 3.8 million tons, the equivalent of removing more than 700,000 cars from California's roads. ...