Deemed Savings

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-007484",
  "term": "Deemed Savings",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. An approach to estimating energy and demand savings, usually used with programs targeting simpler efficiency measures with well-known and consistent performance characteristics. This method involves multiplying the number of installed measures by an estimated (or deemed) savings per measure, which is derived from historical evaluations. Deemed savings approaches may be complemented by on-site inspections.\n\n2. Approach to estimating energy and demand savings, usually used with programs targeting simpler efficiency measures with well-known and consistent performance characteristics. This method involves multiplying the number of installed measures by an estimated (or deemed) savings per measure, which is derived from historical evaluations. Deemed savings approaches may be complemented by on-site inspections.",
  "subject": "Climate change",
  "references": [
    "State and Local Climate and Energy Program Glossary of Terms",
    "State and Local Climate and Energy Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/deemed-savings/"
}