TY - JOUR KW - Mexico KW - Lighting KW - Efficiency AU - Jayant A Sathaye AU - Rafael A Friedmann AU - Stephen Meyers AU - Odon de Buen AU - Ashok J Gadgil AU - Emiliano Vargas AU - Rita Saucedo AB -

A higher penetration of compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) for household lighting can reduce growth in peak electricity demand, reduce sales of subsidized electricity, and lessen environmental impacts. This paper describes an economic analysis of a project designed to promote high penetration rates of CFLs in two cities in Mexico. Our analysis indicates that the project will bring substantial net economic benefits to Mexico, the utility, and the average customer. In the absence of any subsidy to CFLs, most customers will see a payback period longer than two years. By sharing some of the anticipated net benefit, CFE, the utility company, can reduce the payback period to a maximum of two years for all customers. CFE's role is thus crucial to the successful implementation of the project. Expanding the Ilumex project to a Mexico-wide programme would make a significant contribution towards meeting the planned addition of generation capacity by the year 2000.

BT - Energy Policy C2 - LBL-34877 Preprint DA - 02/1994 DO - 10.1016/0301-4215(94)90133-3 IS - 2 LA - eng N2 -

A higher penetration of compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) for household lighting can reduce growth in peak electricity demand, reduce sales of subsidized electricity, and lessen environmental impacts. This paper describes an economic analysis of a project designed to promote high penetration rates of CFLs in two cities in Mexico. Our analysis indicates that the project will bring substantial net economic benefits to Mexico, the utility, and the average customer. In the absence of any subsidy to CFLs, most customers will see a payback period longer than two years. By sharing some of the anticipated net benefit, CFE, the utility company, can reduce the payback period to a maximum of two years for all customers. CFE's role is thus crucial to the successful implementation of the project. Expanding the Ilumex project to a Mexico-wide programme would make a significant contribution towards meeting the planned addition of generation capacity by the year 2000.

PY - 1994 SP - 163 EP - 171 ST - Energy Policy T2 - Energy Policy TI - Economic Analysis of Ilumex a Project to Promote Energy-Efficient Residential Lighting in Mexico VL - 22 SN - 03014215 ER -