Estimating the Value of Water-Use Efficiency in the Intermountain West

This report presents an economic framework for estimating a water agency's avoided costs and environmental benefits of increasing water-use efficiency. The report demonstrates this framework by evaluating the benefits of Denver Water's efficiency programs and utilizes an exploratory modeli...

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Main Author: Groves, David G. (auth)
Other Authors: Griffin, James (auth), Hajiamiri, Sara (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: RAND Corporation 2008
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