State Energy Policy Resources

More and more governments are looking to energy efficiency and renewable energy to help meet energy and climate challenges. While some states are leading in these efforts, as identified in the recent 2009 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard, many states are just beginning to explore the prospects for these clean energy resources. These latter states are seeking to understand the opportunities and the policy options that are available to them that would allow them to make use of these clean energy resources to meet more of their energy needs.

ACEEE provides a number of resources to states, including the State Energy Efficiency Policy Database and our work with specific states through the State Clean Energy Resource Project (SCERP) potential studies.

Coming Soon: ACEEE National Review and Recognition of State Energy Efficiency Programs

A number of other organizations also have useful information for states, businesses, activists, and others concerned with state-level energy policies.

• Alliance to Save Energy - Provides periodic updates regarding state legislative activities
• Appliance Standards Awareness Project - ACEEE-administered project tracking appliance standards          
• DOE - U.S. Department of Energy
  • Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
  • Energy Empowers: Your Stories from a Clean Energy Economy
• DSIRE – Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency - Comprehensive national database of both renewable energy and energy efficiency incentives at the national, state and local level         
• EPA - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - A variety of state energy policy resources, including:
  • State Clean Energy Best Practices
  • Climate Change
  • CHP Resources
• NASEO - National Association of State Energy Officials
• National Conference of State Legislatures
  • Monthly magazine featuring articles on state issues & ballot initiatives
  • Grasscatcher daily news feature with information on a variety of state’s issues, including energy and the environment
• National Governor’s Association - Web site features policy position papers and information on the NGA project "Securing a Clean Energy Future Initiative"
  • Securing a Clean Energy Future Initiative
    A Governor's Guide to Clean Power Generation and Energy Efficiency (pdf) Report for NGA by ACEEE
• NREL – National Renewable Energy Laboratory - Source of technical data, including extensive research and development of renewable fuels and electricity
• Pew Center on Global Climate Change - Primary resource for state actions on climate change
  • State Action Maps
             
    

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