Energy Efficiency's Next Generation: Innovation at the State Level
Report Number	E031
Author Info	William Prindle, Nikolaas Dietsch, R. Neal Elliott, Martin Kushler, Therese Langer, and Steven Nadel
Details	Abstract States have long been known as "laboratories of democracy" in the U.S. federal system. It is no accident that they are also "laboratories of efficiency"; states have consistently demonstrated innovation and leadership in testing energy efficiency policies and programs. From the first wave of building energy codes and appliance efficiency standards in the 1970s, to utility efficiency programs in the 1980s, to climate change-driven initiatives in the 1990s, state legislatures, utility commissions, and executive agencies have led the way on efficiency policies and programs that often later found their way into federal policy. This report is intended to serve as a guide for state legislatures, executive agencies, regulatory commissions, and stakeholders who are interested in moving forward on energy efficiency policy and program initiatives. The report describes the major categories of energy efficiency initiatives, summarizes the actions taken in leading states, and provides guidance for futher action. It does not attempt to be exhaustive in listing all describable initiatives in the states; instead it focuses on exemplary efforts where reasonable documentation and results are available.
Other Info	79 pp., November 2003 View report as a PDF file.
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