ACEEE | American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
Mar 2, 2021
State and Provincial Efforts to Put a Price on Greenhouse Gas Emissions, with Implications for Energy Efficiency
Efforts to put a price on greenhouse gas emissions are growing, with carbon prices now in effect in all Canadian provinces as well as 12 U.S. states. Several North American carbon-pricing programs …
Efforts to put a price on greenhouse gas emissions are growing, with carbon prices now in effect in all Canadian provinces as well as 12 U.S. states. Several North American carbon-pricing programs have been in effect for more than a decade; evaluations show they have reduced energy use and emissions while also providing other benefits. Energy efficiency plays an important role in several of these states and provinces, due in particular to carbon-price-funded programs that help reduce energy use and cushion the effect of a carbon price on energy costs. While a price on carbon is an important strategy, to achieve long-term carbon-reduction goals, carbon pricing will need to be complemented by other approaches to reducing energy use and emissions.
Bridging the Equity Gap for Utility Energy Efficiency Programs
Utility energy efficiency programs have increased investment in low-income households, but significant gaps remain. This report examines spending and savings trends across 48 major U.S. utilities, identifies barriers to expanding low-income programs and highlights policies and program strategies that can improve energy affordability and equitable access to efficiency upgrades.
This report identifies pathways for India’s cement industry to decarbonise at a pace compatible with the national climate goal of net-zero emissions by 2070.
Efficiency Saves: Cutting Energy Waste Can Save $31,000 per Household
The United States faces interlocking energy challenges: rising home energy bills and gasoline prices; new demand for electricity from data centers and other loads; high greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels.
Now, a new era of energy efficiency progress in our buildings, transportation, and industry is needed to meet this moment. This wide-ranging study finds a massive opportunity.
Congress Can Cut Freight Costs and Consumer Prices by Addressing Key Issues in the BUILD America 250 Act
The BUILD America 250 Act, advanced by the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, would eliminate or weaken many programs that help lower transportation …
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Nadel, Steven, James Gaede, and Brendan Haley. 2021. State and Provincial Efforts to Put a Price on Greenhouse Gas Emissions, with Implications for Energy Efficiency. Washington, DC: ACEEE. aceee.org/resource/i2101
