Laboratories of Efficiency: State Leadership in Energy Efficiency Policy

摘要

In this paper we summarize an ACEEE study of state leadership and innovation in energyefficiency policy. We document state initiatives in such policy areas as building codes,appliance standards, combined heat and power, state-owned facilities, tax incentives,transportation, and utility efficiency programs. In conclusion, we find that implementation ofcost-effective initiatives in these seven areas could enable a typical state to reduce its energy useby up to 20%.Neither the findings nor the conclusions contained herein necessarily represent the viewsof either the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the U.S. government.