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ACEEE 2011 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard
Presented to NARUC Committee on Energy Resources & Environment
November 14, 2011
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)
• ACEEE is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) that acts as a catalyst to advance energy efficiency policies, programs, technologies, investments & behaviors.
• 40+ staff in DC, DE, MI, WA & WI• Focus on end-use efficiency in industry,
buildings, utilities & transportation• Other research in economic analysis; behavior;
national, state & local policy.• Funding:
◦ Foundations (34%)◦ Federal & State Grants (7%)◦ Specific Contract Work (21%)◦ Conferences and Publications (34%)◦ Contributions and Other (4%)
The 2011 Scorecard Rankings
Policy Maximum Score
1. Utility and Public Benefits Programs and Policies 20
Electricity Efficiency Program Budgets 5
Natural Gas Efficiency Program Budgets 3
Annual Savings from Electricity Efficiency Programs 5
Targets (Energy Efficiency Resource Standards) 4
Performance Incentives/Alternative Regulatory Business Models 3
2. Transportation Policies 9
Integration of Transportation and Land Use Planning; VMT Targets; Complete Streets Legislation 5
GHG Tailpipe Emission Standards 2
Transit Funding 1
High-Efficiency Vehicle Consumer Incentives 1
Methodology, part 1
Methodology, ContinuedPolicy Maximum Score
3. Building Energy Codes 7Level of Stringency 5
Enforcement/Compliance 24. Combined Heat and Power 5
Interconnection StandardsStandby Rates
Incentives for CHPOutput-based Emissions Regulations
CHP in EERS or RPSNet Metering
5. State Government Initiatives 7Financial and Information Incentives 3
Lead by Example in State Facilities and Fleets 2Research, Development, and Demonstration 2
6. Appliance and Equipment Efficiency Standards2
Maximum Total Score 50
Most Improved States
Key Findings and Major Developments• Massachusetts: #1• General upward trend among all states in both policy
adoption and energy savings achieved • ~30 states with stringent building codes• EE remains a bi-partisan solution• 24 states with an EERS• States implementing EERS policies moving ahead• Total utility budgets for EE at $5.5 billion • Electricity savings of 13,147 GWh in 2009• Major gap in states advancing efficient transportation
policies
Trends in Utility-Sector EE Program Spending/Budgets
Looking ahead to 2012
• Continued improvement in EERS states• Sour economy’s impact on customer
participation• Political climate
Contact Information:
ACEEE:R. Neal Elliott, Ph.D., P.E., Assoc. Director for Research
[email protected], 202-507-4009
Michael Sciortino, Scorecard Team Lead
[email protected], 202-507-4028
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