Boston again took top place in the city energy efficiency scorecard, released last week by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. The capital of Massachusetts not only has its own energy efficiency initiatives, but also benefits from being part of a state that has been number one for four years running in a similar state … [Read more...]
ACEEE State Energy Efficiency Scorecard: Winners, Losers and What’s Next
Massachusetts for the third year won the Oscar of energy efficiency, the top ranking in the annual scorecard released Nov. 6 by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. California was close behind, followed by New York, Oregon, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Maryland, and Illinois. Started seven years ago by ACEEE, … [Read more...]
Stakeholder Councils: Model for Efficiency Excellence
Three states at the top of the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy's national scorecard – Massachusetts (#1), Connecticut (#5), and Rhode Island (#6) – have in common an important policy model that has been one of the keys to their success in leveraging energy efficiency as a resource. Stakeholder councils make the efficiency … [Read more...]