How energy efficient is your state? A new report from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy ranks all 50 states in terms of how energy-efficient friendly their policies are. States were ranked on an array of metrics that capture best practices and recognize leadership in energy efficiency policy and program implementation. Measured metrics included how much the state is doing to increase efficient transportation and what standards it enforces on appliances. The Scorecard benchmarks progress and provides a roadmap for states to advance energy efficiency in the residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation sectors. Below is a list of the top 10 and the bottom 10.
Top 10:
Massachusetts
California
New York
Oregon
Washington
Rhode Island
Vermont
Connecticut
Minnesota
Maryland
Bottom 10:
North Dakota
Wyoming
Mississippi
Kansas
Oklahoma
South Carolina
West Virginia
Missouri
Alabama
South Dakota
For more information or to download the report, visit: http://aceee.org/research-report/e115.
Read a Fast Company article on the topic at http://www.fastcompany.com/1789668/some-states-are-more-efficient-than-others?partner=rss&utm_source=pulsenews&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+fastcompany%2Fheadlines+%28Fast+Company+Headlines%29
