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

rnelliott@aceee.org, 202-507-4009

Michael Sciortino, Scorecard Team Lead

msciortino@acee.org, 202-507-4028

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