The 15th edition of the ACEEE State Energy Efficiency Scorecard provides a progress report on state energy efficiency policies and programs that save energy, advance equity, and produce environmental and economic benefits. We use data vetted by state energy officials to rank states in six policy areas: utility programs, transportation, building energy codes, state initiatives, industrial energy efficiency, and appliance standards. New to the State Scorecard this year is our assessment of industrial energy efficiency policies as well as an expansion of equity-focused scoring metrics across all policy areas to ensure that state leaders are also enacting equitable clean energy policies, processes, and programs. Top finishers in this year’s Scorecard include California, Massachusetts, New York, Vermont, and Maine, which was the most-improved state in 2022. The State Scorecard shows that energy efficiency is a key resource in these states and others, with utilities saving 26.6 million MWh of electricity nationwide in 2021.
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| Subramanian, S., W. Berg, E. Cooper, M. Waite, B. Jennings, A. Hoffmeister, and B. Fadie. 2022. 2022 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard. Washington, DC: ACEEE. www.aceee.org/research-report/u2206. |
The 15th edition of the ACEEE State Energy Efficiency Scorecard provides an update on state energy efficiency policies and programs that save energy, advance equity, and produce environmental and economic benefits. The scorecard ranks states in six policy areas: utility programs, transportation, building energy codes, state initiatives, industrial energy efficiency, and appliance standards. This year’s scorecard has an expanded focus on equitable energy efficiency policies that reduce energy burdens for low-income and disadvantaged households and historically underserved communities. Top finishers in this year’s scorecard include California, Massachusetts, New York, Vermont, and Maine, which was the most-improved state in 2022. The state scorecard shows that energy efficiency is a key resource, with utilities saving 26.6 million MWh of electricity nationwide in 2021.
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Highlights of each state’s progress are included in the fact sheets linked below. To find extended details on each state’s energy efficiency efforts, visit our state and local policy database.The 2022 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard
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| 1. California 2. Massachusetts 3. New York 4. Vermont 5. Maine 6. District of Columbia 7. Rhode Island 7. Maryland 9. Connecticut 10. Minnesota 11. Oregon 11. Washington 13. Colorado 14. New Jersey 15. Michigan 16. Illinois 17. Hawaii |
18. Delaware 19. New Hampshire 20. Virginia 21. Pennsylvania 21. Nevada 23. Utah 23. New Mexico 25. North Carolina 26. Wisconsin 26. Arizona 28. Tennessee 29. Missouri 29. Montana 29. Texas 29. Florida 33. Idaho 34. Indiana |
35. Iowa 35. Nebraska 37. Arkansas 38. Kentucky 39. Georgia 39. Alaska 41. Oklahoma 41. Alabama 43. North Dakota 44. West Virginia 44. Ohio 46. Mississippi 46. Louisiana 46. South Dakota 49. South Carolina 49. Kansas 51. Wyoming |
Regional Highlights
Regional “states to watch” have ranked highly in their region and offer promising models for their neighbors.
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