State Energy Efficiency Policy Briefs
This series of policy briefs is specifically designed to provide state officials and those who track and analyze state legislation with a concise and focused review of policy options available to state governments in promoting energy efficiency.
Brief #1: Funding Mechanisms for Energy Efficiency
Brief #2: State Energy Efficiency Loan Programs
Brief #3: Paying for Energy Efficiency Upgrades through Utility Bills
Brief #4: Models for Administering Ratepayer-Funded Energy Efficiency Programs
Brief #5: State-Run Energy Efficiency Outreach Programs
Brief #6: Appliance Standards for Energy Efficiency
Brief #7: Building Energy Codes
Brief #8: State Tax Policies to Encourage Energy Efficiency
Brief #9: The Energy Efficiency Resource Standard
These briefs were developed by Matthew Brown, a partner with Harcourt Brown LLC. Harcourt Brown LLC is a consulting firm with a specialty in financing for clean energy and environmental strategy.
The series was made possible by support from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the US Department of Energy, and the Corporate Associates of the Alliance to Save Energy.
