The Energy and Environment Guide to Action: State Policies and Best Practices for Advancing Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, and Combined Heat and Power provides in-depth information about over a dozen policies and programs that states are using to meet their energy, environmental, and economic objectives. Each policy description is based on states’ experiences in designing and implementing policies, as documented in existing literature and shared through peer-exchange opportunities provided to states by EPA’s State Climate and Energy Program.

The Guide to Action is intended for use by state energy, environment, and economic policy-makers and regulators.

• Guide to Action Full Report
• Guide to Action Executive Summary

By Chapter:

• Chapter 1: Introduction and Background
• Chapter 2: Developing a State Strategy
• Chapter 3: Funding and Financial Incentive Policies
• Chapter 4: Energy Efficiency Policies
  • 4.0 Energy Efficiency Policies
  • 4.1 Energy Efficiency Resource Standards
  • 4.2 Energy Efficiency Programs
  • 4.3 Building Codes for Energy Efficiency
  • 4.4 State Appliance Efficiency Standards
  • 4.5 Lead by Example
• Chapter 5: Renewable Portfolio Standards
• Chapter 6: Policy Considerations for Combined Heat and Power
• Chapter 7: Electric Utility Policies
  • 7.0 Electric Utility Policies
  • 7.1 Electricity Resource Planning and Procurement
  • 7.2 Policies That Sustain Utility Financial Health
  • 7.3 Interconnection and Net Metering Standards
  • 7.4 Customer Rates and Data Access
  • 7.5 Maximizing Grid Investments to Achieve Energy Efficiency and Improve Renewable Energy Integration

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