Part 2: State policies to expand market certainty for energy efficiency without an energy efficiency resource standard
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2016-08-15
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In this second paper, Advanced Energy Economy Institute (AEEI) and CNEE identify 21 policies that level the playing field for energy efficiency and allow it to be deployed at scale either in conjunction with, or in the absence of, an EERS. This paper also provides examples of best practices of these policies in select states in an attempt to help policymakers think beyond the EERS when it comes to energy efficiency.
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Since the late 1990s, state Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) and Energy Efficiency Resource Standards (EERS) have been the largest drivers of the renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors. However, state target dates are quickly approaching: by 2026, 29 RPS and 11 EERS policies will need to be extended or replaced in order to maintain market certainty for continued investment and business growth. In this paper series, the Center for the New Energy Economy analyzes energy efficiency policies (Parts 1 and 2) and renewable energy policies (Parts 3 and 4). Parts 1 and 3 discuss the prospects for extending and enhancing established policies and Parts 2 and 4 propose innovative options that could work with or without an EERS and/or RPS.
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Energy policy
Renewable energy sources -- Law and legislation
energy efficiency