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In this paper we summarize an ACEEE study of state leadership and innovation in energy efficiency policy. We document state initiatives in such policy areas as building codes, appliance standards, combined heat and power, state-owned facilities, tax incentives, transportation, and utility efficiency programs. In conclusion, we find that implementation of cost-effective initiatives in these seven areas could enable a typical state to reduce its energy use by up to 20%.

Neither the findings nor the conclusions contained herein necessarily represent the views of either the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the U.S. government.

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Panels of the 2004 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings

Panel 1. Residential Buildings: Technologies, Design, Performance Analysis, and Building Industry Trends

Panel 2. Residential Buildings: Program Design, Implementation, and Evaluation

Panel 3. Commercial Buildings: Technologies, Design, Performance Analysis, and Building Industry Trends

Panel 4. Commercial Buildings: Program Design, Implementation, and Evaluation

Panel 5. Utility Regulation and Deregulation: Incentives, Strategies, and Policies

Panel 6. Market Transformation: Designing for Lasting Change

Panel 7. Human and Social Dimensions of Energy Use: Trends and Their Implications

Panel 8. Energy and Environmental Policy: Changing the Climate for Energy Efficiency

Panel 9. Efficient Buildings in Efficient Communities

Panel 10. Roundtables: Thinking Outside the Box

Panel 11. Appliances and Equipment