by Jbs082208 a3 — August 27, 2008—The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) has unveiled a new Web resource for state policymakers and energy efficiency advocates. This site is the initial phase of ACEEE’s new State Energy Efficiency Policy Database Web site, an ongoing project under the umbrella of ACEEE’s State Energy Efficiency Policy Activities.
The site serves as an easy-to-use online database of energy efficiency policies in the states, searchable by state or by policy. The database covers:
- appliance standards
- building codes
- clean distributed generation policies
- tax incentives
- vehicle policies
- utility-related energy efficiency information
Ultimately the site will cover policies for all states and will be expanded to also cover state climate policies and smart growth initiatives, says ACEEE.
The database serves as a portal to original ACEEE research as well as other online resources. It covers information on clean distributed generation policies and several utility policies, including energy efficiency program funding and customer energy efficiency programs.
The complete version of the Web site will roll out in conjunction with the release of ACEEE’s State Energy Efficiency Scorecard for 2007/2008 in the beginning of October 2008. ACEEE anticipates updating information on the site on a quarterly basis as new policies emerge.
