Massachusetts Named Most Energy Efficient State in 2015

The Baker-Polito Administration today announced that Massachusetts has earned the #1 ranking for the fifth consecutive year in the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy’s (ACEEE) 2015 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard. Massachusetts again earned a perfect score in the utility-sector programs and policies section of the ACEEE Scorecard, which accounts for 40 percent of the Scorecard’s 50 points. ACEEE’s scores are calculated based on utility efficiency programs and policy, transportation, building energy codes, combined heat and power projects, state government initiatives and appliance efficiency standards. 

The State Energy Efficiency Scorecard

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For an extensive, up-to-date breakdown on Massachusetts’ State Energy Efficiency Scorecard click here!

Sources Cited:

Mass.gov. “Massachusetts Named Most Energy Efficient State for Fifth Consecutive Year
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy . “The State Energy Efficiency Scorecard