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Now in its third edition, the ACEEE report states the U.S. rose in the international rankings from No. 13 in 2014 to No. 8 in 2016.

The top 10 states for energy efficiency are Massachusetts, California, Vermont, Rhode Island, Oregon, Connecticut, Maryland, Washington, and New York, with Minnesota and Illinois tied for 10^th place. 

The ninth annual edition of the State Energy Efficiency Scorecard, released by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), once again ranks Massachusetts as the top state with California a very close second.

Energy efficiency has made major strides in the U.S. in the last 35 years, with “energy intensity” — energy used per dollar of gross domestic product — down from 12.1 thousand Btu per dollar in 1980 to 6.1 thousand Btu per dollar in 2014, according to a new report from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE).

The ACEEE second biennial 2015 City Energy Efficiency Scorecard measures the progress of city policies and programs that save energy while benefitting the environment and promoting economic growth. 

What kind of energy-efficiency goals are realistic, what types of rebates and reward programs should energy providers have in place for consumers, and how great is the demand for these conservation programs?

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) has announced that Kathrin Winkler of EMC and Michael Sachse of OPower have joined the organization’s board of directors.