Massachusetts Maintains Status as Most Efficient State
State Scorecard Offers Policymakers Toolkit to Increase Energy Savings
WASHINGTON — Governors and lawmakers in state capitals across the nation continue to take major steps to lower energy costs, reduce pollution, and save consumers money by increasing their states’ energy efficiency, according to the findings of the eighth edition of the State Energy Efficiency Scorecard, which was recently released by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE).
The report declared Massachusetts as the most energy-efficient state in the nation for the fourth year in a row, narrowly edging out California. Rounding out the top 10 are: Rhode Island, Oregon, and Vermont, which are all tied for third place; Connecticut; New York; Washington; Maryland; and Minnesota.