1. ACEEE 2011 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard Presented to NARUC Committee on Energy Resources & Environment November 14, 2011

2. American Council for an Energy- Efficient Economy (ACEEE) ACEEE is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) that acts as a catalyst to advance energy efficiency policies, programs, technologies, investments & behaviors. 40+ staff in DC, DE, MI, WA & WI Focus on end-use efficiency in industry, buildings, utilities & transportation Other research in economic analysis; behavior; national, state & local policy. Funding: ◦Foundations (34%) ◦Federal & State Grants (7%) ◦Specific Contract Work (21%) ◦Conferences and Publications (34%) ◦Contributions and Other (4%)

3. The 2011 Scorecard Rankings

4. PolicyMaximum Score 1. Utility and Public Benefits Programs and Policies20 Electricity Efficiency Program Budgets5 Natural Gas Efficiency Program Budgets3 Annual Savings from Electricity Efficiency Programs5 Targets (Energy Efficiency Resource Standards)4 Performance Incentives/Alternative Regulatory Business Models3 2. Transportation Policies9 Integration of Transportation and Land Use Planning; VMT Targets; Complete Streets Legislation 5 GHG Tailpipe Emission Standards2 Transit Funding1 High-Efficiency Vehicle Consumer Incentives1 Methodology, part 1

5. Methodology, Continued PolicyMaximum Score 3. Building Energy Codes 7 Level of Stringency 5 Enforcement/Compliance 2 4. Combined Heat and Power 5 Interconnection Standards Standby Rates Incentives for CHP Output-based Emissions Regulations CHP in EERS or RPS Net Metering 5. State Government Initiatives 7 Financial and Information Incentives 3 Lead by Example in State Facilities and Fleets 2 Research, Development, and Demonstration 2 6. Appliance and Equipment Efficiency Standards 2 Maximum Total Score50

6. Most Improved States

7. Key Findings and Major Developments Massachusetts: #1 General upward trend among all states in both policy adoption and energy savings achieved ~30 states with stringent building codes EE remains a bi-partisan solution 24 states with an EERS States implementing EERS policies moving ahead Total utility budgets for EE at $5.5 billion Electricity savings of 13,147 GWh in 2009 Major gap in states advancing efficient transportation policies

8. Trends in Utility-Sector EE Program Spending/Budgets

9. Looking ahead to 2012 Continued improvement in EERS states Sour economy’s impact on customer participation Political climate

10. Contact Information: ACEEE: R. Neal Elliott, Ph.D., P.E., Assoc. Director for Research rnelliott@aceee.orgrnelliott@aceee.org, 202-507-4009 Michael Sciortino, Scorecard Team Lead msciortino@acee.orgmsciortino@acee.org, 202-507-4028 Visit us on the Web at: www.aceee.orgwww.aceee.org Follow us on Twitter at: @aceeedc