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This is a paper written by Richard Cowart on what role states should play in allocating GHG allowances and distributing carbon auction revenues. View Summary +

The report sets out a broad-based strategy to improve the energy fitness of Vermont buildings and to lower fuel bills for Vermont families and businesses. View Summary +

This paper outlines the logistics of integrating plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) and wind resources through a smart grid applications to realize the economic and environmental benefits and advocates for well-defined standards. View Summary +

A guide that provides model approaches for calculating energy, demand, and emissions savings resulting from energy efficiency programs. Appendix E provides a review of the relevant evaluation, measurement & verification literature, and then lists some program and organization web sites. View Summary +

This paper outlines the use of a team of international and domestic experts, coordinated by Optimal Energy, Inc.,which has been engaged by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to provide technical assistance to the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of… View Summary +

This paper provides a brief overview of a new concept called the “Efficiency Power Plant” (EPP). The EPP bundles efficiency programs so that the resulting savings are as predictable and substantial as the output of a power plant. This concept… View Summary +

This paper briefly reviews the history of energy efficiency activities in New England, describes the potential for additional cost-effective investments, and identifies key challenges to the coordinated regional approach to acquiring efficiency resources. View Summary +

This is an informational paper by Catherine Murray for the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative Workshops. This report considers five of ACEEE’s leading states for policy approaches and outcomes that may be of interest to Hawaii. These states are California, Connecticut,… View Summary +

Vermont Public Radio’s John Dillon reports on testimony given by Richard Cowart before the Legislature during its third week of the climate change study, in which lawmakers are focused on the potential economic opportunities for Vermont. View Summary +

This is an order outlining rules around energy efficiency programs in Arkansas. Pages 30 and following discuss benefit-cost analysis, including the questions and opinions of stakeholders. It includes the Commission’s final decision on benefit-cost analysis of energy efficiency programs. View Summary +

This compendium of regulatory policies focuses on energy efficiency, renewable energy, distributed resources and rate design and discusses the financial incentives and disincentives for development of clean energy, particularly energy efficiency. View Summary +

“Leakage” in a cap-and-trade system occurs when generators outside the capped region export power to load-serving entities within the region without being covered by the regional carbon cap. View Summary +

“Leakage” in a cap-and-trade system occurs when generators outside the capped region export power to load-serving entities within the region without being covered by the regional carbon cap. View Summary +

The final report compiled by Richard Sedano for the Arkansas Public Service Commission’s investigation into energy efficiency pursuant to Docket 06-004-R. The commission wanted the following problems addressed, the nature and design of energy efficiency and conservation programs that can… View Summary +

This document contains final draft regulations for conservation and energy efficiency programs developed through the Arkansas Public Service Commission’s collaborative process. Due to the high energy prices and the minimal level of energy efficiencyprograms in Arkansas, Commission action regarding energy… View Summary +