State Energy Policy: Current Issues, Future Directions

The first comprehensive assessment of state energy policies, this book evaluates state conservation and renewable energy programs. The authors highlight innovative program efforts, and present the lessons learned from the states' implementation experiences. Most chapters focus on increasing energy efficiency, which is the area of greatest opportunity for most states. The 18 contributors review the current issues in state energy policy and discuss appropriate future directions and needs. Separate chapters deal with overall view of state conservation programs as well as focusing on individual states and specific energy resources. Other chapters deal with efficiency standards and the role of the state government and the public utility commission.