Rhode Island Ranked Third Nationally For Energy Efficiency

PROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Island ranked third in the nationally for its energy efficiency programs and policies, according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy's (ACEEE) 2018 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard.

Rhode Island has ranked in the top 10 each of the past 10 years, and it's the second consecutive year that the Ocean State has ranked third in the country.

The annual ACEEE State Energy Efficiency Scorecard assesses state policies and programs that improve energy efficiency in homes, businesses, and transportation systems.

"I am proud that Rhode Island continues to be a national leader in energy efficiency," said Rhode Island Governor Gina M. Raimondo. "Every day, we're continuing to make our energy supply cleaner, more affordable and more reliable. These programs have saved businesses and families over $200 million in the past three years alone, while at the same time helping us fight climate change and creating thousands of new clean energy jobs."

According to the report, "Rhode Island continues to look for ways to capture untapped savings through innovative pilot programs and planning efforts intended to achieve zero-energy buildings and reduce greenhouse gas emissions."

Rhode Island earned high marks for its utilities, building policies, government-led initiatives, including the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy program (C-PACE), which allows companies to finance 100 percent of their energy efficiency improvements.

The full report may be downloaded here.

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