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Energy and the Environment

National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency Report

This seminal report includes the Action Plan recommendations, identifies key barriers, and summarizes methods for energy efficiency in utility ratemaking and revenue requirements, energy resource planning processes, rate design, and energy efficiency program best practices.

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National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency Report (PDF)(216 pp, 2 MB)