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Energy and the Environment

Understanding Cost-Effectiveness of Energy Efficiency Programs

This paper discusses the five standard tests used to assess the cost-effectiveness of energy efficiency, how states are using these tests, and how the tests can be used to determine the cost-effectiveness of energy efficiency measures.

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Understanding Cost-Effectiveness of Energy Efficiency Programs (PDF)(96 pp, 1 MB)