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Energy Resources for State and Local Governments

Energy and Environment Guide to Action- Executive Summary

This is the Executive Summary for the Energy and Environment Guide to Action. This Guide gathers the latest best practices and opportunities that states are using to invest in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and CHP in service of their environmental, energy, and economic goals. The Guide describes over a dozen state policies, details the best practices and attributes when designing and overseeing effective state policies and programs, identifies key stakeholders to engage during policy development and implementation, and provides resources for more information.

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