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Energy Resources for State and Local Governments

Quantifying the Multiple Benefits of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy - Full Report

Quantifying the Multiple Benefits of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: A Guide for State and Local Governments helps state and local energy, environmental, and economic policy makers and analysts identify and quantify the energy, environmental, and economic benefits of energy efficiency and renewable energy. The 2018 edition of this Guide offers a comprehensive review of these benefits, together with an analytical framework that states can use to assess those benefits during the development and implementation of clean energy policies and programs. It includes descriptions of methods, tools and resources analysts can use, key considerations and tips when assessing benefits, and examples from state and local governments.

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