McDowell To White House, Discusses Energy

Did you know that Delaware was pointed out as one of the most improved states in energy efficiency by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)? Neither did I. Delaware moved up from 32nd in 2008 to 20th in 2009 in the ACEEE scorecard

The 2009 report is ACEEE’s third edition of its annual state-by-state ranking on the adoption and implementation of energy efficiency policies, which aims to recognize leadership among the states and identify best practices. The scorecard examines six state energy efficiency policy areas: (1) utility-sector and public benefits programs and policies; (2) transportation polices; (3) building energy codes; (4) combined heat and power; (5) state government initiatives; and (6) appliance efficiency standards. States can earn up to 50 possible points in these six policy areas combined.

Delaware’s strong improvement is being looked at by several other states reports The Community News. In that light, State Senator Harris McDowell was at the White House yesterday to share “Delaware’s model with the White House and lawmakers on Capitol Hill.”