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Minnesota 10th Best for Energy Efficiency

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Thursday, September 29, 2016   

MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota has been ranked tenth in the nation for energy efficiency. The 2016 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard published by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, or ACEEE, looked at efforts by states and utilities to reduce waste.

Report author Westin Berg said Minnesota has continued to generate high levels of electricity savings during the last year.

"They've seen a lot of significant work on their 2025 energy action plan, which lays out a path forward for renewable energy and efficiency targets,” Berg said. "The state's really invested in policies and programs to drive efficiency in a lot of sectors."

Eight states, including Minnesota, set the pace in state government-focused initiatives to reduce electricity use, the report said.

According to the report, over the past 10 years, many - if not most - innovative policies and programs that promote energy efficiency originated at the state level. He said the coastal states tend to score highest in the rankings.

"There are a number of states in the Midwest that are doing really well,” he added. "Minnesota, certainly Michigan as well as Arkansas, have also set high standards and are doing very well."

California and Massachusetts shared the top spot in this year's ranking. Wyoming and North Dakota were at the bottom. Berg says no state earned a perfect score, so there's still room for improvement across the nation.



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