Competitive Markets Lead the Way

States are committed to making the most of energy efficiency despite the stubborn economic downturn, a recent 50-state scorecard on energy efficiency policies, programs and practices from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) appears to indicate.

It's important to point out that eight of the top 10 energy-efficient states participate in organized markets overseen by regional transmission organizations. Competitive electricity markets continue to lead the way in enabling energy efficiency and other cost-saving measures, such as demand response and smart grid technology. From the COMPETE Coalition's perspective, this underscores the synergistic relationship that efficient, renewable energy has with competitive markets.

Senator Don Nickles, COMPETE Co-Chair | November 3, 2009