The results are in: here are the most energy-efficient utilities in the US

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The results are in: here are the most energy-efficient utilities in the US

By Grace Relf, Research Analyst, Energy Policy

Our first-ever scorecard of US utilities, released today, reveals striking regional differences and the identifies the best—and worst—performers on energy efficiency. The 2017 Utility Energy Efficiency Scorecard looks at the performance of the 51 largest electric utilities in the United States and highlights cutting-edge efforts. Topping the list are Eversource Massachusetts and National Grid Massachusetts, which both earned the same score. Rounding out the top five are Pacific Gas & Electric, Baltimore Gas & Electric, and Eversource Connecticut.

Map showing the utilities in the scorecard, denoting the top performers.

Utilities are the primary providers of energy efficiency programs for US electricity customers. These programs deliver enormous benefits to households and businesses. Efficiency lowers customer bills, allows utilities to avoid or defer building new power plants or other infrastructure, and reduces local pollutants associated with electricity generation…

 

To read the report, visit: http://aceee.org/research-report/u1707

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