American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy releases report findings at SEM.
ACEEE’s suggested policy recommendations include:
# Energy Efficiency Resource Standard: Set a statewide goal for long-term energy savings to spur the creation of programs and incentives for residents and businesses to make energy-saving improvements to homes, offices, and industrial facilities, lowering utility bills and creating local jobs in the energy efficiency, clean tech, smart manufacturing, building retrofit, and retail sectors.
# Livable Communities to Reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT): Invest transportation dollars in a robust multi-modal transit system to encourage the growth of compact, transit-oriented communities and reduce statewide vehicle miles traveled.
# Clean Energy Innovation Hub: Enhance the state’s position as a global leader in technological innovation by facilitating greater collaboration among North Carolina’s clean energy industry leaders, universities, research facilities, and policymakers to boost clean energy innovation, business development, and leadership in the state.
ACEEE researchers were joined by Lieutenant Governor Walter Dalton, State Senator Josh Stein, and State Representative Pricey Harrison, as well as regional governmental and business leaders, to offer support for the goals outlined in the report, which was released at an event held at Southern Energy Management’s headquarters in Morrisville.
