This Midwest Energy News report was originally posted by on October 21, 2011 by Ken Paulman.
Three Midwest states are among the most-improved in this year’s rankings from the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, while Minnesota leads the region.
The report ranks the states according to six policy metrics, including incentives, building codes, transportation policies, and efficiency standards. Meanwhile, the full report (PDF) has a breakdown of each state’s score.
Michigan’s ranking improved more than any other state, thanks in large part to an aggressive appliance buy-back program, according to the Detroit Free Press. Illinois’ jump was the second largest, followed by Nebraska. Wisconsin, meanwhile, dropped five places in part because of efforts to roll back funding for the state’s Focus on Energy program, reports Thomas Content of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
To view full report, with a breakdown of each states score, click here >>
