Climate and Energy Resources for State, Local and Tribal Governments

Understanding Cost-Effectiveness of Energy Efficiency Programs: Best Practices, Technical Methods, and Emerging Issues for Policy-Makers

This paper reviews the issues and approaches involved in considering and adopting cost-effectiveness tests for energy efficiency. It discusses the five standard cost-effectiveness tests and clarifies key terms.

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Understanding Cost-Effectiveness of Energy Efficiency Programs: Best Practices, Technical Methods, and Emerging Issues for Policy-Makers (PDF)(96 pp, 1 MB)