States and State Governments

California’s 20 CCR 1065

State law that automatically incorporates any federal efficiency standard that is “repealed or becomes inoperable, inapplicable, or otherwise invalid as federal law.”

Natural Resources Canada Efficiency Regulations

Natural Resources Canada maintains a three-part energy efficiency program and is an international partner in EPA’s voluntary ENERGY STAR programs.

Multistate Appliance Standards Collaborative

Unites several states that have adopted several similar appliance standards. Many of the standards are adopted directly from the California State Appliance Energy Efficiency Standards, Title 20.

EPA Guide to Action for State Best Policies

Contains a helpful guide for state appliance standard programs, including lists of relevant state policies circa 2015, best practices for policy design, case studies, and action steps.

Ecolabel Index

The Ecolabel Index catalogs over 200 different ecolabel programs in the United States.

NYSERDA Behavioral Consulting

Provides behavior design and evaluation consulting services to organizations that are interested in using behavioral strategies to increase the effectiveness of their clean energy programs in New York State.

New York EO 88

Tequires that public buildings of more than 20,000 sf benchmark energy consumption annually. Buildings that receive low scores are required to undergo energy audits and implement cost-effective improvements.

Hawaii HB 1464

In addition to benchmarking requirements, Hawaii’s HB 1464 requires retrocommissioning on public buildings at least every five years.