November 26, 2007—More than 60 energy, environmental, and other organizations have collaborated on a new report that could save Americans more than $500 billion in energy costs over 25 years and reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from 90 million vehicles, says the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
This report, the National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency Vision for 2025, provides a framework for states, utilities, and other stakeholders to consider when seeking policies and programs to achieve all cost-effective energy efficiency measures.
The action plan, launched in 2006, is facilitated by the EPA and the Department of Energy. The plan provides five recommendations for helping states and utilities overcome policy, regulatory, and other barriers that limit investment in energy efficiency even when investment in more efficient homes, buildings, and industries would cost less than new supply and would lead to overall lower energy bills.
Along with the vision for 2025, the Action Plan Leadership Group released a number of “how-to” resources to help parties meet energy efficiency commitments and announced new commitments under the action plan from more than 30 organizations.
To view the vision document, additional new resources, and a full list of organizations and their commitments and successes, visit EPA’s Clean Energy Web page.
