Energy Efficiency Resource Acquisition Programs: A market-based approach for effectively using public funds for energy efficiency

A market-based approach for effectively using public funds for energy efficiency. This document is a summary of the report Energy Efficiency Resource Acquisition Program Models in North America (2012), which was written by Robert P. Taylor, Energy Pathways LLC; Dan Trombley, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy; and Julia Reinaud, Institute for Industrial Productivity. This summary was produced primarily for a Chinese audience to demonstrate the effectiveness of resource acquisition models in the US and show how they can be adapted for use in China. It provides a simple overview; please see the full report for more detailed information, including eight case study programs, and an in-depth comparison of different models. Short factsheets describing each case study also are available on IIP’s website. This summary is also available in Chinese.