Trends and Analysis
Our extensive database makes possible the analysis of macro advanced energy policy trends. Below are individual analyses, by policy type, as produced by the Center for the New Energy Economy's team.
Click on trends and analysis papers:
Year in Review
November 2021 -- Webinar: Eight Years of Advanced Energy Action: 2013 - 2020 State Legislation in Review
September 2021 -- 2020 Year in Review: State Advanced Energy Legislation
December 2020 -- Seven Years of Advanced Energy Action: 2013 - 2019 State Legislation in Review
January 2017 -- Late Session Update: 2016 Year in Review: State Advanced Energy Legislation
December 2016 -- 2016 Year in Review: State Advanced Energy Legislation
September 2016 -- 2016 State Advanced Energy Legislation: Year-to-Date (Updated December 2016)
January 5, 2016 -- 2015 Year in Review: State Advanced Energy Legislation
December 15, 2014 -- 2014 Year in Review of State Advanced Energy Legislation
December 19, 2013 -- 2013 Year in Review -- State Advanced Energy Legislation
Energy Efficiency
April 1, 2015 -- Policy Brief: State Energy Efficiency Legislation
May 21, 2014 -- State Energy Efficiency Legislation in 2014
May 7, 2013 -- Rediscovering the First Fuel: States Advance Energy Efficiency Policy in the 2013 Session
Renewable Portfolio Standards
April 27, 2015 -- 2015 Trends in Renewable Portfolio Standard Legislation
August 1, 2014 -- 2014 State RPS Legislation Analysis
July 9, 2013 -- State Renewable Portfolio Standards Hold Steady or Expand in 2013 Session
Legislative Trends Relating to the Clean Power Plan
April 2016 -- 2016 State Legislation Relating to the Clean Power Plan
May 2015 -- 2015 State Legislative Activity Related to the Clean Power Plan
Natural Gas
October 2015 -- Trends in State Natural Gas Supply Chain Legislation (2013 – 2015)
September 17, 2014 -- Trends in State Natural Gas Supply Chain Legislation (2013 – 2014)
June 6, 2013 -- States Seek to Balance Natural Gas Development with Environment and Local Rights Issues
Other Trends Papers
March 10, 2014 -- 2014 Year-To-Date: State Advanced Energy Legislation
August 15, 2014 -- State Motor-Fuel Tax Legislation in 2014
July 23, 2013 -- State Legislatures Active in Setting Public Utilities Commissions’ Authority in 2013
May 20, 2013 -- Addressing the Upfront Cost Barrier: States Invest in Finance Policy this Session
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