The role of clean energy and energy efficiency in the nation’s energy mix is becoming increasingly important as a way to both achieve energy independence and meet climate change targets. As a result, state decision-makers are focused on developing policies and regulations to promote the deployment of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. Additionally, states are working independently, or as members of regional coalitions, to establish greenhouse gas emission reduction targets.

Exeter has extensive experience working with state government agencies to help analyze proposed policies and assist with the development of regulations and guidelines in these areas. Exeter’s staff has worked with a broad cross-section of states, regions, technologies and policies to provide state and federal government agencies with the tools they need to move towards achieving their specific objectives through detailed analysis and technical assistance.

Exeter’s experience in working on environmental issues related to energy use include the following:

• analysis of numerous issues associated with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)
• analysis of federal climate change legislative proposals
• study of regional air emissions impacts associated with major transmission line development
• study of air emissions impacts associated with deployment and use of distributed generation