Comments on the US Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Request for Information on Energy Conservation Standards Program Design

Bringing CAFE style flexibility to appliance standards can improve program efficiency if implemented carefully. A pilot program with limited trading scope can provide insights for future implementation.

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Date

Feb. 26, 2018

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Joshua Blonz, Benjamin Leard, and Karen Palmer

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Testimony and Public Comments

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Authors

Joshua Blonz

Postdoctoral Fellow

Joshua Blonz

Benjamin Leard

University Fellow

Benjamin Leard is a university fellow at RFF.

Karen Palmer

Senior Fellow

Karen Palmer is a senior fellow at Resources for the Future and an expert on the economics of environmental, climate and public utility regulation of the electric power sector.

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