2022 State Leadership in Clean Energy Awards: Case Studies of Six Exemplary State Programs that Advance Clean Energy Goals, Standards, and Equity

This report is a series of case studies highlighting the six winners of the 2022 State Leadership in Clean Energy Awards.  These biennial awards recognize outstanding programs that are providing the benefits of clean energy expansion to the people in their states, while demonstrating to others how they could establish similar programs. The six winners were chosen by an independent panel of judges, and were evaluated based on leadership, innovation, cost-effectiveness, and replicability.

The winning programs featured in this report are:

• California Energy Commission for the 2022 Building Energy Efficiency Standards
• Connecticut Green Bank for Green Liberty Bonds
• Maryland Energy Administration for Resilient Maryland / Resiliency Hubs Grant Program
• New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and New York State Homes and Community Renewal for the Clean Energy Initiative
• Oregon Department of Energy for the Oregon Solar+Storage Rebate Program
• Washington Department of Commerce – Energy Office for the 2021 State Energy Strategy

CESA is hosting a webinar series with representatives from the award-winning programs who will present their work:

• State Leadership in Decarbonizing the Building Sector, Featuring California and New York, Wednesday, October 26, 1-2:30pm ET
• Innovative Avenues to Public Participation in Clean Energy Development, Featuring Connecticut and Washington, Wednesday, November 9, 1-2:30pm ET
• State Leadership in Solar+Storage, Featuring Maryland and Oregon, Friday, December 9, 2-3:30pm ET