State Climate and Energy Program

The State Climate and Energy Program helps states develop policies and programs that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, lower energy costs, improve air quality and public health, and help achieve economic development goals. EPA provides states with and advises them on proven, cost-effective best practices, peer exchange opportunities, and analytical tools.

Getting Started

Review a general framework and process for developing clean energy and climate change mitigation policies and programs.
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Topics

Learn about topics related to climate change mitigation and adaptation policies and programs. Topics include:

• Air Quality
• Economics
• Energy Efficiency
• Health
• Heat Islands
• Impacts & Adaptation

• Land Use
• Renewable Energy
• Transportation
• Waste Management
• Water / Wastewater
• Workforce Development

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State Activities

Review activities that states typically undertake in the process of developing and implementing a climate change mitigation strategy. State activities include:

• Developing an Action Plan
• Developing a GHG Inventory
• Identifying and Evaluating
  Policy Options
• Designing and Implementing
  Programs

• Choosing a Clean Energy
  Financing Program
• Leading by Example in
  Government Operations
• Engaging Stakeholders
• Determining Results
• Assisting Local Governments

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State & Regional Climate Policy Tracking

States have developed numerous policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These maps provide a summary of state activities across a range of climate change and clean energy policy areas in the following categories:

• Energy Efficiency Actions
• Energy Supply Actions
• Power Sector
• Reporting

• State Planning and Incentive Structures
• Targets and Caps
• Transportation Sector

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State Examples

Find out about climate change actions underway in your state through case studies, GHG inventories, and climate change action plans.
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Partner Network

Join the partner network to learn from other states and share information about climate and energy issues and opportunities.
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