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Track and Measure Progress
Tools by Step
Tracking and measuring progress towards clean energy goals helps determine the value of clean energy policies and programs, and can help make the case for additional investments. The process of tracking and measuring progress typically involves comparing outcomes to an established baseline, verifying savings, and communicating results to partners and stakeholders.
For example, states are using ENERGY STAR products such as Portfolio Manager to track building-level energy use (adjusted for variables like occupancy and weather) over time and identify opportunities for improvement. Other tools and resources are designed to inform building managers and policy makers about best-practice approaches to measure and verify energy savings, and then provide suggestions for communicating successes in easy-to-understand terms.
Finding What You Need
States are using a variety of tools and resources to track and measure their progress. The following links are directed to several examples:
- Tracking energy efficiency and distributed generation in buildings – States can use several tools to evaluate the financial and environmental impacts of energy-efficient building design and retrofits.
- Measuring and verifying (M&V) clean energy measures – States can ensure that they are properly monitoring and verifying the impact of energy efficiency measures in a way that conforms to standard practice.
- Converting energy and greenhouse gas emission units – Translating greenhouse gas emissions reductions into terms that are easier to understand can help states better communicate the benefits of proposed policies.
A summary list of all tools and resources useful for tracking and measuring progress is also provided.