A collaborative framework for U.S. state-level energy efficiency and renewable energy governance

Energy efficiency and renewables development has transformed state energy governance in the past decade. A new type of energy efficiency and renewable energy administration has been established for coordinating resources and networks across state and local jurisdictions, as well as with entities from the public sector, private sector, and local community. This article examines the role of these administrations and their networks for developing a state-level collaborative governance model.