Nebraska ranks among worst states for policies that encourage energy conservation

And daylight saving time was the least of their problems...

(omaha.com) - LINCOLN — Nebraska ranks among the worst states for state and utility policies that encourage energy conservation, according to a national organization dedicated to energy efficiency.

Nebraska ranked 44th, down from 42nd a year ago, according to the seventh annual survey of states by the Washington, D.C.-based American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). By contrast, Iowa ranked No. 12, down from 11th a year ago.

The group rates states based on six categories, with utility policies and spending on programs to encourage energy efficiency counting for 20 of the 50 points awarded to each state.

Nebraska's public utilities earned only 1 of 20 points for their policies and benefit programs, compared with 12 of 20 for Iowa's utilities.

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