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Rhode Island again recognized as national leader in cost-saving energy efficiency PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Rhode Island ranks fourth in the nation as a leader in cost-effective energy efficiency programs and incentives, according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). Energy efficiency investments help local residents and businesses use less energy to provide the same output. In doing so, these investments reduce energy consumption and costs for families and businesses, shrink our carbon footprint, and create jobs throughout the green economy. ACEEE, an independent organization that promotes energy efficient policies and investments, released its 2020 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard this month. It found that Rhode Island continues to achieve among the highest levels of savings in the country even in a year in which energy efficiency efforts were slowed nationwide due to COVID-19. ....