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ACEEE’s List of Top 10 Cities for Energy Efficiency

Jan. 30, 2014

ACEEE’s top 10 cities for energy efficiency.

Here is a list of top 10 cities for energy efficiency, as designated by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy. Details about the ACEEE’s analysis can be found here.

1. Boston

2. Portland, Ore.

3. New York City*

4. San Francisco*

5. Seattle*

6. Austin

7. Washington, D.C.

8. Minneapolis

9. Chicago

10. Philadelphia

*NYC, San Francisco and Seattle tied with the same number of points in the ranking.

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