The U.S. EPA released a first-of-its-kind guide to help states save money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by adopting clean energy practices in their facilities, operations and vehicle fleets. A team led by Stratus Consulting worked closely with the EPA to prepare the guide.

States spend about 10 percent of their operating budgets on energy bills, yet these costs can be greatly reduced by implementing well-designed energy management and greenhouse gas reduction programs.

The Clean Energy Lead by Example Guide helps states identify key strategies, resources, and tools best-suited to their energy needs. Each strategy has been tested and is proven to be cost effective.

The guide was created as part of EPA’s State Climate and Clean Energy Program, which assists states in developing and implementing clean energy policies and climate change solutions.