The national energy study consensus in 1978 gave priority to conservation, renewable resources such as solar heating and cooling, bioconversion, wind and the environmentally sound use of coal. The League believes that conservation is the key to sound energy policy and must be encouraged through governmental action and incentives.

In 1980, LWVMA gave priority to legislation that would establish a Residential Conservation Service Program (RCS) and provide interest subsidies to families with low or moderate incomes in order to enable them to take conservation measures.

The League has supported legislation designed to encourage conservation by requiring disclosure of energy costs and audits, requiring appliance efficiency standards and encouraging the development and use of renewable energy systems.

The LWV consensus position states that reliance on nuclear energy should not be increased. Special attention must be given to solving waste disposal and other health and safety problems associated with this energy source. The League supported legislation regulating radioactive waste storage, nuclear plant safety and emergency planning.

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