The quest for energy efficiency has led to the innovation and implementation of a wide range of energy efficient technologies. Despite the energy savings associated with these technologies, their diffusion has been slow in the complex U.S. sociotechnical environment. While critics disagree, advocates insist that energy programs promote the diffusion of energy efficient technologies and eventually reduce energy consumption. In order to contribute to this ongoing debate and to better understand the socio-technical environment which houses these technologies and programs, the relationships...