The purpose of the PCC Energy Standards Initiative is to advance core objectives of the 2012 West Coast Action Plan on Jobs signed by the Governors of California, Oregon and Washington and the Premier of British Columbia in March 2012. The Action Plan set out commitments to accelerate regional job creation by leveraging energy efficiency improvements, calling specifically to, “Leverage the West Coast mega-region to advance and promote world-class building, appliance, and equipment standards that drive new market opportunities for innovative goods and services” and, “...develop regional energy efficiency standards for appliances and equipment to lead by example and promote harmonized action by our respective federal governments.”