Arrange the following steps in the process of formulating an effective energy policy: A) Assessing current energy consumption patterns, B) Implementing regulations to promote renewable energy, C) Evaluating environmental impacts, D) Setting energy efficiency goals.

The first step is to assess current energy consumption patterns so you know what is happening now. Next, evaluate environmental impacts to see how these patterns affect the planet. Then set clear energy‑efficiency goals that will guide the policy. Finally, implement regulations that encourage renewable energy to reach those goals. This order moves from understanding the situation, to measuring its effects, to planning, and then to acting.