alabama_cpp_letter_3.2.16-c8023a5e89d78dbf.pdf

A coalition of organizations wrote to Governor Robert Bentley of Alabama advocating for the expansion of energy efficiency programs as the most cost-effective strategy for complying with the Clean Power Plan. The letter highlights that efficiency measures could meet 25 percent of Alabama's 2030 compliance goal, potentially saving the state over $939 million and avoiding 4.6 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions. The authors recommend adopting energy-savings targets, updated building codes, and the Clean Energy Incentive Program (CEIP), while noting that non-utility programs like energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs) provide significant investment opportunities.

• Energy efficiency is presented as the most economical demand-side energy resource, being cheaper than renewables or electric and gas generation, and is the only option that simultaneously reduces emissions and creates sustained local jobs.
• The implementation of specific energy efficiency policies—including updated building energy codes, combined heat and power, and energy-savings targets—could satisfy 25 percent of Alabama's 2030 compliance goal under the Clean Power Plan.
• Utilizing efficiency measures to reach compliance goals in Alabama could result in over $939 million in savings and the avoidance of more than 4.6 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.
• Non-utility administered programs, such as residential retrofit financing and energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs), are significant; the U.S. ESPC market specifically generates more than $5 billion in new investments annually.
• The authors recommend that Alabama opt into the Clean Energy Incentive Program (CEIP) to maximize cost-effective emissions reductions.

APA

Environmental and Energy Study Institute (2016). alabama_cpp_letter_3.2.16-c8023a5e89d78dbf.pdf. https://www.eesi.org/files/Alabama_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf

Chicago

Environmental and Energy Study Institute. alabama_cpp_letter_3.2.16-c8023a5e89d78dbf.pdf. 2016. https://www.eesi.org/files/Alabama_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{environmentalandenergystudyinstitute2016alabamacppletter3216c8023a5e89d78dbfpdf, author = {{Environmental and Energy Study Institute}}, title = {{alabama\_cpp\_letter\_3.2.16-c8023a5e89d78dbf.pdf}}, publisher = {Environmental and Energy Study Institute}, year = {2016}, month = mar, url = {https://www.eesi.org/files/Alabama_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }