arizona_cpp_letter_3.2.16-265f02bb68f15829.pdf

A letter dated March 2, 2016, addressed to Arizona Governor Douglas Ducey from a coalition of energy and environmental organizations, urging the state to maximize energy efficiency investments to meet Clean Power Plan compliance goals cost-effectively.

• Energy efficiency is presented as the most economical demand-side energy resource, being less expensive than renewables or electric and gas generation. It is described as the fastest and cheapest method to meet energy demand and improve air quality through residential upgrades, commercial building energy reduction, and improved manufacturing efficiency.
• The authors suggest that Arizona can achieve 100 percent of its 2030 Clean Power Plan compliance goal by implementing specific energy-efficiency policies, including updated building energy codes, an energy-savings target, and increased use of combined heat and power. This approach is estimated to save Arizona residents $4.2 billion and avoid nearly 15 million tons of carbon dioxide.
• Beyond utility-administered programs, the letter identifies several non-utility energy-efficiency opportunities, such as residential retrofit financing, combined heat and power investments, energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs) for large facilities, and building energy codes that use above-code green building certification. The U.S. ESPC market specifically generates over $5 billion in new investments annually.
• The coalition recommends that Arizona opt into the Clean Energy Incentive Program (CEIP) to maximize cost-effective emissions reductions as the state develops its plan under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act.

APA

Environmental and Energy Study Institute (2016). arizona_cpp_letter_3.2.16-265f02bb68f15829.pdf. https://www.eesi.org/files/Arizona_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf

Chicago

Environmental and Energy Study Institute. arizona_cpp_letter_3.2.16-265f02bb68f15829.pdf. 2016. https://www.eesi.org/files/Arizona_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{environmentalandenergystudyinstitute2016arizonacppletter3216265f02bb68f15829pdf, author = {{Environmental and Energy Study Institute}}, title = {{arizona\_cpp\_letter\_3.2.16-265f02bb68f15829.pdf}}, publisher = {Environmental and Energy Study Institute}, year = {2016}, month = mar, url = {https://www.eesi.org/files/Arizona_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }