arkansas_cpp_letter_3.2.16-21a1297a40765bb2.pdf

A coalition of organizations advocates for Arkansas to prioritize energy efficiency as the lowest-cost method for reducing emissions and meeting Clean Power Plan goals, highlighting potential savings of $441 million and the avoidance of 6.4 million tons of carbon dioxide.

• Energy efficiency is presented as the most economical demand-side energy resource, being cheaper than renewables and electric or gas generation. It is described as the fastest and cheapest way to meet energy demand and improve air quality through residential upgrades, commercial building energy reduction, and manufacturing efficiency.
• The document identifies several non-utility administered energy-efficiency opportunities for Arkansas, including the use of energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs), residential retrofit financing, combined heat and power investments, and the adoption of building energy codes that use above-code green building certification.
• Implementing a combination of energy-efficiency policies—specifically updated building energy codes, an energy-savings target, and increased combined heat and power—could meet nearly 50 percent of Arkansas's 2030 compliance goal under the Clean Power Plan. This approach would save Arkansas residents $441 million and prevent 6.4 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.
• The authors recommend that Arkansas opt into the Clean Energy Incentive Program (CEIP) to maximize cost-effective emissions reductions if the state decides to submit a plan to avoid a Federal Plan.

APA

Environmental and Energy Study Institute (2016). arkansas_cpp_letter_3.2.16-21a1297a40765bb2.pdf. https://www.eesi.org/files/Arkansas_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf

Chicago

Environmental and Energy Study Institute. arkansas_cpp_letter_3.2.16-21a1297a40765bb2.pdf. 2016. https://www.eesi.org/files/Arkansas_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{environmentalandenergystudyinstitute2016arkansascppletter321621a1297a40765bb2pdf, author = {{Environmental and Energy Study Institute}}, title = {{arkansas\_cpp\_letter\_3.2.16-21a1297a40765bb2.pdf}}, publisher = {Environmental and Energy Study Institute}, year = {2016}, month = mar, url = {https://www.eesi.org/files/Arkansas_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }