colorado_cpp_letter_3.2.16-46cd48e6eb4f5785.pdf

A letter dated March 2, 2016, addressed to Governor John Hickenlooper of Colorado, urging the state to maximize investments in energy efficiency to meet Clean Power Plan compliance limits. The letter, signed by a coalition of industry and policy organizations, argues that energy efficiency is the most cost-effective method for reducing emissions and lowering consumer costs.

• Energy efficiency is presented as the most economical demand-side energy resource, costing less than renewables or electric and 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 authors suggest that Colorado can achieve 100 percent of its 2030 Clean Power Plan compliance limit by implementing specific energy-efficiency policies, including updated building energy codes, energy-savings targets, and increased combined heat and power generation. This approach is estimated to save Colorado residents $1.5 billion and avoid nearly 16 million tons of carbon dioxide.
• Beyond utility-administered programs, the letter identifies several non-utility energy-efficiency opportunities for the state, such as residential retrofit financing, the procurement of energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs) for large facilities, and the adoption of building energy codes that use above-code green building certification. The U.S. ESPC market is noted to generate over $5 billion in new investments annually.
• To maximize cost-effective emissions reductions, the authors recommend that Colorado opt into the Clean Energy Incentive Program (CEIP).

APA

Environmental and Energy Study Institute (2016). colorado_cpp_letter_3.2.16-46cd48e6eb4f5785.pdf. https://www.eesi.org/files/Colorado_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf

Chicago

Environmental and Energy Study Institute. colorado_cpp_letter_3.2.16-46cd48e6eb4f5785.pdf. 2016. https://www.eesi.org/files/Colorado_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{environmentalandenergystudyinstitute2016coloradocppletter321646cd48e6eb4f5785pdf, author = {{Environmental and Energy Study Institute}}, title = {{colorado\_cpp\_letter\_3.2.16-46cd48e6eb4f5785.pdf}}, publisher = {Environmental and Energy Study Institute}, year = {2016}, month = mar, url = {https://www.eesi.org/files/Colorado_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }