Louisiana’s Path to an Energy-Efficient Future

This fact sheet argues that energy efficiency can drive economic growth and improve public health in Louisiana. It highlights that specific policies—including building codes and energy service contracts—could save the state $1 billion and avoid 4.3 million tons of CO2 by 2030, while helping the state meet 48% of its EPA Clean Power Plan carbon reduction goal.

• Implementing specific energy efficiency policies can assist Louisiana in achieving 48% of its carbon pollution reduction target established under the EPA’s Clean Power Plan.
• The combination of national model building codes, private sector energy service contracts, and 500 MWs of new combined heat and power is projected to save over 8.1 million MWh of electricity and prevent more than 4.3 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 2030.
• By 2030, energy efficiency policies are expected to save the people of Louisiana $1 billion and reduce air pollution by 41,000 tons of nitrogen oxide (NOx) and 74,000 tons of sulfur dioxide (SO2).

APA

Environmental and Energy Study Institute (n.d.). Louisiana’s Path to an Energy-Efficient Future. https://www.eesi.org/files/Energy_Efficiency_Fact_Sheet_030116_LA.pdf

Chicago

Environmental and Energy Study Institute. Louisiana’s Path to an Energy-Efficient Future. n.d. https://www.eesi.org/files/Energy_Efficiency_Fact_Sheet_030116_LA.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{environmentalandenergystudyinstitutendlouisianas, author = {{Environmental and Energy Study Institute}}, title = {{Louisiana’s Path to an Energy-Efficient Future}}, institution = {Environmental and Energy Study Institute}, url = {https://www.eesi.org/files/Energy_Efficiency_Fact_Sheet_030116_LA.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }