Nevada’s Path to an Energy-Efficient Future
Summary
The document outlines the economic and environmental benefits of energy efficiency in Nevada, stating that achieving annual energy savings of 1% could avoid 2.6 million tons of CO2 and save residents $466 million by 2030.
Key insights
- Implementing popular energy efficiency policies could enable Nevada to meet 100% of its carbon pollution reduction goals under the EPA’s Clean Power Plan.
- Achieving annual energy savings of 1% in Nevada would result in avoiding over 2.6 million tons of carbon dioxide and saving more than 4.8 million MWh of electricity by 2030.
- By 2030, energy efficiency policies are projected to save Nevada residents $466 million and reduce air pollutants, specifically saving 27,000 tons of nitrogen oxide and 16,000 tons of sulfur dioxide.
Cite the original document
- APA
- Environmental and Energy Study Institute (n.d.). Nevada’s Path to an Energy-Efficient Future. https://www.eesi.org/files/Energy_Efficiency_Fact_Sheet_030116_NV.pdf
- Chicago
- Environmental and Energy Study Institute. Nevada’s Path to an Energy-Efficient Future. n.d. https://www.eesi.org/files/Energy_Efficiency_Fact_Sheet_030116_NV.pdf.
- Wikipedia
- {{cite report |author=Environmental and Energy Study Institute |title=Nevada’s Path to an Energy-Efficient Future |url=https://www.eesi.org/files/Energy_Efficiency_Fact_Sheet_030116_NV.pdf |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}
- BibTeX
- @techreport{environmentalandenergystudyinstitutendnevadas, author = {{Environmental and Energy Study Institute}}, title = {{Nevada’s Path to an Energy-Efficient Future}}, institution = {Environmental and Energy Study Institute}, url = {https://www.eesi.org/files/Energy_Efficiency_Fact_Sheet_030116_NV.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }
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