Pennsylvania’s Path to an Energy-Efficient Future

This fact sheet argues that energy efficiency is central to Pennsylvania's economic and environmental future. It highlights that specific policies—including a 1.5% annual energy savings target and updated building codes—could save the state $4.7 billion and avoid 20 million tons of CO2 by 2030, while helping the state meet over 68% of its EPA Clean Power Plan carbon reduction goal.

• Implementing specific energy efficiency policies can significantly assist Pennsylvania in meeting its carbon pollution reduction goals under the EPA’s Clean Power Plan, potentially covering more than 68% of that goal.
• By 2030, a combination of an annual energy savings target of 1.5%, national model building codes, and 100 MWs of new combined heat and power is projected to save over 34 million MWh of electricity and avoid more than 20 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2).

APA

Environmental and Energy Study Institute (n.d.). Pennsylvania’s Path to an Energy-Efficient Future. https://www.eesi.org/files/Energy_Efficiency_Fact_Sheet_030116_PA.pdf

Chicago

Environmental and Energy Study Institute. Pennsylvania’s Path to an Energy-Efficient Future. n.d. https://www.eesi.org/files/Energy_Efficiency_Fact_Sheet_030116_PA.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{environmentalandenergystudyinstitutendpennsylvanias, author = {{Environmental and Energy Study Institute}}, title = {{Pennsylvania’s Path to an Energy-Efficient Future}}, institution = {Environmental and Energy Study Institute}, url = {https://www.eesi.org/files/Energy_Efficiency_Fact_Sheet_030116_PA.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }