West Virginia’s Path to an Energy-Efficient Future

The document outlines the economic and environmental benefits of energy efficiency in West Virginia, stating that specific policies could save the state $410 million and avoid over 5 million tons of CO2 by 2030. It emphasizes that these measures would assist in meeting 26% of the state's carbon pollution reduction goal under the EPA's Clean Power Plan and significantly reduce nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide emissions.

• Implementing popular energy efficiency policies can assist West Virginia in achieving 26% of its carbon pollution reduction target established by the EPA’s Clean Power Plan.
• By 2030, a combination of 1.5% annual energy savings, national model building codes, and 100 MWs of new combined heat and power would prevent more than 5 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and save over 6 million MWh of electricity.
• Energy efficiency policies are projected to save West Virginians $410 million by 2030 and reduce air pollution by 36,000 tons of nitrogen oxide (NOx) and 131,000 tons of sulfur dioxide (SO2) by the same year.

APA

Environmental and Energy Study Institute (n.d.). West Virginia’s Path to an Energy-Efficient Future. https://www.eesi.org/files/Energy_Efficiency_Fact_Sheet_030116_WV.pdf

Chicago

Environmental and Energy Study Institute. West Virginia’s Path to an Energy-Efficient Future. n.d. https://www.eesi.org/files/Energy_Efficiency_Fact_Sheet_030116_WV.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{environmentalandenergystudyinstitutendwest, author = {{Environmental and Energy Study Institute}}, title = {{West Virginia’s Path to an Energy-Efficient Future}}, institution = {Environmental and Energy Study Institute}, url = {https://www.eesi.org/files/Energy_Efficiency_Fact_Sheet_030116_WV.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }