georgia_cpp_letter_3.2.16-25826315c90474a0.pdf

A coalition of organizations advocates for Georgia to prioritize energy efficiency to meet Clean Power Plan goals, arguing that such measures are the cheapest way to reduce emissions while supporting local job growth and reducing consumer costs. The letter suggests that a combination of energy-savings targets, updated building codes, and combined heat and power could meet 73 percent of the state's 2030 compliance goal, potentially saving Georgians $1.9 billion and avoiding 12 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.

• Energy efficiency is presented as the most economical demand-side resource, being less expensive than renewables or electric and gas generation. It is described as the only option that simultaneously reduces emissions, lowers the cost of Clean Power Plan implementation, and creates sustained local employment.
• The document identifies several non-utility administered energy-efficiency opportunities for Georgia, including the use of energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs), residential retrofit financing, combined heat and power, and the adoption of building energy codes with green building certification. The U.S. ESPC market is noted to generate over $5 billion in new annual investments.
• According to an attached fact sheet, implementing specific policies such as updated building energy codes, combined heat and power, and energy-savings targets could allow Georgia to meet 73 percent of its 2030 compliance goal under the Clean Power Plan. This approach would avoid 12 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions and save Georgia residents $1.9 billion.

APA

Environmental and Energy Study Institute (2016). georgia_cpp_letter_3.2.16-25826315c90474a0.pdf. https://www.eesi.org/files/Georgia_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf

Chicago

Environmental and Energy Study Institute. georgia_cpp_letter_3.2.16-25826315c90474a0.pdf. 2016. https://www.eesi.org/files/Georgia_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{environmentalandenergystudyinstitute2016georgiacppletter321625826315c90474a0pdf, author = {{Environmental and Energy Study Institute}}, title = {{georgia\_cpp\_letter\_3.2.16-25826315c90474a0.pdf}}, publisher = {Environmental and Energy Study Institute}, year = {2016}, month = mar, url = {https://www.eesi.org/files/Georgia_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }