kentucky_cpp_letter_3.2.16-8070c39b814de919.pdf

A letter from a coalition of energy and environmental organizations to Governor Matt Bevin of Kentucky, urging the state to maximize investments in energy efficiency to meet Clean Power Plan goals cost-effectively.

• Energy efficiency is presented as the most economical demand-side energy resource, costing less than renewables or electric and gas generation. It is described as the fastest and cheapest method to meet energy demand and improve air quality through residential upgrades, commercial building energy reduction, and improved manufacturing efficiency.
• The authors identify several non-utility administered energy-efficiency opportunities in Kentucky, including the use of energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs), residential retrofit financing, combined heat and power investments, and the adoption of building energy codes that use above-code green building certification.
• The document claims that implementing specific energy-efficiency policies—such as updated building energy codes, an energy-savings target, and increased combined heat and power—could meet 43 percent of Kentucky's 2030 compliance goal under the Clean Power Plan. This approach could potentially save Kentucky residents over $1.6 billion during the compliance period and prevent nearly 13 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.
• To maximize cost-effective emissions reductions, the signatories recommend that Kentucky opt into the Clean Energy Incentive Program (CEIP) and expand existing programs, such as benchmarking energy use, setting energy requirements for public buildings, and offering financial incentives for efficient investments.

APA

Environmental and Energy Study Institute (2016). kentucky_cpp_letter_3.2.16-8070c39b814de919.pdf. https://www.eesi.org/files/Kentucky_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf

Chicago

Environmental and Energy Study Institute. kentucky_cpp_letter_3.2.16-8070c39b814de919.pdf. 2016. https://www.eesi.org/files/Kentucky_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{environmentalandenergystudyinstitute2016kentuckycppletter32168070c39b814de919pdf, author = {{Environmental and Energy Study Institute}}, title = {{kentucky\_cpp\_letter\_3.2.16-8070c39b814de919.pdf}}, publisher = {Environmental and Energy Study Institute}, year = {2016}, month = mar, url = {https://www.eesi.org/files/Kentucky_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }