louisiana_cpp_letter_3.2.16-adb9d54206c89531.pdf

A letter from a coalition of energy and environmental organizations to Governor John Bel Edwards urging Louisiana to maximize investments in energy efficiency to meet Clean Power Plan goals cost-effectively.

• Energy efficiency is presented as the most cost-effective demand-side energy resource, being cheaper than renewables and electric or 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 suggest that Louisiana can achieve 50 percent of its 2030 Clean Power Plan compliance goal by implementing specific policies, including updated building energy codes, the use of combined heat and power, and the adoption of energy-savings targets. This approach could potentially save residents over $1 billion and avoid 4.3 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.
• Beyond utility-administered programs, the letter identifies several non-utility energy efficiency opportunities in Louisiana, such as residential retrofit financing, combined heat and power investments, energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs) for large facilities, and building energy codes that use above-code green building certification.
• The coalition recommends that Louisiana opt into the Clean Energy Incentive Program (CEIP) to maximize cost-effective emissions reductions if the state decides to submit a plan to avoid a Federal Plan.

APA

Environmental and Energy Study Institute (2016). louisiana_cpp_letter_3.2.16-adb9d54206c89531.pdf. https://www.eesi.org/files/Louisiana_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf

Chicago

Environmental and Energy Study Institute. louisiana_cpp_letter_3.2.16-adb9d54206c89531.pdf. 2016. https://www.eesi.org/files/Louisiana_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{environmentalandenergystudyinstitute2016louisianacppletter3216adb9d54206c89531pdf, author = {{Environmental and Energy Study Institute}}, title = {{louisiana\_cpp\_letter\_3.2.16-adb9d54206c89531.pdf}}, publisher = {Environmental and Energy Study Institute}, year = {2016}, month = mar, url = {https://www.eesi.org/files/Louisiana_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }