montana_cpp_letter_3.2.16-d5f7b46179020c58.pdf

A letter from a coalition of energy and environmental organizations to the Governor of Montana urging the state to maximize investments in energy efficiency to meet Clean Power Plan compliance limits cost-effectively.

• Energy efficiency is presented as the most cost-effective method for reducing emissions and meeting energy demand, offering lower costs than electric or gas generation or renewables. It is described as the only option that simultaneously creates local jobs, reduces emissions, and lowers energy bills for residents and businesses.
• The authors identify several non-utility administered energy-efficiency opportunities for Montana, including the adoption of building energy codes with green building certification, residential retrofit financing, combined heat and power generation, and energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs). The U.S. ESPC market is noted to generate over $5 billion in new investments annually.
• According to an attached fact sheet, implementing specific energy-efficiency policies—such as energy-savings targets, updated building codes, and combined heat and power generation—could meet nearly 20 percent of Montana's 2030 Clean Power Plan compliance limit. This approach would save Montana residents $84 million and avoid nearly 1.5 million tons of carbon dioxide pollution.

APA

Environmental and Energy Study Institute (2016). montana_cpp_letter_3.2.16-d5f7b46179020c58.pdf. https://www.eesi.org/files/Montana_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf

Chicago

Environmental and Energy Study Institute. montana_cpp_letter_3.2.16-d5f7b46179020c58.pdf. 2016. https://www.eesi.org/files/Montana_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{environmentalandenergystudyinstitute2016montanacppletter3216d5f7b46179020c58pdf, author = {{Environmental and Energy Study Institute}}, title = {{montana\_cpp\_letter\_3.2.16-d5f7b46179020c58.pdf}}, publisher = {Environmental and Energy Study Institute}, year = {2016}, month = mar, url = {https://www.eesi.org/files/Montana_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }