nevada_cpp_letter_3.2.16-da8c176daa756339.pdf

A letter dated March 2, 2016, addressed to Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval from a coalition of energy and environmental organizations, urging the state to prioritize energy efficiency to meet Clean Power Plan emissions limits.

• The signatories argue that energy efficiency is the most cost-effective and fastest method for Nevada to reduce emissions and meet energy demand, specifically through residential upgrades, reducing commercial building energy use, and improving manufacturing efficiency.
• The letter identifies a decline in state support for certain utility-led programs, noting that Nevada recently reduced funding for NV Energy’s efficient pool pump and LED lighting programs.
• Beyond utility programs, the authors suggest Nevada implement non-utility efficiency policies, including residential retrofit financing, combined heat and power generation, energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs), and building energy codes that use green building certification.
• The coalition recommends that Nevada opt into the Clean Energy Incentive Program (CEIP) to maximize cost-effective reductions under the Clean Power Plan.
• According to an attached fact sheet referenced in the letter, implementing updated building energy codes, energy-savings targets, and combined heat and power generation could allow Nevada to exceed its 2030 Clean Power Plan emissions limit by over 100 percent, potentially saving residents $466 million and avoiding more than 2.5 million tons of carbon dioxide.

APA

Environmental and Energy Study Institute (2016). nevada_cpp_letter_3.2.16-da8c176daa756339.pdf. https://www.eesi.org/files/Nevada_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf

Chicago

Environmental and Energy Study Institute. nevada_cpp_letter_3.2.16-da8c176daa756339.pdf. 2016. https://www.eesi.org/files/Nevada_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{environmentalandenergystudyinstitute2016nevadacppletter3216da8c176daa756339pdf, author = {{Environmental and Energy Study Institute}}, title = {{nevada\_cpp\_letter\_3.2.16-da8c176daa756339.pdf}}, publisher = {Environmental and Energy Study Institute}, year = {2016}, month = mar, url = {https://www.eesi.org/files/Nevada_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }