north_carolina_cpp_letter_3.2.16-e33dfc47f0c8b56e.pdf

A coalition of organizations wrote to Governor Patrick McCrory of North Carolina advocating for the expansion of energy efficiency programs as the most cost-effective way to comply with the Clean Power Plan. The letter argues that efficiency measures—including updated building codes and combined heat and power—could meet 56 percent of the state's 2030 compliance goal, saving residents $652 million and avoiding 8.9 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.

• Energy efficiency is presented as the most economical demand-side resource, being cheaper than renewables or electric and gas generation, and is the only option that simultaneously reduces emissions and creates sustained local jobs.
• The document identifies several non-utility administered energy-efficiency opportunities for North Carolina, such as combined heat and power, green building certifications via updated energy codes, residential retrofit financing, and energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs).
• Implementing specific energy-efficiency policies—including energy-savings targets, updated building codes, and combined heat and power—could achieve 56 percent of North Carolina's 2030 Clean Power Plan compliance goal, resulting in $652 million in savings for residents and the avoidance of over 8.9 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.
• The signatories recommend that North Carolina opt into the Clean Energy Incentive Program (CEIP) to maximize cost-effective emissions reductions.

APA

Environmental and Energy Study Institute (2016). north_carolina_cpp_letter_3.2.16-e33dfc47f0c8b56e.pdf. https://www.eesi.org/files/North_Carolina_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf

Chicago

Environmental and Energy Study Institute. north_carolina_cpp_letter_3.2.16-e33dfc47f0c8b56e.pdf. 2016. https://www.eesi.org/files/North_Carolina_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{environmentalandenergystudyinstitute2016northcarolinacppletter3216e33dfc47f0c8b56epdf, author = {{Environmental and Energy Study Institute}}, title = {{north\_carolina\_cpp\_letter\_3.2.16-e33dfc47f0c8b56e.pdf}}, publisher = {Environmental and Energy Study Institute}, year = {2016}, month = mar, url = {https://www.eesi.org/files/North_Carolina_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }