oklahoma_cpp_letter_3.2.16-f8d5590c50992303.pdf

A letter from a coalition of energy and industry organizations to Governor Mary Fallin of Oklahoma, 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 for Oklahoma, including residential retrofit financing, combined heat and power investments, energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs) for large facilities, and the adoption of building energy codes that use above-code green building certification.
• The letter 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 87 percent of Oklahoma's 2030 compliance goal under the Clean Power Plan. This approach is estimated to save Oklahomans $288 million and avoid 10.7 million tons of carbon dioxide.
• The coalition recommends that Oklahoma 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). oklahoma_cpp_letter_3.2.16-f8d5590c50992303.pdf. https://www.eesi.org/files/Oklahoma_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf

Chicago

Environmental and Energy Study Institute. oklahoma_cpp_letter_3.2.16-f8d5590c50992303.pdf. 2016. https://www.eesi.org/files/Oklahoma_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{environmentalandenergystudyinstitute2016oklahomacppletter3216f8d5590c50992303pdf, author = {{Environmental and Energy Study Institute}}, title = {{oklahoma\_cpp\_letter\_3.2.16-f8d5590c50992303.pdf}}, publisher = {Environmental and Energy Study Institute}, year = {2016}, month = mar, url = {https://www.eesi.org/files/Oklahoma_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }