pennsylvania_cpp_letter_3.2.16-aac3896910652a05.pdf

A coalition of organizations advocates for the use of energy efficiency measures in Pennsylvania to meet Clean Power Plan compliance limits, arguing that such policies would save residents $4.7 billion and avoid over 20 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.

• Energy efficiency is presented as the lowest-cost demand-side energy resource, being cheaper than renewables or electric and gas generation. It is described as the fastest and most cost-effective compliance strategy for the Clean Power Plan, providing local job creation and reducing consumer utility bills.
• The implementation of specific energy-efficiency policies—including updated building energy codes, energy-savings targets, and increased combined heat and power generation—could meet 68 percent of Pennsylvania's 2030 compliance limit under the Clean Power Plan.
• Utilizing efficiency measures to reach Pennsylvania's goals is estimated to save the state's residents $4.7 billion and prevent more than 20 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.
• The authors recommend that Pennsylvania expand existing programs such as the Pennsylvania Sustainable Energy Financing (PennSef) and opt into the Clean Energy Incentive Program (CEIP) to maximize cost-effective emissions reductions.
• Beyond utility-administered programs, the document identifies non-utility efficiency opportunities, including residential retrofit financing, energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs), and combined heat and power generation. The U.S. ESPC market specifically generates over $5 billion in new investments annually.

APA

Environmental and Energy Study Institute (2016). pennsylvania_cpp_letter_3.2.16-aac3896910652a05.pdf. https://www.eesi.org/files/Pennsylvania_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf

Chicago

Environmental and Energy Study Institute. pennsylvania_cpp_letter_3.2.16-aac3896910652a05.pdf. 2016. https://www.eesi.org/files/Pennsylvania_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf.

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BibTeX

@misc{environmentalandenergystudyinstitute2016pennsylvaniacppletter3216aac3896910652a05pdf, author = {{Environmental and Energy Study Institute}}, title = {{pennsylvania\_cpp\_letter\_3.2.16-aac3896910652a05.pdf}}, publisher = {Environmental and Energy Study Institute}, year = {2016}, month = mar, url = {https://www.eesi.org/files/Pennsylvania_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }