south_carolina_cpp_letter_3.2.16-056805addeaa8ed6.pdf

A coalition of organizations wrote to Governor Nikki Haley advocating for the expansion of energy efficiency programs in South Carolina as the most affordable way to reduce emissions and comply with the Clean Power Plan. The letter highlights that efficiency measures could meet nearly 50 percent of the state's 2030 compliance goal, potentially saving residents $1.2 billion and avoiding 4.8 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions. The authors recommend adopting energy-savings targets, updating building energy codes, increasing combined heat and power use, and opting into the Clean Energy Incentive Program (CEIP).

• Energy efficiency is presented as the most economical demand-side resource, being cheaper than renewables and electric or gas generation, and is the only option that simultaneously reduces emissions and creates sustained local jobs.
• The implementation of specific energy-efficiency policies—including updated building energy codes, combined heat and power, and energy-savings targets—could satisfy nearly 50 percent of South Carolina's 2030 compliance goal under the Clean Power Plan.
• Utilizing efficiency measures to reach compliance goals would result in $1.2 billion in savings for South Carolinians and prevent nearly 4.8 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.
• Beyond utility-administered programs, the document identifies non-utility opportunities such as residential retrofit financing, combined heat and power, energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs), and green building certifications. The U.S. ESPC market specifically generates over $5 billion in new investments annually.

APA

Environmental and Energy Study Institute (2016). south_carolina_cpp_letter_3.2.16-056805addeaa8ed6.pdf. https://www.eesi.org/files/South_Carolina_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf

Chicago

Environmental and Energy Study Institute. south_carolina_cpp_letter_3.2.16-056805addeaa8ed6.pdf. 2016. https://www.eesi.org/files/South_Carolina_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{environmentalandenergystudyinstitute2016southcarolinacppletter3216056805addeaa8ed6pdf, author = {{Environmental and Energy Study Institute}}, title = {{south\_carolina\_cpp\_letter\_3.2.16-056805addeaa8ed6.pdf}}, publisher = {Environmental and Energy Study Institute}, year = {2016}, month = mar, url = {https://www.eesi.org/files/South_Carolina_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }