texas_cpp_letter_3.2.16-88cceda7dcdc5f00.pdf

A letter from a coalition of energy and environmental organizations to Governor Gregg Abbot of Texas, 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, being less expensive 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 in Texas, including the procurement of energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs), residential retrofit financing, the adoption of building energy codes with green building certification, and investments in combined heat and power (CHP). The U.S. ESPC market specifically generates over $5 billion in new investments annually.
• 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 89 percent of Texas's 2030 compliance goal under the Clean Power Plan. This approach is estimated to save Texans $5.5 billion and avoid 55 million tons of carbon dioxide.
• The signatories urge Governor Abbot to maximize the use of energy efficiency if Texas submits a plan to avoid a Federal Plan, and specifically recommend that the state opt into the Clean Energy Incentive Program (CEIP) to maximize cost-effective emissions reductions.

APA

Environmental and Energy Study Institute (2016). texas_cpp_letter_3.2.16-88cceda7dcdc5f00.pdf. https://www.eesi.org/files/Texas_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf

Chicago

Environmental and Energy Study Institute. texas_cpp_letter_3.2.16-88cceda7dcdc5f00.pdf. 2016. https://www.eesi.org/files/Texas_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{environmentalandenergystudyinstitute2016texascppletter321688cceda7dcdc5f00pdf, author = {{Environmental and Energy Study Institute}}, title = {{texas\_cpp\_letter\_3.2.16-88cceda7dcdc5f00.pdf}}, publisher = {Environmental and Energy Study Institute}, year = {2016}, month = mar, url = {https://www.eesi.org/files/Texas_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }