texas_cpp_letter_3.2.16-88cceda7dcdc5f00.pdf

A coalition of organizations wrote to Governor Gregg Abbot advocating for the use of energy efficiency as the most cost-effective strategy for Texas to comply with the Clean Power Plan. The authors argue that implementing specific efficiency policies—such as updated building codes and combined heat and power—could meet 89 percent of the state's 2030 compliance goal, saving Texans $5.5 billion and avoiding 55 million tons of carbon dioxide.

• Energy efficiency is presented as the most economical demand-side energy resource, being cheaper than renewables or electric and gas generation, and is described as the fastest and cleanest compliance strategy for reducing emissions.
• The implementation of specific energy-efficiency policies, including energy savings targets, updated building energy codes, and increased use of combined heat and power, could achieve 89 percent of Texas's 2030 compliance goal under the Clean Power Plan.
• Utilizing efficiency measures to reach the state's goals would result in $5.5 billion in savings for Texans and the avoidance of 55 million tons of carbon dioxide.
• Beyond utility-administered programs, the document identifies non-utility efficiency opportunities such as combined heat and power (CHP), green building certifications, residential retrofit financing, and energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs), noting that the U.S. ESPC market generates over $5 billion in annual new investments.

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} }