west_virginia_cpp_letter_3.2.16-5ed712c593736065.pdf

A letter dated March 2, 2016, addressed to Governor Earl Tomblin of West Virginia, urging the state to maximize investments in energy efficiency to meet Clean Power Plan goals cost-effectively.

• Energy efficiency is presented as the most cost-effective demand-side energy resource, being cheaper than renewables or electric and gas generation. It is described as the fastest and cleanest compliance strategy for reducing emissions while lowering utility bills for consumers and creating non-exportable local jobs.
• The document suggests that West Virginia can achieve 25 percent of its 2030 compliance goal under the Clean Power Plan by implementing specific policies: updating building energy codes, adopting energy-savings targets, and increasing the use of combined heat and power. This approach would save West Virginians $410 million and avoid over 5 million tons of carbon dioxide.
• Beyond utility-administered programs, the letter identifies non-utility energy-efficiency opportunities, including residential retrofit financing, combined heat and power investments, procurement of energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs) for large facilities, and the adoption of building energy codes with green building certification. The U.S. ESPC market specifically generates more than $5 billion in new investments annually.
• The signatories recommend that West Virginia 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). west_virginia_cpp_letter_3.2.16-5ed712c593736065.pdf. https://www.eesi.org/files/West_Virginia_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf

Chicago

Environmental and Energy Study Institute. west_virginia_cpp_letter_3.2.16-5ed712c593736065.pdf. 2016. https://www.eesi.org/files/West_Virginia_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{environmentalandenergystudyinstitute2016westvirginiacppletter32165ed712c593736065pdf, author = {{Environmental and Energy Study Institute}}, title = {{west\_virginia\_cpp\_letter\_3.2.16-5ed712c593736065.pdf}}, publisher = {Environmental and Energy Study Institute}, year = {2016}, month = mar, url = {https://www.eesi.org/files/West_Virginia_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }