wisconsin_cpp_letter_3.2.16-1bb8226ade9745eb.pdf

A coalition of energy and environmental organizations advocates for the use of energy efficiency as the primary strategy for Wisconsin to meet Clean Power Plan goals, citing its potential to save $2.5 billion and avoid 11.8 million tons of CO2 emissions.

• Energy efficiency is presented as the most economical demand-side energy resource, costing less than renewables or electric and gas generation, and is the only option that simultaneously reduces emissions, creates local jobs, and lowers consumer energy bills.
• Beyond utility-administered programs, Wisconsin can achieve significant emission reductions through non-utility policies, including combined heat and power, green building certifications, residential retrofit financing, and energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs).
• Implementing a combination of energy-savings targets, updated building codes, and combined heat and power could meet 83 percent of Wisconsin's 2030 Clean Power Plan compliance goal, potentially saving the state $2.5 billion and avoiding 11.8 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.
• The authors recommend that Wisconsin opt into the Clean Energy Incentive Program (CEIP) to maximize cost-effective emissions reductions if the state submits a plan to avoid a Federal Plan.

APA

Environmental and Energy Study Institute (2016). wisconsin_cpp_letter_3.2.16-1bb8226ade9745eb.pdf. https://www.eesi.org/files/Wisconsin_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf

Chicago

Environmental and Energy Study Institute. wisconsin_cpp_letter_3.2.16-1bb8226ade9745eb.pdf. 2016. https://www.eesi.org/files/Wisconsin_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{environmentalandenergystudyinstitute2016wisconsincppletter32161bb8226ade9745ebpdf, author = {{Environmental and Energy Study Institute}}, title = {{wisconsin\_cpp\_letter\_3.2.16-1bb8226ade9745eb.pdf}}, publisher = {Environmental and Energy Study Institute}, year = {2016}, month = mar, url = {https://www.eesi.org/files/Wisconsin_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }