wisconsin_cpp_letter_3.2.16-1bb8226ade9745eb.pdf

A letter dated March 2, 2016, addressed to Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin, urging the state to maximize investments in energy efficiency to meet Clean Power Plan goals cost-effectively. The signatories argue that energy efficiency is the cheapest demand-side resource for reducing emissions and creating local jobs.

• Energy efficiency is identified as the lowest-cost demand-side energy resource, being cheaper than renewables or electric and gas generation. It is described as the fastest and most cost-effective strategy for compliance with the Clean Power Plan, providing local job creation and reducing consumer utility bills.
• The document suggests that Wisconsin can achieve 83 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. These actions could potentially save Wisconsin residents $2.5 billion and avoid 11.8 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.
• Beyond utility-administered programs, the letter highlights non-utility energy-efficiency opportunities, including residential retrofit financing, combined heat and power investments, energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs) for large facilities, and building energy codes that use above-code green building certification. The U.S. ESPC market specifically generates over $5 billion in new investments annually.
• The authors acknowledge Wisconsin's existing energy-efficiency efforts, specifically the development of an energy efficiency resource standard (EERS) with long-term savings targets for natural gas and electricity, and requirements for energy-efficient fleets and public buildings.

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} }