wyoming_cpp_letter_3.2.16-ea2f043629c39e70.pdf

A coalition of organizations urges Governor Matt Mead of Wyoming to prioritize energy efficiency as the lowest-cost method for reducing emissions and meeting Clean Power Plan goals. The letter argues that expanding utility and non-utility efficiency programs—such as building energy codes and combined heat and power—would save Wyoming residents $2 billion and avoid over 2.6 million tons of carbon dioxide while supporting local job growth.

• Energy efficiency is presented as the most economical demand-side energy resource, being cheaper than renewables or electric and gas generation, and is the only option that simultaneously reduces emissions and creates sustained local jobs.
• The document identifies several non-utility administered energy-efficiency opportunities for Wyoming, including combined heat and power generation, green building certifications via building energy codes, residential retrofit financing, and energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs).
• Implementing specific energy-efficiency policies—including energy-savings targets, updated building codes, and combined heat and power—could meet 14 percent of Wyoming's 2030 Clean Power Plan compliance goal, potentially saving the state $2 billion and avoiding more than 2.6 million tons of carbon dioxide.
• The signatories recommend that Wyoming 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). wyoming_cpp_letter_3.2.16-ea2f043629c39e70.pdf. https://www.eesi.org/files/Wyoming_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf

Chicago

Environmental and Energy Study Institute. wyoming_cpp_letter_3.2.16-ea2f043629c39e70.pdf. 2016. https://www.eesi.org/files/Wyoming_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{environmentalandenergystudyinstitute2016wyomingcppletter3216ea2f043629c39e70pdf, author = {{Environmental and Energy Study Institute}}, title = {{wyoming\_cpp\_letter\_3.2.16-ea2f043629c39e70.pdf}}, publisher = {Environmental and Energy Study Institute}, year = {2016}, month = mar, url = {https://www.eesi.org/files/Wyoming_CPP_Letter_3.2.16.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }