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A coalition of organizations wrote to Governor Robert Bentley of Alabama advocating for the expansion of energy efficiency programs as the most cost-effective strategy for complying with the Clean Power Plan. The letter highlights that efficiency measures could meet 25 percent of Alabama's 2030 compliance goal, potentially saving the state over $939 million and avoiding 4.6 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions. The authors recommend adopting energy-savings targets, updated building codes, and the Clean Energy Incentive Program (CEIP), while noting that non-utility programs like energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs) provide significant investment opportunities.

A coalition of organizations advocates for Arizona to prioritize energy efficiency as the most cost-effective strategy for reducing emissions and meeting Clean Power Plan goals. The authors argue that a combination of energy-savings targets, updated building codes, and combined heat and power could meet 100 percent of the state's 2030 compliance goal, potentially saving Arizona residents $4.2 billion and avoiding nearly 15 million tons of carbon dioxide.

A coalition of organizations advocates for Arkansas to prioritize energy efficiency as the lowest-cost method for reducing emissions and meeting Clean Power Plan goals, highlighting potential savings of $441 million and the avoidance of 6.4 million tons of carbon dioxide.

A coalition of organizations advises Governor John Hickenlooper to maximize investments in energy efficiency to achieve Colorado's 2030 Clean Power Plan compliance limits. The letter argues that efficiency is the cheapest demand-side resource, capable of saving Colorado residents $1.5 billion and avoiding nearly 16 million tons of carbon dioxide. It recommends expanding non-utility programs, such as combined heat and power generation and updated building energy codes, and suggests opting into the Clean Energy Incentive Program (CEIP).

The document argues that energy efficiency is the most cost-effective method for Florida to reduce emissions and meet its 2030 compliance goals under the Clean Power Plan. It recommends expanding utility and non-utility programs, such as building energy codes and energy savings performance contracts, noting that these measures could save Floridians $392 million and avoid 18 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.

A coalition of organizations advocates for Georgia to prioritize energy efficiency to meet Clean Power Plan goals, arguing that such measures are the cheapest way to reduce emissions while supporting local job growth and reducing consumer costs. The letter suggests that a combination of energy-savings targets, updated building codes, and combined heat and power could meet 73 percent of the state's 2030 compliance goal, potentially saving Georgians $1.9 billion and avoiding 12 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.

A coalition of organizations wrote to Governor Mike Pence advocating for energy efficiency as the lowest-cost method for Indiana to reduce emissions and comply with the Clean Power Plan. The letter highlights that combining energy-savings targets, updated building codes, and combined heat and power could meet 45% of the state's 2030 compliance goal, potentially saving residents $3 billion and avoiding 15 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.

A coalition of organizations encourages the Governor of Kansas to prioritize energy efficiency as the lowest-cost strategy for reducing emissions and meeting Clean Power Plan goals, noting that specific policies could meet 54 percent of the state's 2030 compliance target.

A coalition of organizations advocates for Kentucky to expand energy-efficiency programs, arguing they are the cheapest method to reduce emissions and lower consumer costs. The authors suggest that adopting specific policies, such as updated building codes and combined heat and power, could meet 43 percent of the state's 2030 Clean Power Plan compliance goal, potentially saving over $1.6 billion and avoiding nearly 13 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.

A coalition of organizations urges Governor John Bel Edwards to prioritize energy efficiency as the lowest-cost method for Louisiana to reduce emissions and comply with the Clean Power Plan. The letter argues that expanding utility and non-utility efficiency programs—such as building energy codes and energy savings performance contracts—could meet 50 percent of the state's 2030 compliance goal, potentially saving residents over $1 billion and avoiding 4.3 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.

A coalition of organizations advocates for Michigan to prioritize energy efficiency to meet its 2030 Clean Power Plan compliance limits, arguing that such measures are cheaper than new power generation and provide significant economic and environmental benefits.

A coalition of organizations wrote to Governor Mark Dayton of Minnesota advocating for the maximization of energy efficiency investments to meet Clean Power Plan compliance goals. The authors argue that energy efficiency is the lowest-cost demand-side resource and can provide significant economic and environmental benefits, potentially saving Minnesotans $549 million and avoiding 13 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions by 2030.

A coalition of organizations advocates for Mississippi to prioritize energy efficiency to reduce emissions and costs. They argue that efficiency measures could meet over 100% of the state's 2030 Clean Power Plan goals, saving residents $873 million and avoiding 2.6 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.

A coalition of organizations wrote to Governor Steve Bullock of Montana advocating for the expansion of energy-efficiency programs to meet Clean Power Plan compliance. The letter argues that energy efficiency is the lowest-cost demand-side resource, capable of reducing emissions quickly while creating local jobs and lowering consumer utility bills. It suggests that implementing specific policies—such as updated building codes, energy-savings targets, and combined heat and power generation—could meet nearly 20 percent of Montana's 2030 compliance limit, potentially saving the state $84 million and avoiding 1.5 million tons of carbon dioxide pollution.

A coalition of organizations encourages Nevada to maximize energy efficiency to reduce emissions and costs. They recommend opting into the Clean Energy Incentive Program and implementing policies like updated building codes and combined heat and power generation, which could potentially meet over 100 percent of the state's 2030 emissions limit under the Clean Power Plan while saving residents $466 million.

A coalition of organizations wrote to Governor Susana Martinez of New Mexico, arguing that energy efficiency is the lowest-cost method for reducing emissions and meeting Clean Power Plan goals. The authors highlight that implementing specific efficiency policies—such as updated building codes and combined heat and power—could achieve 78 percent of the state's 2030 compliance goal, saving New Mexico residents $645 million and avoiding 3.8 million tons of carbon dioxide.

A coalition of organizations wrote to Governor Patrick McCrory of North Carolina advocating for the expansion of energy efficiency programs as the most cost-effective way to comply with the Clean Power Plan. The letter argues that efficiency measures—including updated building codes and combined heat and power—could meet 56 percent of the state's 2030 compliance goal, saving residents $652 million and avoiding 8.9 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.

The document argues that energy efficiency is the lowest-cost method for reducing emissions and managing energy demand in North Dakota. It recommends expanding loan programs, adopting utility performance incentives, and opting into the Clean Energy Incentive Program (CEIP). The authors claim that implementing specific energy-efficiency policies could meet 20 percent of North Dakota's 2030 compliance goal under the Clean Power Plan, potentially saving residents $335 million and avoiding over 2.5 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.

A coalition of energy and environmental organizations wrote to Governor Mary Fallin of Oklahoma, arguing that energy efficiency is the lowest-cost method for reducing emissions and meeting Clean Power Plan goals. The letter suggests that implementing specific policies—such as updated building codes and combined heat and power—could meet 87% of Oklahoma's 2030 compliance target, saving the state $288 million and avoiding 10.7 million tons of carbon dioxide.

A coalition of organizations advocates for the use of energy efficiency measures in Pennsylvania to meet Clean Power Plan compliance limits, arguing that such policies would save residents $4.7 billion and avoid over 20 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.