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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.

A coalition of organizations wrote to Governor Nikki Haley advocating for the expansion of energy efficiency programs in South Carolina as the most affordable way to reduce emissions and comply with the Clean Power Plan. The letter highlights that efficiency measures could meet nearly 50 percent of the state's 2030 compliance goal, potentially saving residents $1.2 billion and avoiding 4.8 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions. The authors recommend adopting energy-savings targets, updating building energy codes, increasing combined heat and power use, and opting into the Clean Energy Incentive Program (CEIP).

A coalition of organizations wrote to Governor Dennis Daugaard of South Dakota advocating for the use of energy efficiency as the most cost-effective strategy for complying with the Clean Power Plan. The letter argues that energy efficiency can reduce emissions, create local jobs, and lower utility bills for residents and businesses. It suggests expanding existing programs like the South Dakota Energy Smart initiative and adopting non-utility measures such as updated building energy codes and combined heat and power. According to the authors, implementing these policies could allow South Dakota to meet over 100 percent of its 2030 compliance goal, saving customers $239 million and avoiding 1.8 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.

A coalition of organizations advocates for Tennessee to utilize energy efficiency as its primary mechanism for meeting Clean Power Plan goals, arguing it is the lowest-cost option for reducing emissions and lowering consumer bills. The letter suggests adopting energy-savings targets, updated building codes, and combined heat and power to meet nearly 50 percent of the state's 2030 compliance goal, potentially saving residents $689 million and avoiding 6.3 million tons of carbon dioxide.

A coalition of organizations wrote to Governor Gregg Abbot advocating for the use of energy efficiency as the most cost-effective strategy for Texas to comply with the Clean Power Plan. The authors argue that implementing specific efficiency policies—such as updated building codes and combined heat and power—could meet 89 percent of the state's 2030 compliance goal, saving Texans $5.5 billion and avoiding 55 million tons of carbon dioxide.

A coalition of organizations advocates for Utah to prioritize energy efficiency as the lowest-cost method for reducing emissions and meeting Clean Power Plan goals. The letter highlights that implementing specific efficiency policies could meet 47 percent of Utah's 2030 compliance goal, saving the state $5.8 billion and avoiding 3.9 million tons of carbon dioxide.

A coalition of organizations wrote to Governor Terry McAuliffe of Virginia on March 2, 2016, advocating for the maximization of energy efficiency investments to comply with the Clean Power Plan. The authors argue that efficiency is the lowest-cost demand-side resource and can provide rapid emissions reductions while creating local jobs. They specifically recommend that Virginia opt into the Clean Energy Incentive Program (CEIP) and utilize non-utility programs such as energy savings performance contracts and updated building energy codes. According to the letter, implementing a set of common efficiency policies could meet 85 percent of Virginia's 2030 compliance limit, potentially saving the state over $1.8 billion and avoiding more than 7 million tons of carbon dioxide pollution.

A coalition of organizations advocates for West Virginia to prioritize energy efficiency as the lowest-cost method for reducing emissions and meeting Clean Power Plan goals, highlighting potential savings of $410 million and the avoidance of 5 million tons of carbon dioxide.

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.