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A letter dated March 2, 2016, addressed to Governor John Hickenlooper of Colorado, urging the state to maximize investments in energy efficiency to meet Clean Power Plan compliance limits. The letter, signed by a coalition of industry and policy organizations, argues that energy efficiency is the most cost-effective method for reducing emissions and lowering consumer costs.

A letter dated March 2, 2016, addressed to Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner from a coalition of energy and environmental organizations, urging the state to prioritize energy efficiency as the most cost-effective strategy for complying with the Clean Power Plan.

A letter from a coalition of organizations to the Governor of Kansas urging the state to maximize investments in energy efficiency to meet Clean Power Plan goals cost-effectively.

A letter from a coalition of organizations to Governor Rick Snyder of Michigan urging the state to maximize energy efficiency investments to meet Clean Power Plan compliance goals cost-effectively.

A letter dated March 2, 2016, addressed to North Dakota Governor John Dalrymple from a coalition of energy and industry organizations, urging the state to maximize investments in energy efficiency to meet Clean Power Plan goals cost-effectively.

A letter dated March 2, 2016, addressed to Governor Dennis Daugaard of South Dakota, urging the state to maximize investments in energy efficiency to meet Clean Power Plan compliance goals cost-effectively.

A letter dated March 2, 2016, addressed to Governor Terry McAuliffe of Virginia, urging the state to maximize investments in energy efficiency to meet Clean Power Plan (CPP) compliance goals. The letter, signed by a broad coalition of industry and environmental organizations, argues that energy efficiency is the most cost-effective method for reducing emissions and lowering consumer energy bills.

This fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute describes combined heat and power (CHP) technology, which integrates the production of heat and electric power into a single process to increase energy efficiency and reliability. It details the current state of CHP in the United States, its economic and environmental benefits, its role in disaster resilience, and the policy barriers and goals associated with its expansion.

This 2011 fact sheet explains district energy systems, which use central plants and underground pipes to provide efficient heating and cooling to clusters of buildings. It highlights the role of combined heat and power (CHP) and renewable energy in these systems, noting that while over 700 such systems exist in the U.S., high upfront costs and policy gaps remain barriers to further expansion.

This fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute outlines the economic, environmental, and health benefits of implementing energy efficiency policies in Texas, specifically focusing on cost savings and pollution reduction by 2030.

This World Resources Institute fact sheet analyzes potential carbon dioxide (CO2) emission reduction strategies for the power sector in Arkansas, evaluating how existing infrastructure and clean energy policies could meet future EPA standards.

A World Resources Institute (WRI) fact sheet analyzing how Michigan can utilize existing state policies and infrastructure to reduce power sector CO2 emissions and meet future U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards.

This World Resources Institute fact sheet analyzes how Wisconsin can utilize existing policies and infrastructure to reduce power plant carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, finding that the state could reduce emissions by 43 percent below 2011 levels by 2020.