February 13, 2006—The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing a first-ever guide laying out state-level policies that achieve clean, low-cost energy.
The Clean Energy-Environment Guide to Action details states’ experiences with cost-effective clean energy policies and strategies that meet energy, environmental, and economic objectives. The guide covers energy efficiency, clean energy supply, and clean distributed generation.
EPA estimates that if all states implemented cost-effective clean energy and environment policies, the expected growth in demand for electricity could be cut in half by 2025, and more demand could be met through cleaner energy supply. This translates into an annual savings of $70 billion in energy costs by 2025, while preventing the need for more than 300 power plants and eliminating greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from 80 million vehicles.
