08/26/2010
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"Today's hearing will help us explore what else the federal government can do to promote energy efficiency in buildings."
"Homes and other buildings are prime targets for improving efficiency--they account for 70 percent of our electricity use."
"The most affordable kilowatt of energy is the one that is not used."
"Energy efficiency improvements can provide a combination of direct consumer benefits that will persist for many years."