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Ed Markey: “The smarter we are at avoiding the need to build these plants, the better it is for the consumer out there, so they keep…”

On the recordApril 5, 2022
The smarter we are at avoiding the need to build these plants, the better it is for the consumer out there, so they keep more money in their pockets.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey emphasizes energy efficiency to benefit consumers financially.

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