Taking greater advantage of energy efficiency, demand resources, and clean energy, while at the same time reducing cost to consumers, requires a transition to a more flexible and resilient electric grid, and much greater coordination among system operators.
Ed Markey: “Taking greater advantage of energy efficiency, demand resources, and clean energy, while at the same time reducing cost…”
On the recordSeptember 10, 2012
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Markey discusses the importance of energy efficiency and grid modernization for reducing consumer costs.
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