It is a powerful tool that I think we could use and possibly legislate that nationwide, being careful not to punish the utilities in those States that have already been doing this for a number of years like they have in Minnesota.
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Franken advocates for a nationwide energy efficiency resource standard.
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What is great about this is that it gives us the time to get Sinema and to get Manchin and to get all 51 with the vice president on board on a package and if we tell the American people and keep telling the American people what’s in it.
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