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Al Franken: “It is a powerful tool that I think we could use and possibly legislate that nationwide, being careful not to punish the…”

On the recordApril 22, 2013
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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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

Editor's note · Context

Franken advocates for a nationwide energy efficiency resource standard.

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