Jeff Bingaman actually said...

"It's cheaper, obviously, to save energy than it is to produce energy."

"Congress should extend and reform the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings at Section 179D of the Internal Revenue Code."

"The 179D reform proposal is performance-based because it would link the amount of the deduction to energy savings achieved."

"We applaud you for that, hope that it can be enacted some time soon."