02/10/2009
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"The bill I have introduced with Senator Sanders would set a national goal for energy savings for retail electricity and natural gas distributors between 2012 and 2020."
"Until we address the demand side of the energy equation in a meaningful way, we are not going to be able to put our Nation on the right path toward a new energy economy."
"we appreciate the efforts of Senator Schumer and others to shine the spotlight directly on energy efficiency with EERS legislation."
"Under Senator Schumer's bill, the federal EERS would require electricity savings of 15 percent, and natural gas savings of 10 percent, over the course of a decade."