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On the recordJuly 15, 2009
Any argument? Do the other folks agree that 12 percent might be about right to aim for by 2012?
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Merkley questions the appropriateness of a 12 percent target for energy efficiency by 2012.

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