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Are Minnesota's green buildings really saving money?
Pioneer Press
By Leslie Brooks Suzukamo The Minnesota chapter of the US Green Building Council (USGBC) has teamed up with EnergyPrint, a St. Paul energy consulting firm, to study the energy and water use of more than 150 buildings in the state that have the …

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Are Minnesota's green buildings really saving money?
Pioneer Press
By Leslie Brooks Suzukamo The Minnesota chapter of the US Green Building Council (USGBC) has teamed up with EnergyPrint, a St. Paul energy consulting firm, to study the energy and water use of more than 150 buildings in the state that have the …

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Energy Efficiency Roundup
CleanTechnica
”Already results show these new light fixtures are saving energy — 57 to 60 percent — compared to the old mercury vapor and high pressure sodium lights,” said Mayor Gray. “Imagine how much energy we could save if we expand this program to all 70000 …
Unplugged: Saving the Planet One Wash at a TimeunEARTHED, from Earthjustice (blog)

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Next 10: Funding Energy Efficiency and Renewable Programs Produce Greatest …
Natural Resources Defense Council (blog)
A macroeconomic analysis comprised of four reports reveals that, spent right, the revenue can save money and increase employment in California, and the uses of revenue that get the most bang for the buck are household energy efficiency and renewables.

PJM Capacity Auction Secures Record Amounts Of New Generation, Demand Response …
MarketWatch (press release)
PJM's auction also includes demand response and energy efficiency providers. This year, the auction procured 164561 MW of capacity resources at a base price of $136 per MW. A megawatt is enough electricity to power 800 to 1000 homes.

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Efficient Light Bulb Wars Look Far From Over
EarthTechling
by Natural Resources Defense Council House Republicans are preparing to make war on light bulbs once again, attempting to block efficiency standards that will save consumers $100 a year on energy bills and are already creating thousands of jobs across …
Unplugged: Saving the Planet One Wash at a TimeunEARTHED, from Earthjustice (blog)

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Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility board meets
CBS News
The SEU oversight panel approved the changes at a meeting that came amid heightened public scrutiny of the energy efficiency program. Lawmakers voted in 2008 to establish the oversight board to help promote energy efficiency and renewable energy …
State energy-efficiency programs shared with private foundationThe News Journal

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Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility board meets
CNBC.com
The SEU oversight panel approved the changes at a meeting that came amid heightened public scrutiny of the energy efficiency program. Lawmakers voted in 2008 to establish the oversight board to help promote energy efficiency and renewable energy …
State energy-efficiency programs shared with private foundationThe News Journal

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Wyoming ranked next to last for energy efficiency
Wyoming Business Report
By Mark Wilcox In 2011, the state of Wyoming ranked above only North Dakota in an annual study measuring energy efficiency by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). The study took metrics from all 50 states and the District of …
Energy Efficiency Gaining Ground in Inefficient States, ACEEE SaysEnvironmental Leader

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Energy saving program axed to fund handouts
The West Australian
An energy efficiency program that cut the power bills of struggling households by as much as $350 a year has been axed to help pay for the $53 a year increase in cost of living rebates for concession cardholders. Bayswater not-for-profit group …