Sentences with phrase «state efficiency standards»

For example, state efficiency standards enacted in 24 states are saving customers $ 2 - 5 dollars for every $ 1 invested.

For instance, refrigerators today consume about 75 percent less energy than they did in 1972 due to federal and state efficiency standards.

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His administration initially froze new energy - efficiency standards from going into effect, which would have exacerbated demand, though it later reversed course (after a coalition of US states sued the administration).

Energy efficiency is already a big winner for the public, said Gov. Brown, who has worked on many of the state's efficiency standards.

On December 2nd, Campbell Soup Company came out against the bill, saying that, «the current version of Senate Bill 58 would overhaul the current state policy on energy efficiency and renewable energy standards and discourage continued investment in renewable energy in the state:»

At a minimum, the conflict will determine whether the state or the administration ends up setting the defacto national 2025 fuel efficiency standard.

Potawatomi Bingo Casino (Milwaukee, Wis.) An internal education and standards program for cook chill systems, the effectiveness of which has not only improved costs, safety and efficiency — but also led to on - site workshops for local, state and federal inspectors that support better food safety for the greater community.

The Rockets have the league's third - best record and would be on course to set a new standard for offensive efficiency if it wasn't for those pesky Golden State Warriors.

The new standards would set an efficiency target for 2025, and presumably set out incentives and state assistance to help energy companies, businesses and residents reach the goal.

State Sen. Joseph Griffo, R - Rome, who chairs the energy committee, said the PSC should act on the nuclear issue but take its time working out other details of the clean energy standard, such as subsidies for energy efficiency, wind and solar.

The resolution calls for «PSC to incorporate in its proceedings firm requirements that 1) proposed transmission upgrades shall not include construction of additional, taller towers or widen the right of way, 2) preference shall be given to lower - cost proposals, 3) upgrades shall include a plan for supporting affordable local distributed renewable generation that takes into account both transmission and distribution; 4) that proposals demonstrate how they will advance the New York State Renewable Portfolio Standard and Federal, State, and Regional plans to increase energy efficiency and renewable energy generation...»

The inspector general's role is to ensure state government, its employees and those who do business with the state meet the highest standards of honesty, accountability and efficiency.

Andrew Warren, of the European Association for the Conservation of Energy, says member states will now not be able to meet CO2 targets pledged at last year's Earth Summit, because these required Community - wide efficiency standards, as originally planned in SAVE, and a Community - wide energy tax.

The CEC is also planning to phase out incandescent light bulbs in the state and will tackle efficiency standards for chargers in coming years.

Developed by the United States Green Building Council, the LEED certification process gives commercial buildings a scorecard for meeting standards for location and transportation, materials and resources, and water efficiency, among others.

A climate deal between the United States and China could spur new regulations on vehicle - efficiency standards, refrigerant pollutants and methane emissions from the oil and gas sector, launching a new round of executive action that is sure to raise objections from a Republican - dominated Congress.

The Office of School Finance is responsible for the development and administration of fiscal standards and other initiatives to promote or achieve efficiency within public schools; the administration of the state aid system for schools in accordance with applicable statutes; the development and maintenance of fiscal policy for all public school districts; and the development and maintenance of procedures for safe and efficient student transportation services.

Meanwhile, 44 other states will be implementing the Common Core, learning from common experiences, sharing curriculum and assessment materials and efficiencies while holding themselves accountable to a national standard of performance.

The idea that common standards might create efficiencies and motivations that raise achievement is disproved by what has happened in the many states that created their own standards.

The Common Core State Standards were based on the idea that there are potential benefits to states of working together to develop high - quality standards for K — 12: improved quality, increased efficiency, and higher likelihood of implementation.

Nissan's new state - of - the - art paint facility in Smyrna, TN sets new standards for paint quality, efficiency and environmental impacts.

The 2019 Ram 1500 represents the continuing effort by United States automakers to keep their cash cows relevant in an era of stricter fuel - efficiency standards and technology.

Funding is always welcome, but energy efficiency in particular, can be strongly driven by regulation and standards, and because good energy efficiency innovations have such rapid payback times, would regulatory approaches, or state - federal partnerships in regulation and incentives not accomplish a great deal of what can be done in this area?

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Minimum efficiency standards for commercial equipment have been one of the most successful policies used by states and the federal government to save energy.

Minimum efficiency standards for residential appliances and lighting have been one of the most successful policies used by states and the federal government to save energy.

Establish forward - thinking policies that set strong state and national standards to increase renewable energy and energy efficiency

I start (and started) from the premise that the dramatic decline in crude oil prices that took place from August, 2014 ($ 96 / barrel), to March, 2015 ($ 44 / barrel), was due — on the one hand — to decreased demand, a function of slow economic growth in Asia, Europe, and elsewhere, endogenous, price - driven technological change leading to greater fuel efficiency, and policy - driven technological change that also has been leading to greater fuel efficiency, such as more stringent Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards in the United States; and — on the other hand — was due to increased supply, partly a function of the growth of unconventional (tight) U.S. oil production (a product of the combination of two technologies — horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing).

There is evidence that the Midwest is steadily decarbonizing its electricity generation through a combination of new state - level policies (for example, energy efficiency and renewable energy standards) and will continue to do so in response to low natural gas prices, falling prices for renewable electricity (for example, wind and solar), greater market demand for lower - carbon energy from consumers, and new EPA regulations governing new power plants.

Some states also have an energy efficiency resource standard (EERS), which sets long - term energy efficiency targets.

(Sec. 213) Amends the EPCA to: (1) revise the definition of «energy conservation standard» to include energy efficiency for certain covered equipment, water efficiency for certain covered equipment, and both energy and water efficiency for certain equipment; (2) allow the adoption of consensus and alternative test procedures for purposes of the Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products Other Than Automobiles; (3) require the Secretary to prescribe a new test method for televisions; (4) expand the list of criteria for prescribing new or amended energy conservation standards, including requiring Energy Guide labels to include the carbon output of each covered product; (5) require manufacturers of covered products to submit annual reports and information to DOE regarding compliance, economic impact, annual shipments, facility energy and water use, and sales data that could support an assessment of the need for regional standards; and (6) require state and local building codes to use appliance efficiency requirements that are no less stringent than those set by federal standards.

A federal EERS would complement existing state - level energy efficiency standards by setting a national goal for energy savings with targets for utilities in every state.

While some states have renewable energy and building efficiency standards, the USA is lagging behind on these actions on a national scale as well.

As we continue to ramp up renewables (which the CES will deliver), we need comparable regulatory certainty for energy efficiency: New York needs a clear energy - efficiency standard, even as the means of delivering that efficiency will continue to evolve under the REV.. Once this standard is put in place, it can ensure New York accomplishes what other leading states already have — year - over-year electricity savings of 2 percent a year or more.

To your question, Leo, we are very proud of the work that we've been able to do over the last eight years here in the United States — doubling fuel efficiency standards on cars; really ramping up our investment in clean energy so that we doubled the production of clean energy since I came into office.

We know that clean - energy prices continue to fall rapidly worldwide and that virtually every state in America uses more wind and solar power than Virginia and has better energy - efficiency standards.

In reducing the overall amount of electricity the state consumes, energy efficiency projects support New York's Clean Energy Standard, which mandates that 50 percent of all electricity used in the state come from renewable sources by 2030.

Among the key findings were analyses which showed that doubling the state's Energy Efficiency Resource Standard for utilities from 1 % annual savings to 2 % would produce net savings of an additional $ 900 million compared to a compliance plan with the current 1 % sStandard for utilities from 1 % annual savings to 2 % would produce net savings of an additional $ 900 million compared to a compliance plan with the current 1 % standardstandard.

But far more important, we need to contact our elected representatives at the city, provincial, or state level and at the national level to introduce legislation to raise lighting efficiency standards, in effect phasing out inefficient incandescent light bulbs.

is also chief counsel and a lobbyist for Industrial Energy Users - Ohio, an organization of mostly large manufacturers that has opposed the state's renewable energy and energy efficiency standards.

Although there have been steps taken by individual states (i.e. RGGI and California) to regulate GHG emissions, we have had little success in implementing measures to reduce emissions on a national level, other than piecemeal steps like higher vehicle fuel efficiency standards which are often implemented for other non-climate reasons.

Public awareness seems to be increasing, and there are a lot of good things happening at the executive level: tighter fuel - efficiency standards, the carbon - pricing initiatives by the New England and West Coast states, the recent agreement between the U. S. and China on emissions.

Volkswagen — which has previously stated it wants to be «the most eco-friendly automaker in the world» — has seriously dark - sided views on fuel efficiency standards and CO2 emissions.

Today, the United States is committing to finalize over 20 efficiency standards for appliances and equipment by the end of 2016 — a commitment that will enable us to meet our goal of cutting 3 billion metric tons of carbon pollution from these measures by 2030.

All others would be required pony up for the new national standard by (1) buying RECs, (2) increasing in - state renewable energy generation, and / or (3) promoting in - state energy efficiency.

For the United States, the commitment includes the Clean Power Plan to cut power sector emissions 32 percent below 2005 levels by 2030; efficiency standards for heavy - duty vehicles; methane standards and limits on HFCs.

At Georgetown University today, Obama stated that his administration would expand renewable energy projects on federal lands, raise energy efficiency standards on appliances, and, most importantly, limit carbon pollution from both existing and new power plants, which represent about 40 percent of the U.S.'s emissions.

States can draw from a number of options, including joining or starting a cap - and - trade program, which sets limits on emissions, then allows for the purchase and sale of pollution permits; boosting their share of renewable energy in electricity generation; and tightening efficiency standards on plants and energy users.

The energy code is a building standard that ensures permitted construction in New York State meets a minimum level of energy efficiency.

The New York State energy code is a minimum building standard for energy efficiency.