Don’t Get Shocked by New Energy Standards

Source Article: (Alliance to Save Energy, 16 August 2010)

Energy management plans vary by company and industry, and policymakers are striving for widespread applicability with new standards. A widening disconnect between companies and government make energy efficiency plans more costly in the end.
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