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  2. Energy conservation - Wikipedia

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    For example, the National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency (NAPEE) is a public-private partnership created in response to EPAct05 that brings together senior executives from electric and natural gas utilities, state public utility commissions, other state agencies, and environmental and consumer groups representing every region of the country.

  3. Energy conservation in the United States - Wikipedia

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    For example, the energy used to produce steel and paper products has been cut 40% in that time frame, while petroleum/aluminum refining and cement production have reduced their usage by about 25%. These reductions are largely the result of recycling waste material and the use of cogeneration equipment for electricity and heating.

  4. Executive Order 13514 - Wikipedia

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    Executive Order 13514 required the Federal agencies to measure and reduce greenhouse gas emissions resulting from Federal operations, improve energy efficiency, increase use of renewable energy, reduce water consumption, and purchase energy efficient and environmentally preferable goods and materials. The aggregate Federal government greenhouse ...

  5. Energy assistance benefits for seniors - AOL

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    Caring.com reveals that while seniors may often cut back on their home energy use to help make ends meet, there are federally funded programs to help keep them safe. Energy assistance benefits for ...

  6. The Romney Plan For A Stronger Middle Class - HuffPost

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    director of the office of energy policy at the U.S. Treasury Department and founder of PKVerleger LLC, a consulting firm in Carbondale, Colorado. ‘This abundance of energy gives us an opportunity to rebuild our economy.’” (Asjylyn Loder, “America’s Energy Seen Adding 3.6 Million Jobs Along With 3% GDP,” Bloomberg, 8/13/12)

  7. Energy Savings Performance Contract - Wikipedia

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    Finances energy improvements without relying on special Congressional appropriations; Guarantees energy and related operation and maintenance cost savings; Enhances the ability to plan and budget energy, operation, and maintenance accounts; Minimizes vulnerability to budget impacts due to volatile energy prices, weather, and equipment failure [6]

  8. Energy Policy and Conservation Act - Wikipedia

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    The Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA) (Pub. L. 94–163, 89 Stat. 871, enacted December 22, 1975) is a United States Act of Congress that responded to the 1973 oil crisis by creating a comprehensive approach to federal energy policy.

  9. Public schemes for energy efficient refurbishment - Wikipedia

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    Launch an energy savings multi-annual plan, setting quantitative objectives and norms in terms of energy conservation (starting with isolation) and environmental improvement, to renovate existing buildings. This plan is put in place through a multi-sectorial contract (through consultation, coordination, control structures and certification ...