Negawatts: The Role of Efficiency Policies in Climate Legislation
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Date: 2011-04-15

Negawatts: The Role of Efficiency Policies in Climate Legislation - Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming - 2008-05-08 - On Thursday, May 8, 2008, Chairman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming held a hearing entitled "Negawatts: The Role of Efficiency Policies in Climate Legislation." As companies look for low-cost ways to reduce global warming emissions in a carbon-constrained future, many are finding that energy efficiency holds the greatest promise and results. Accordingly, the hearing examined the potential role of complementary efficiency policies, particularly for the electric power sector, in promoting low-cost emission reductions under a federal greenhouse gas cap, auction and trade system. WITNESS LIST: Hon. Paul DeCotis, Deputy Secretary of Energy, State of New York; Hon. Dian Grueneich, Commissioner, California Public Utilities Commission; Steven Kline, Vice President for Environment and Federal Affairs, Pacific Gas and Electric Corporation; Richard Cowart, Director, Regulatory Assistance Project; George Sakellaris, President and CEO, Ameresco, Inc.  Video provided by the U.S. House of Representatives.