The Comptroller's office hopes to secure a Department of Energy grant that would fund that phase of the project. Modifying the utility program is part of a broader effort to cut the state's energy costs, and is a priority for the Comptroller's e-Texas initiative, a citizen commission charged with developing recommendations to help Texas state government meet the challenges of the Internet Age. One of the simplest things we can do is replace old light fixtures with energy-efficient ones. That can pay for itself in about two years. Then we can look at mechanical things, like central cooling plants.
Buildings are a lot like cars, they get out of tune after a while.
Thanks to federal and state telecommunications regulations encouraging service in rural areas, the company can lease existing telecom networks at steep discounts. That gets the service to the people faster and cheaper than building a new network. The kids are cute and engaging, with a hint of mischief and longing in their smiles. They are Utah's poster children waiting to be adopted. The Utah Department of Human Services developed Utah's Child and Family Connection Web site to connect these children with permanent families.