Virginia can save $15 billion on utility bills and create 10,000 new jobs

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http://www.aceee.org/press/e085pr.htm

VIRGINIA CAN REDUCE ELECTRICITY NEEDS BY 20 PERCENT THROUGH ENERGY EFFICIENCY, SAYS ACEEE REPORT

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy presents comprehensive findings at the Commonwealth of Virginia Energy & Sustainability Conference

For further information, contact:

Neal Elliott, 202-507-4009
Josh Dare / Sean Ryan, 804-788-1414

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 19, 2008

Richmond, Va.: By investing in energy-efficient technologies, the Commonwealth of Virginia can reduce its electricity needs by one-fifth; deliver cleaner, less-expensive power to Virginia consumers; create thousands of new jobs; and better position the state to more cost effectively meet its future energy requirements, according to a new report by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE).

The report, entitled Energizing Virginia: Efficiency First, concludes that the Commonwealth can meet close to 20 percent of its electricity needs by 2025 through energy efficiency, a strategy that also would cut Virginians’ utilities bills by $15 billion by 2025 and create nearly 10,000 new jobs – the equivalent of bringing almost 100 new manufacturing facilities to the state. And by reducing electricity use, Virginia can play its part in reducing global warming and contributing to a more sustainable environment.

The findings, which include 11 recommendations for Virginia’s policymakers, were presented today at the COVES (Commonwealth of Virginia Energy & Sustainability) conference to Virginia state energy officials and the public by Dr. R. Neal Elliott, associate director for research at ACEEE, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to advancing energy efficiency as a means of promoting economic prosperity, energy security and environmental protection.

Prior to issuing the report, which focused exclusively on the Commonwealth, ACEEE had ranked Virginia 38th out of 50 states in employing energy-efficiency programs and technologies. Virginia is the latest in a series of states to receive ACEEE’s analysis.

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[quidam56]

1. Southwest Virginia is a TOXIC DUMP !

Instead of building another hurricane maker in Virginia City, Virginia we should be investing those Billions in clean, renewable energy, our mountains are being decapitated for the love of money and left abandoned to poison our watersheds. It's insanity ! If the GOP is the party of GOD, then why are they so hell bent on destroying America and it's future. www.wisecountyissues.com

[Jane Austin]

2. I love your part of the country.

Spent some time there in the past.

What's a "hurricane-maker"? Thanks.

[joshcryer]

3. I grew up there, Tazewell, that's where they filmed Lassie.

Small town personalities but otherwise beautiful beautiful environment.

By "hurricane-maker" I'm sure the above poster means "CO2 emissions." Cute name.

[Jane Austin]

4. Thanks for that definition.

I spent some time in Bristol and was always running up 81 for one thing or another - dog shows, Pony club, church stuff, etc.