House Energy Independence and Global Warming Committee
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, Thursday’s hearing will examine 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-and-trade system.
Witnesses- Paul DeCotis, Deputy Secretary of Energy, State of New York
- 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.
- William Fay, Director, Energy Efficient Codes Coalition