The Washington senate recently approved a measure requiring new buildings and major retrofits to use less energy. The goal is to reduce the amount of overall energy consumption by 70 percent by 2031. The bill passed the senate with a 42-5 vote. The measure requires utilities to track how much energy large commercial and public buildings use.
Washington state senate passes energy-efficiency bill.(INDUSTRY NEWS & NOTES)(Brief article)
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