Friend of the library, the Senior Vice President and chief operating officer. And with him, he has been a key supporter of Library Programs like todays leading voices. Pennsylvanias largest electricity and gas utilities responsible for leadership with operations. Safety, service reliability, Customer Satisfaction and financial management, and Philadelphia Police Athletic League and youth basketball coach and you volunteer for the state Margaret School level x association. And introduce todays guest speakers. Please join me in welcoming mike thank you. Good morning. You cant see what i can see but i have a great speaker, great audience. Just a phenomenal way to start my morning so thank you. Todays lecture is sponsored by pico sport ideas. If you dont have that please pull out any that are aside. Advancing smart energy to provide safe, Reliable Energy services for our customers. And an awardwinning suite of Energy Efficiency programs as part of this. Customers have saved half 1 billion
1975, when they were considering these efficiency standards they were supposed to consider that the technology was really feasible and that there was an economic justification for it. But today thats beginning to be blurred and we know, certainly, at epa when they consider it, they certainly dont consider whether its technologically feasible or economically justified. So if we wanted to have a more balanced approach what were trying to do is hear from people who are involved in this on a daily basis because the American Public when they go to the Appliance Store to buy an appliance, they dont understand all about this efficiency. They just know what the price is, and then some people are telling them well you are going to save money even though its a lot more, because of the electricity that will go down. And other people make the other argument. So one of our objectives today is to just try to get a better understanding of what is the reality of this. And thats why were here. So i wan
Costs of the new appliance . I would say that these standards have very different affects on different households based on some of the characteristics i mentioned and also some that i state as well in my written testimony. For instance, if you live in texas, maybe its more benefit for you to have an Efficient Air conditioner but do you care how efficient your furnace is . In that case you may not save money by getting an efficient furnace. So i would say that different situations geographical area would have an impact on it . Absolutely. And you indicated the use of the product, obviously, would have an impact on it. And you mentioned, i think, some elderly people who maybe use it less would have less benefit from it as well, is that correct . That is correct. And the Department Notes that in its analysis. So all of us make comments about, oh, this is going to save money and so forth, but it certainly is possible in many instances, i would assume, that lowincome people and elderly are
Winning documentaries at student cam. Org. Industry leaders testified about proposed Energy Efficiency rules for Household Appliances at a house energy and commerce subcommittee hearing. They talked about the possible effect of regulations on Consumer Prices and efficiency of large appliances, including dishwashers, re refrigerators and washing machines. This is two hours and 10 minutes. Like to call the hearing to order this morning. And im going to thank our panel of witnesses for being with us. Im going to introduce you right before we right before you give your Opening Statements and ill introduce you individually at that time. I would like to recognize myself for five minutes for an Opening Statement. Todays hearing is entitled Home Appliance energy firsefficiency standards. Since 1987 weve had energy efficience standards for certain appliances. It came about because back in 1975 there was a federal Energy Policy act that established that format. The Reagan Administration was sued
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