Each utility in Iowa offersan energy efficiency program. Theprogram offerings include energy audits and rebates on the purchase of energyefficient appliances, water heaters, and furnaces.
A bill was recentlyintroduced in the Iowa Senate that would gut those programs for all utilitiesin the state.
We all win with these energyefficiency programs.
· Energy efficiencyprograms reduce the need for the utilities to build expensive new power plantswhich keeps costs to consumers like us low. New power plants are expensive and result in increased costs on yourutility bills.
· Your own costsare reduced by the rebates when you buy an energy efficient appliance, as wellas reduced costs on your utility bills.
· Installingefficient appliances and efficient furnaces reduces the amount of pollutingemissions.
The most economical andcleanest method of meeting our energy needs is through increased conservationand efficiency. That is why SSB3078should be rejected.
Tell your State Senator thatyou want him or her to oppose SSB3078.
The three Senators who are onthe Ways and Means subcommittee who will review the bill are
Senator Randy Feenstra - [log in to unmask]
Senator Roby Smith- [log in to unmask]
Senator Robert Hogg - [log in to unmask]
Additional members of theWays and Means committee are
· Jerry Behn- [log in to unmask]
· Pam Jochum- [log in to unmask]
· Joe Bolkcom - [log in to unmask]
· Michael Breitbach- [log in to unmask]
· Waylon Brown [log in to unmask]
· Jim Carlin - [log in to unmask]
· Dan Dawson - [log in to unmask]
· William A. Dotzler Jr.- [log in to unmask]
· Jeff Edler - [log in to unmask]
· Matt McCoy - [log in to unmask]
· Herman C. Quirmbach- [log in to unmask]
· Jason Schultz [log in to unmask]
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