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National Energy Efficiency Policy [1]National policies to improve energy efficiency can reduce oil imports, improve the reliability of the U.S. electric grid, save consumers money, reduce air pollution, create jobs, and reduce prices. |
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State Energy Efficiency Policy [2]More and more, state governments are looking to energy efficiency and renewable energy to help meet energy and climate challenges. |
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Local Energy Efficiency Policy [4]Local policies related to energy efficiency can improve community self-reliance, save consumers and citizens money, create local “main street” jobs, catalyze local economic investment, and protect the environment. |
Residential Sector [5]American homes use almost 25% of the energy consumed in the United States. About 80% of that energy is used in single-family homes, 15% in multi-family homes (such as apartments and condos), and 5% in mobile homes. |
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Commercial Sector [6]Commercial buildings account for 19% of the energy consumed in the United States. More than half the energy used by commercial buildings goes toward heating and lighting. |
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Industrial Sector [7]Accounting for about one-third of all end-use energy in the United States, the industrial sector consumes more energy than any other sector. |
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Transportation Sector [8]The transportation sector consumes approximately 28% of all end-use energy in the United States. While significant advances have been made recently to improve the overall efficiency of the sector, the opportunity for further fuel savings still exists. |
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