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PRINTER'S NO. 2543
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
519
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY COMITTA, BIZZARRO, CALTAGIRONE, KORTZ, DiGIROLAMO,
BURNS, MALAGARI, READSHAW, WILLIAMS, DAVIDSON, LONGIETTI,
HILL-EVANS AND VITALI, SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS, SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing October 2, 2019, as "Energy Efficiency Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Energy efficiency is the cheapest, quickest and
cleanest way to meet our energy needs and reduce utility bills
for residential, business and industrial customers; and
WHEREAS, Smarter energy use reduces the amount of electricity
we need to power our lives, which helps avoid power plant
emissions that can harm our health, pollute our air and warm our
climate; and
WHEREAS, Cutting energy waste saves United States consumers
billions of dollars on their utility bills annually, up to $500
per household, from appliance efficiency standards alone; and
WHEREAS, Implementing energy efficiency and other clean
energy policies and programs helps boost economic opportunities
and job creation while continuing to move toward a sustainable
future; and
WHEREAS, More than 2.3 million Americans already work in the
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energy efficiency sector in local, well-paying, clean energy
jobs that cannot be outsourced, and increasing efficiency
creates more of these jobs; and
WHEREAS, For cities and states tackling harmful pollution,
energy efficiency can get them approximately halfway toward
their climate goals; and
WHEREAS, A nationwide network of energy efficiency groups and
partners has designated the first Wednesday in October as the
national annual "Energy Efficiency Day"; and
WHEREAS, Together, the residents of this Commonwealth can
continue to contribute to our sustainability efforts by learning
more about energy efficiency and practicing smarter energy use
in their daily lives; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize
October 2, 2019, as "Energy Efficiency Day" in Pennsylvania; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives urge residents to
join in supporting clean energy goals and moving toward more
energy efficiency now and in the future.
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