Dive Summary:

• According to a new study by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), the Energy Savings & Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 introduced by Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Rob Portman (R-OH) would save consumers $65 billion on their electricity bills, create 174,000 jobs and reduce carbon emissions by 676 million metric tons by 2030.
• “In addition to providing economic benefits, the provisions would prevent unnecessary electric generation and natural gas consumption," the ACEEE said.
• The legislation strengthens building codes, provides energy efficiency training for building designers, requires the federal government to be energy efficient and incentivizes manufacturers to use efficient transformers and motors.

From the article:

 ”Manufacturers support the Shaheen-Portman bill, a set of common sense, bipartisan energy efficiency measures that would create jobs by saving energy in industrial, commercial, and residential sectors.”