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Missouri is Promoting Residential Energy Efficiency from Raising People's Awareness

Date: October 27, 2011
By: Tong Gao
State Capitol Bureau

Intro: 
As the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy ranked Missouri as one of the worst energy efficient states, work on raising consumers' awareness.
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Wrap: 

To increase residential energy efficiency, Boone Electric Cooperative will sponsor an Energy Efficiency Expo this Saturday.

The event features saving energy and money with energy efficient replacement at home.

Jay Hasheider from Columbia Water and Light says investing in replacement is worthy.

Actuality:  EE1.WAV
Run Time:  00:10
Description: "It's hard to understand that they are better off spending more money because in the long term it will cost them less. It's a matter of education."

ACEEE's study compared six areas including utility efficiency but didn't compare the residential area in particular.
Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Tong Gao.
 
 
Intro: 
As the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy ranked Missouri as one of the worst energy efficient states, public service commission advisor calls for raising awareness.
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OutCue:  SOC

Wrap: 

Public Service Commission Advisor Mark Hughes emphasizes the importance of people's awareness in promoting energy efficiency.

Actuality:  EE2.WAV
Run Time:  00:08
Description: "Efficiency is the best way, everyone agrees. And the key to efficiency is consumer awareness."

Hughes also says the Energy Efficiency Expo sponsored by Boone Electric Cooperative this Saturday will have a positive impact.

Actuality:  EE4.WAV
Run Time:  00:02
Description: "You'd ask how we can get people to change."

The event features saving energy and money with energy efficient replacement at home.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Tong Gao.