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Press Mention The Daily Memphian March 27, 2023

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Tennessee Lags Energy Efficiency Report

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An article reporting on Tennessee's energy efficiency performance, citing the executive director of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy on the cost-effectiveness of reducing energy waste compared to building new power plants. The piece discusses energy efficiency improvements and references the Inflation Reduction Act.

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William Schrader of Residential Energy Rating performs a blower door test, which helps determine unwanted air leakage. The lower the air leakage (infiltration), the more energy efficient a house will be. (The Daily Memphian file)

It's cheaper for utilities to cut energy waste than build more power plants, according to the executive director of the Southern Alliance of Clean Energy.