WASHINGTON - At a recent meeting with energy efficiency, environmental, and consumer groups, and major utility companies, U.S. Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham promised to "cut through the red tape" so that long-awaited reviews of energy efficiency standards on residential furnaces and other equipment can be completed as soon as possible.
"We applaud Secretary Abraham's leadership on energy efficiency standards," stated Mark Hopkins, acting co-president of the Alliance to Save Energy. "We all know that bureaucratic procedures can bottle up energy-saving standards for years. But the secretary's leadership will make all the difference in getting these standards done."