The West Virginia-specific report identifies our state as having higher than average energy consumption, especially in the industrial sector. While the state has 0.6 % of the US population, it uses 0.8 % of the energy to produce only 0.4 % of the GDP. Energy efficiency policies could save 900 million dollars for state residents, and help create 5000 new jobs by 2020 (compared to 70,000 unemployed at the end of 2009).

Read the report. This is important information to have at your fingertips.

JBK

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Paula Carrell Paula.Carrell@sierraclub.org 4/15/2010 3:55 PM >>>

Apologies for duplication, but I wanted to be certain that all of you -- and your Energy leadership -- saw this.

Lots of information here -- sections specific to each state.

http://www.seealliance.org/programs/se-efficiency-study.php