President Obama Encourages Investment in Industrial Energy Efficiency Through Combined Heat & Power

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President Obama Encourages Investment in Industrial Energy Efficiency Through Combined Heat & Power

President Barack Obama recently issued a new Executive Order (E.O.) encouraging the development of best practices and investment models for increased industrial energy efficiency, with a focus on combined heat and power (CHP). Executive Orders serve as directives for federal agencies, carrying the force of law, while circumventing the typical legislative process – as Congress is not directly involved.

To accomplish these objectives, this new E.O. requires federal agencies to: “convene national and regional stakeholders to identify, develop, and encourage the adoption of investment models and State best practice policies for industrial energy efficiency and CHP; provide technical assistance to States and manufacturers to encourage investment in industrial energy efficiency and CHP; provide public information on the benefits of investment in industrial energy efficiency and CHP; and use existing Federal authorities, programs, and policies to support investment in industrial energy efficiency and CHP.”

The full text of the E.O. can be found here.

The link above and the copy were provided by ASHRAE,