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Last week the House passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act (HR 2454), setting the stage for a large scale cap and trade program.  The path through the Senate is expected to be much tougher, but if the act passes, how would it work and what would it mean for energy efficiency? Well for starters, the act will establish a national building code, provide additional funding for State Energy Efficiency Development (SEED), and provide continuation of the massive funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for the DOE’s State Energy Program. 

For a much more detailed breakdown of the potential program, surf on over to this article at greenerbuildings.com.