This week, I was handed a layup via this opinion piece from a Montanan. He describes “verification and measurement” as a “cottage industry of consultants running around figuring out what light bulbs end up in what rooms and what their average hours of use will be. They compile this info, run it through a bunch of formulas and computer programs.” The evaluation of Northwestern Energy’s programs resulted in them being ordered by the PSC to refund ratepayers $3 million of cost recovery. My first point is he should be grateful that someone pointed this out. However, his solution, state-run programs,…
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