Trump admin could undermine energy efficiency with dubious new analysis

The Trump administration's new analysis of energy-efficiency standards raises red flags, according to Canary Media. Energy codes do increase upfront building costs—but save residents money over time through lower utility bills. The administration's analysis focuses only on the upfront expenses while ignoring those future savings, a gap that energy experts fear could weaken efficiency standards nationwide.

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