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Q: Where does the majority of our electricity come from?

A: Generating electricity involves burning fossil fuels - coal, oil, or natural gas or running a nuclear reactor or hydroelectric plant. The mining, transportation and burning of fossil fuels are contributors to air pollution. In the past, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has worked to control air pollution after it had been created. Today, the EPA is focusing on pollution prevention. The National Energy Policy Act of 1995 is aimed at reducing National energy consumption by more efficient lighting and motors.

Q: How much of my electric bill comes from Lighting?

A: Lighting accounts for 20% - 25% of the electricity used annually in the United States. For stores, offices and warehouses electrical consumption for lighting can be as high as 50%.

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A: Lighting accounts for 20% - 25% of the electricity used annually in the United States. For stores, offices and warehouses electrical consumption for lighting can be as high as 50%.

Q: Who's involved in conservation and how can they help me?

A: Your local utility company wants you to use electricity more efficiently. A retrofit project will help their generating resources go further, thereby reducing the need for new power plants. That benefits all utility customers by keeping the cost of electricity down for everyone and promotes a healthy environment. D&M Manson Bro. Electric can make it easy to retrofit your facilities with state-of-the-art energy conservation measures that will save you money.

Q: How important is conservation to my bottom line?

A: As an overhead item, lighting is typically not considered high priority. Profitable opportunities to upgrade the lighting systems are ignored or passed over in favor of higher-visibility projects. As a result, companies pay needless overhead every year.