“PUGET SOUND ENERGY” published by the Congressional Record on April 30, 2009

Volume 155, No. 65 covering the 1st Session of the 111th Congress (2009 - 2010) was published by the Congressional Record.

The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.

“PUGET SOUND ENERGY” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1032 on April 30, 2009.

The publication is reproduced in full below:

PUGET SOUND ENERGY

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HON. DAVID G. REICHERT

of washington

in the house of representatives

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Mr. REICHERT. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the wonderful work being done by Puget Sound Energy. Located in Bellevue, Washington, they continue to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote energy efficiency through investment and smart ideas. I'm proud to represent this company in Congress.

In late March, the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, named Puget Sound Energy one of 89 ``Energy Star'' organizations across the country. Through its Residential New Construction ``Energy Star'' Lighting Program, Puget Sound Energy is working to increase demand for qualified lighting products in new, single-family homes. Beginning in 2008, they doubled investment in partner outreach as part of an ongoing regional fixture program. Serving as the facilitator, 16,000 Energy Star fixtures and 39,000 Energy Star CFLs were installed in new homes, representing a 100 percent increase in energy savings from 2007.

The work Puget Sound Energy is doing in Washington State is not only beneficial to our environment; it is also beneficial to the economy. Customers can take advantage of energy rebates for improving efficiency in their homes through the installation of new windows, doors and improved insulation, among other many other things. In 2008 alone, Puget Sound Energy customers collectively saved $30 million on energy bills and helped support more than 450 new ``green'' jobs.

Utilizing green technology and improvements positively impacts our environment, our communities and--especially important during these tough days--our economy. The work Puget Sound Energy is doing in Washington is exactly the type of forward-thinking, reasonable work that businesses and individual Americans should strive for, and I congratulate them on their new classification as a leader in energy-

efficient technologies.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 155, No. 65