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ENERGY ISSUES FOR THE NINETIES <br /> 1 ENERGY SHORTAGES: <br /> No utility company in the United States has announced plans for a major new power plant in the <br /> past five years. Increasing demand without increasing supply will ultimately dictate new strategies <br /> for conservation. <br /> 2 RISING ENERGY COST <br /> Energy rates continue an upward spiral and are a function of volatile middle east oil, natural gas and other <br /> non renewable resource supplies. <br /> 3 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF ENERGY USAGE <br /> Positive environmental impact is becoming a corporate image requirement of this decade. Energy <br /> optimization offers a tremendous potential for environmental benefits at low initial cost with high rates <br /> of return on investment. <br /> 4 LEGISLATIVE DEMANDS <br /> The National Energy Policy Act is now law and we must plan for changes required. <br /> Attached are handouts depicting the lamp compliance summary by Phillips and Osram /Sylvania. <br /> See attachments C and D. <br /> 5 INCREASED AWARENESS OF LIGHTING COSTS <br /> Controlling lighting cost by focussing on lamp cost and labor was not a bad strategy in days gone by. <br /> However, as a result of improvements in product performance, along with increases in electrical cost, <br /> total lighting cost today is 88% electrical. Lamp and labor cost account for the remaining 12%. °> <br /> See attachment E. <br /> t <br />