Date 01/15/2014 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/seth-shulman/got-science-beyond-the-sp_b_4596772… Seth Shulman of the Union of Concerned Scientists writes that the decline in electricity consumption in the U.S. is "to a large extent, a direct result of govenment energy efficiency standards." Newsroom Updates DOE Proposes Roadblocks for Future Efficiency Standards Despite Rising Energy Bills July 2, 2026 Supreme Court Order Should Not Threaten Cost-Saving Furnace Standards June 8, 2026 House-Passed Bill Attacking Appliance Efficiency Standards Would Raise Consumers’ Costs February 24, 2026 Study: Appliance Efficiency Standards Have Saved U.S. Households $6,000 on Utility Bills Over Last Decade January 21, 2026 House Committee’s Bills Attacking Energy Efficiency Would Raise Costs, Increase Waste November 19, 2025 Play Pause