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As most small business owners in America know, the daily operational costs of running your own company can quickly add up. In addition to startup costs, marketing expenses and equipment, you still need to be able to keep the lights on at your company in order to keep your business surviving in this market.

In fact, for many energy is one of the biggest expenses of running a small business, as reports claim that 35% of small business owners state that energy is one of their top three single greatest operational costs.

The new regulations require electric utilities to get half their power from renewable energy like solar and wind in 2035. Then in 2050, they would need to supply all customer demand for electricity with either renewables, carbon-free nuclear, or energy-efficiency measures such as subsidizing low-watt lightbulbs or attic insulation for customers.