HPC believes that the economic conclusions presented in the Short Testimony cite no study or analysis that contradicts this generally accepted and recognized principle of energy supply and demand. Furthermore, Energy Efficiency/ Demand Response programs have been demonstrated in numerous state and national studies to be lowest cost, most predictable and most immediate method to reduce energy demand while at the same time creating local jobs and providing health and comfort benefits to consumers. All 50 states implement a suite of Energy Efficiency/Demand Response programs citing research supporting the economic case for demand response and energy efficiency.