First Name: | Keilly |
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Last Name: | Witman |
Email Address: | keilly@kwrms.com |
Affiliation | KW Refrigerant Management Strategy |
Subject | Support for Incentive Program for the Use of Natural Refrigerants |
Comment |
I am writing in support of the proposal to offer incentives for food retailers to use natural refrigerants. It has been clear for the past three years that the main barrier to widespread uptake of natural refrigerant technologies is the additional cost of these systems. Just like many other environmentally friendly products, like LED lightbulbs for example, natural refrigerant equipment is more expensive to start. Once manufacturers achieve economies of scales with increased volumes, costs come down. An incentive program that helps food retailers afford natural refrigerant equipment would stimulate volume, creating a virtuous cycle where the price of this advanced technology is eventually on par with traditional technologies, and the environmentally friendlier equipment choice also becomes the better financial choice. |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2015-08-31 16:11:20 |
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