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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.