Mayor Thomas Menino has proposed a rule that would require commercial property owners in Boston to report the energy usage of their buildings. The ordinance is similar to measures already in place in New York City and San Francisco. Naturally, property owners object to this, which is a fairly dumb position to take, because this rule would have a positive effect on improving energy usage by creating peer competition that would eventually improve the bottom line for both tenants and owners. I receive a monthly report from National Grid that shows how our house stacks up against our neighbors. Because of this information I know that I should be making improvements.
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