Which Statement About Energy Management Is Not Correct

question 95

Multiple Choice

Which statement about energy management is not correct?

• A) A retailer can reduce energy costs through adjusting a store's interior temperatures during nonselling hours.
• B) The substitution of traditional bulbs with high-energy bulbs and fluorescent ballasts can significantly reduce energy costs for lighting.
• C) The potential savings to a retailer with an effective energy management program are quite low.
• D) Computerized systems with centralized controls that enable a retailer to control lighting, heat, and air-conditioning in each store from a single office can reduce heating, air-conditioning, and ventilating costs.

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