A Regionally Based Energy End-Use Strategy: Case Studies from Centre County, PennsylvaniaFootnote∗

∗I would like to thank Lakshman Yapa and Greg Knight for their guidance with this research. I would also like to acknowledge Bill Lloyd, Jonathan Taylor, and the anonymous reviewers for their helpful comments and suggestions.

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