Danny Orlando is the Regional Energy Star Program Manager at the EPA. The document discusses the growth of energy efficiency programs across the Southeast region. It highlights that energy efficiency is the cheapest way to save energy and money while creating jobs. Several states like Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee have adopted new energy efficiency standards and rules that will save consumers billions over the next 20 years and create thousands of new jobs. The ENERGY STAR program has also grown significantly, certifying millions of energy efficient products and buildings which has resulted in over $24 billion in utility bill savings nationally.