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FRANK DAVIS executive vice president

THE ARIZONA Deparrment of I Energy has established the Arizona Residential Conservation Services (ARCS). Arizona utilities will be involved in the program by conducting energy audits upon request of the homeowner. The auditor will analvze the costs and patented savings of applicable conservation and renewable resource measures.

The RCS program offers suppliers increased business opportunities, a marketing advantage, and informed customers as well as additional services.

Energy conservation is an emerging new market area. As a result of the RCS hogram, an estimated $6.7 billion will be invested in the purchase and installation of enersv conservation products and materiil's such as insulation, storm windows and doors, and solar heating systems.

The Department of Energy standards will ensure that the products and materials sold are of consistently high