A green building might cost 3 percent more to build, but could save 30-40 percent on utility costs.

作为一座绿色建筑，可以花费3%或更多取建设，但在公共事业可以节省30 ~ 40%。

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But the old-fashioned way to save on utility costs is simply to conserve electricity or waste less water.

而最传统的节约水电费开支的方法就是尽量节约用水用电。

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Supports and initiate programs for the improvement procedures and the reduction of energy and utility costs.

支持和发起降低能源及公共设施成本和流程改进的计划。

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And not only that, the utility must agree to a long-term contract that covers power generation costs, plus a decent profit.

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And what it involves is placing a value, usually a dollar value, to stand for utility on the costs and the benefits of various proposals.

其做法包括，作出估价，通常是估计出金额，来代表功利,即分别列出成本，和各项收益的金额。

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He estimates rates in his home state could go up by as little as 0.03 percent to as much as 15 percent, depending on how many customers a utility company has to spread the costs across.

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