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Legislation to Support Energy Auditing in 2014 Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Rob Portman (R-OH) announced that energy efficiency legislation will be reintroduced shortly. The legislation will include the SAVE Act. To find out more about what a RESNET HERS Rater does or how to become one, visit the RESNET HERS Explained page on our website. inShare5. Solar Panel Installer Directory and Information About Solar Pane.