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Lighting likely accounts for 12% of your home’s energy use – but don’t worry. Improving lighting is a fast, simple way to reduce energy bills. And with new lighting standards, you have more money-saving options than ever before.

New Lighting Standards

Since new lighting standards began in January 2012, light bulbs are almost 30% more efficient than the old-style incandescent bulbs. That means families who change at least 15 of their bulbs could save between $50 and more than $100 per year in electricity costs.

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Alliance Praises Bipartisan Committee Approval of Shaheen-Portman Energy Efficiency Bill, Urges Quick Senate Action

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Author: 
Ronnie Kweller
Date: 
July 14, 2011

The Alliance to Save Energy lauds the strong 18-3 bipartisan vote by the Senate Energy Committee to advance the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act, S. 1000.

The Alliance to Save Energy lauds the strong 18-3 bipartisan vote by the Senate Energy Committee to advance the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act, S. 1000. The Alliance now calls upon the full Senate to follow the important lead of the Energy Committee and quickly enact this energy efficiency package that promises American consumers and businesses big energy and money savings.

Cutting Off Funds to Enforce Energy-Efficient Lighting Rules Encourages Illegal Black Market for Energy-Wasting Bulbs

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Author: 
Ronnie Kweller
Contact Email: 
rkweller@ase.org
Date: 
July 14, 2011

The Alliance sharply denounced the anticipated appropriations amendment to cut off funding for enforcement of energy-efficient lighting standards enacted in 2007.

Washington, D.C., July 14, 2011 – The Alliance sharply denounced an anticipated appropriations amendment to cut off funding for enforcement of energy-efficient lighting standards enacted in 2007.

“This wrong-headed amendment would encourage and condone an illegal, underground black market for manufacturers of energy-wasting products that may cost consumers little up front but would put a strain on their wallets in the long term and drain U.S. energy resources and jobs,” said Alliance President Kateri Callahan.

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Alliance to Save Energy Applauds House for Refusing to Pull Plug on Energy-Efficient Lighting

Congress Refuses to Pull Plug on Energy-Efficient Lighting
Author: 
Ronnie Kweller
Contact Email: 
rkweller@ase.org
Date: 
July 12, 2011

The Alliance to Save Energy today applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for putting reason before politics in rejecting a bill that would have pulled the plug on energy-efficient lighting standards.

Washington, D.C., July 12, 2011 – The Alliance to Save Energy today applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for putting reason before politics in rejecting a bill that would have pulled the plug on energy-efficient lighting standards.

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House Refuses to Pull Plug on Energy-Efficient Lighting

Date: Jul 12, 2011

In a show of support for energy efficiency, the U.S. House of Representatives voted against a bill that would have turned back time on the way Americans light their homes. If the bill became law, it would have forced U.S. families to miss out on significant energy savings.

In a show of support for energy efficiency, the U.S. House of Representatives voted against a bill that would have turned back time on the way Americans light their homes.

Congress voted down the politically named “Better Use of Light Bulbs” (BULB) Act, which was sponsored by Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas), on a 233-193 vote, missing by 40 votes the two-thirds majority needed for passage.

Allyson Schmutter

Communications Project Manager
Contact Email: 
aschmutter@ase.org

Allyson Schmutter is the Communications Project Manager at the Alliance. She is the main media contact at the Alliance and writes media releases, advisories, blogs, and website content. Allyson also works on a variety of communications efforts, including helping plan and execute media and social media strategies. Additionally, since joining the staff as a Senior Communications Associate in May 2011 with video shooting and editing skills, Allyson prepares video content for the Alliance.

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Commercial and Manufacturing Tax Incentives for Energy Efficiency

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June 28, 2011

Tax incentives for businesses can help defray the costs of improving a business’s energy efficiency or of manufacturing energy efficient appliances. This page seeks to present a general overview of the credits and deductions available to businesses to reduce the cost of energy efficiency.

Tax incentives for businesses can help defray the costs of improving a business’s energy efficiency or of manufacturing energy efficient appliances. This page seeks to present a general overview of the credits and deductions available to businesses to reduce the cost of energy efficiency. For further details, businesses should consult tax professionals and the Internal Revenue Service.

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Alliance in the News Roundup: Energy Efficiency Video Tips

Date: Jun 28, 2011

This week, the Alliance was seen offering tips on how to save money by using energy efficient lighting, along with appliances and everydya household utilities.

The media regularly quote the Alliance's in-house experts and feature the Alliance's accomplishments in energy efficiency. The latest media coverage of the Alliance includes:

  •  The Alliance’s Kateri Callahan was interviewed by Pushing Green, an online resource and directory of green products and services, on the logistics and variety of Energy Efficient Light Bulbs. The segments are presented on Pushing Green’s YouTube page, along with their website.

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