Lighting

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.

Learn easy ways to manage the transition

Kateri Callahan

President

Contact Email:

info@ase.org

Kateri Callahan brings more than 25 years of experience in policy advocacy, fundraising, coalition building, and organizational management to her position as the president of the Alliance to Save Energy. The Alliance to Save Energy is a premier non-government organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. The Alliance has worked for more than three decades to advance energy efficiency worldwide to achieve a healthier economy, a cleaner environment, and greater energy security.

Phone:

202-857-0666

Address:

1850 M Street, NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036

Lautenberg's FREIGHT Act of 2010 (S. 3629)

July 27, 2010

The Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance to Help Transportation (FREIGHT) Act of 2010 was introduced by Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) on July 22, 2010 and is cosponsored by Senators Patricia Murray (D-WA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA). The bill aims to improve the efficiency, operation, and security of the national transportation system to move freight by leveraging investments and promoting partnerships that advance interstate and foreign commerce.

Topics: Business, Climate, Lighting, Transportation
Programs: Policy and Research Program
Resource Type: Policy Summary

2010 Evening with the Stars of Energy Efficiency Awards Dinner

September 14, 2010 - 7:00pm - 10:30pm

800 F St., NW, 20004 Washington, District Of Columbia

A Comparison of ACES, ACELA, and APA

ase_climatebill_side-by-side_07.10.pdf

June 7, 2010

The 111th U.S. Congress is considering a number of climate and energy proposals which, if enacted, could set a new course for clean and efficient energy in the United States. This document compares, in detail, the energy efficiency provisions in the major House and Senate bills: the American Clean Energy and Security Act, American Clean Energy Leadership Act, and American Power Act.

Bills compared include the:

Topics: Appliances, Climate, Codes and Standards , Federal Energy Management, Financing, Homes and Buildings, Industry, Information Technology, Lighting, Policy, Transportation, Utilities and Distribution
Programs: Policy and Research Program
Resource Type: Policy Summary

Higher Energy Costs Need Not Dim Your Holiday Cheer; Alliance to Save Energy Offers Fun Yet Practical Tips For an Energy-Efficient Holiday Season

Author:

Ronnie Kweller

Contact Email:

rkweller@ase.org

Date:

November 19, 2004

Energy-efficiency tips from the Alliance to Save Energy, reducing holiday stress and home winter energy costs

Washington, DC, November 17 – Fun yet practical energy-efficiency tips from the Alliance to Save Energy can help reduce holiday stress and home winter energy costs, so you can enjoy the festivities.

Topics: Lighting, Saving Money and Energy

DOE, Alliance to Save Energy Provide Consumers With Smart Energy Tips, Resources to Reduce Home Energy Bills During Heating Season

Author:

Ronnie Kweller

Contact Email:

rkweller@ase.org

Date:

September 30, 2004

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Alliance to Save Energy join forces on Powerful Savings campaign, offering consumers tips on smart energy practices and energy-efficiency home improvements

To help consumers reduce their home energy bills and the nation’s overall energy use this winter, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Alliance to Save Energy, which have joined forces on a year-long Powerful Savings campaign, offer consumers tips on smart energy practices and energy-efficiency home improvements.

Topics: Homes and Buildings, Lighting, Saving Money and Energy, Windows
Programs: Communications Program

Policy and Research Program

The Policy Team promotes energy efficiency in climate and energy policy at the state and local levels. It does this by creating and analyzing language and informing the debate on Capitol Hill to ensure the creation of effective energy policy.

Overview:

Highly regarded for its knowledge of energy efficiency policy and program design, the Alliance Policy Team is often called upon to conceive and define effective public policy and programs related to energy efficiency, and analyze energy and environmental legislation under consideration by policymakers.

When necessary, the team enlists the expertise of staff from other Alliance programmatic teams. In addition, the Policy Team often calls on Alliance Associates to share their perspectives, as the view from within industry can illuminate fresh aspects of the energy efficiency debate. By sharing these ideas and analyses with policymakers and others, the Alliance Policy Team informs the debate on Capitol Hill and ensures the creation of effective, long-term energy policies.

Communications Program

Through online outreach, strong media ties and consumer campaigns, the Alliance informs consumers, policymakers and business leaders about the importance of energy efficiency.

Overview:

The team's extensive media reach and reliable reputation helps put the energy efficiency message into wide circulation to inform audiences through a variety of news media, including newspapers, magazines, television and radio stations. And through public service announcements, social media and grassroots efforts, the Communications team mobilizes consumers through national energy efficiency campaigns.

The team also runs the Living Efficiently website, a resource for consumers to save money and energy through energy efficiency.

Alliance Applauds New Senate Appliance Standards Bill Boosting Energy Efficiency of HVAC Equipment, Lighting

Author:

Ronnie Kweller

Contact Email:

rkweller@ase.org

Date:

March 4, 2010

The Alliance to Save Energy lauded yesterday's introduction in the Senate of the National Energy Efficiency Enhancement Act of 2010 (NEEE; S. 3059), a bill that would boost national energy efficiency standards for appliances.

Washington, D.C., March 4, 2010 – The Alliance to Save Energy lauded yesterday's introduction in the Senate of the National Energy Efficiency Enhancement Act of 2010 (NEEE; S. 3059), a bill that would boost national energy efficiency standards for appliances.

The bill, introduced by Sens. Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), both Alliance honorary vice-chairs, along with Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), implements several agreements previously negotiated among appliance manufacturers and energy efficiency advocates, including the Alliance.

Topics: Appliances, Codes and Standards , Homes and Buildings, Lighting, Policy
Programs: Policy and Research Program

Energy Efficiency Ambassadors

April 5, 2007

By Terry Blanke, Eisenhower High School, Rialto Unified School District, CA
In this project based lesson, developed by a Green Schools teacher, students in grades 9-12 research energy conservation devices, build a demonstration project incorporating a device, and display it at an elementary science fair.

Author: Terry Blanke, Eisenhower High School - Rialto Unified School District, California
Subject: Science, English and Technology
Grades: 9 - 12

Brief Description

Students research energy conservation devices, build a demonstration project (light efficiency) incorporating a device or apparatus, and display and present it at an elementary science fair night for parents.

Topics: Education, Lighting
Programs: PowerSave Schools Program