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

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2010 Stars of Energy Efficiency Award Winners

Date: Jun 08, 2010

Now in its 18th year, the Evening with the Stars of Energy Efficiency Awards Dinner has become a highly anticipated event in the energy efficiency community, typically drawing more than 500 energy leaders from industry, government and academia. With an ever-increasing global demand for energy, there has never been a greater time to pause and recognize the efforts of those working to advance energy efficiency.

Charles H. Percy Award for Public Service: S. Richard (Rick) Fedrizzi, President, CEO and Founding Chair, U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)

This is the Alliance's most prestigious award. It is presented to an individual in the public or private sector in recognition of an outstanding public service contribution and/or a lifetime commitment to energy efficiency.

Jeff Harris

Senior Vice President, Programs

Contact Email:

jharris@ase.org

Senior Vice President for Programs Jeffrey Harris originally joined the staff of the Alliance to Save Energy in September 2006 as Vice President for Programs after more than 25 years as a staff scientist with the Environmental Energy Technologies Division at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). He brings skills in research and analysis, including analysis of the energy-saving potential of proposed policies, project management, and fundraising. His areas of expertise include U.S.

Phone:

202-530-2243

Address:

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

State Energy Efficiency Policy Briefs

May 28, 2010

This series of policy briefs is specifically designed to provide state officials and those who track and analyze state legislation with a concise and focused review of policy options available to state governments in promoting energy efficiency.

Brief #1: Funding Mechanisms for Energy Efficiency

Brief #2: State Energy Efficiency Loan Programs

Topics: Appliances, Business, Financing, Homes and Buildings, Lighting, Policy, Saving Money and Energy, Utilities and Distribution, Windows
Programs: Policy and Research Program
Resource Type: Report

EE Global 2010

May 10, 2010 - 8:00am - May 12, 2010 - 7:00am

Washington, District Of Columbia

What Is Electrical Energy?

August 11, 2008

In this lesson students learn about electrical energy, and the difference between common items that use electricity, and those that do not. In understanding how and when energy is used, students gain awareness of ways to save energy.

Author: Amy J. Whitehead, Sundance Elementary School - Beaumont Unified School District, CA

Overview

This is an introductory lesson for students who have little knowledge about electricity. The lesson identifies common items that use electrical energy. Following this lesson, young students will be more aware of when they are engaged in an activity that uses electricity.

Topics: Education, Lighting, Utilities and Distribution
Programs: PowerSave Schools Program
Resource Type: Lesson Plans

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Home Star Inches Closer to Finish Line

Date: Apr 15, 2010

On April 15, the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed the HOME STAR Energy Retrofits Act, which would provide rebates to homeowners who retrofit their homes with energy-efficient equipment and materials.

Today, legislation to empower cash-strapped Americans to make their homes more energy-efficient passed the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

Introduced by Alliance Honorary Vice-Chair Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Rep. Vern Ehlers (R-Mich.) and Rep. Dennis Cardoza (D-Calif.), the HOME STAR Energy Retrofits Act would provide rebates to homeowners who retrofit their homes with energy-efficient equipment and materials, such as insulation and efficient windows.

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Home Star Bill Introduced in the House

Date: Apr 14, 2010

Today, a bipartisan group of representatives including Alliance Honorary Vice-Chair Ed Markey introduced the much-talked-about HOME STAR legislation to the House of Representatives. Given HOME STAR's potential for job creation and energy efficiency gains, the Alliance has worked hard to usher the bill to this next critical phase.

After weeks of hearings and debate, the bipartisan HOME STAR legislation was introduced today in the House of Representatives by Alliance Honorary Vice-Chair Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Rep. Vern Ehlers (R-Mich.) and Rep. Dennis Cardoza (D-Calif.).

With the construction industry stuck at 25 percent unemployment and many Americans struggling to make ends meet, HOME STAR would empower cash-strapped Americans to make their homes more energy-efficient.

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Alliance Associates Help Haiti

Date: Mar 19, 2010

A few weeks ago, we asked our Associates to tell us how they had contributed to the relief efforts in Haiti. We heard back from a number of you, and would like to spread the word about your good deeds.

The Alliance would like to recognize the following Associates for helping the relief effort in Haiti. These organizations have contributed supplies, equipment, services and financial support.

Intel and Dell are helping to get communication networks and infrastructure up and running, while EDF continues to send helping hands restore electricity to emergency medical centers.

2010 Great Energy Efficiency Day

March 10, 2010 - 8:30am - 4:00pm

Washington, District Of Columbia

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New Appliance Standards Bill Introduced by Alliance Honorary Vice-Chairs

Date: Mar 04, 2010

On March 3, 2010, Senators Jeff Bingaman and Lisa Murkowski – both Alliance Honorary Vice-Chairs - introduced a bill to expand and improve appliance energy efficiency standards. The Alliance was involved with the development of many of the bill’s provisions.

On March 3, 2010, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Senators Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), along with Senator Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), introduced the National Energy Efficiency Enhancement Act of 2010 (100 kB PDF) (NEEE), or S. 3059, bill to expand and improve appliance energy efficiency standards.