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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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Lower Winter Fuel Costs + Mild Weather + Energy Efficiency + Federal Tax Credits = Good News for Consumers

Author: 
Ronnie Kweller
Contact Email: 
rkweller@ase.org
Date: 
October 6, 2009

Lower heating fuel prices combined with anticipated milder weather should result in lower heating bills for U.S. households this winter, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Washington, D.C., October 6, 2009 – Lower heating fuel prices combined with anticipated milder weather should result in lower heating bills for U.S. households this winter, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA) – and that is welcome news for consumers in these uncertain economic times, the Alliance to Save Energy said today.

The Alliance added that employing energy efficiency measures around the house can reduce heating costs even further, while making homes more comfortable and lowering their carbon footprints.

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Letter to the U.S. Senate Urging Extension of the energy-efficient New Homes Tax Credit

Date: Oct 02, 2009

October 2, 2009

Honorable Senator Max Baucus
Chairman, Senate Finance Committee
Hart Senate Office Building, Room 511
Constitution Avenue and 2nd Street, NE
Washington, DC 20510-2602

Honorable Senator Charles Grassley
Ranking Member, Senate Finance Committee
Hart Senate Office Building, Room 135
Constitution Avenue and 2nd Street, NE
Washington, DC 20510-1501

Dear Chairman Baucus and Ranking Member Grassley,

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2009 Policy Summit - All Roads to Copenhagen

September 17, 2009 - 8:30am - 1:00pm
Washington, District Of Columbia
2009 Dinner

2009 Evening with the Stars of Energy Efficiency Awards Dinner

September 17, 2009 - 7:00pm - 10:00pm
1301 Constitution Avenue, NW , Washington, District Of Columbia

New Study Led by Ga. Tech Reveals Major Energy Savings Potential for Southern States

Utility Tower
September 3, 2009

A new study led by the Georgia Institute of Technology and distilled from 19 reports published across the region – including those of the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance – finds that widespread use of energy-efficient products could bring consumption nine percent below the levels now projected for 2020, while also reducing the need to build more coal-fired power plants in the region through 2020.

A new study led by the Georgia Institute of Technology and distilled from 19 reports published across the region – including those of the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance – finds that widespread use of energy-efficient products could bring consumption nine percent below the levels now projected for 2020, while also reducing the need to build more coal-fired power plants in the region through 2020.

FY 2010 Federal Energy Efficiency Programs Funding

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Stethescope and Money
July 15, 2009

An analysis of the administration's budget proposal. It reviews specific requests and compares them to the FY2010 requests and FY2010 appropriations, as well as funds appropriated in the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Below is a policy analysis of the administration's budget proposal. It reviews specific requests and compares them to the FY2010 requests and FY2010 appropriations, as well as funds appropriated in the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

(Millions of dollars)

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Sustainable Design in India

Date: Jun 17, 2009

The Alliance has been working with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on projects under the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate’s Buildings and Appliances Task Force (APP-BATF). One of the Task Force’s goals is to promote high-performance buildings through outreach and training in the use of building simulation tools, and through the promotion of technologies and best practices for net-zero energy buildings, building performance measurement and benchmarking and market transformation.

The Alliance has been working with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on projects under the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate’s Buildings and Appliances Task Force (APP-BATF). One of the Task Force’s goals is to promote high-performance buildings through outreach and training in the use of building simulation tools, and through the promotion of technologies and best practices for net-zero energy buildings, building performance measurement and benchmarking, and market transformation.

Businesses, Builders, Commercial Tenants, Appliance Makers Can Lower Their Federal Taxes with Energy-Efficiency

Contact Email: 
rkweller@ase.org
Date: 
June 5, 2009

Business owners, residential and commercial property builders, and commercial building owners and tenants who increase the energy efficiency of their properties can enjoy lower federal income tax bills, advises the Tax Incentives Assistance Project (TIAP), a coalition of public interest nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and other entities that promote energy-efficiency.

Washington, D.C., June 2009 – Business owners, residential and commercial property builders, and commercial building owners and tenants who increase the energy efficiency of their properties can enjoy lower federal income tax bills, advises the Tax Incentives Assistance Project (TIAP), a coalition of public interest nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and other entities that promote energy-efficiency.

House Committee on Energy and Commerce Amendments to the American Clean Energy and Security Act

Congressional Chamber
May 21, 2009

These amendments are based on Alliance interpretations of Committee passed amendments during the House Energy and Commerce Committee mark-up this week.

These amendments are based on Alliance interpretations of Committee passed amendments during the House Energy and Commerce Committee mark-up this week. All language, subtitles, sections, analysis, etc. are subject to change based on final bill text as released by the Committee. Please revisit our website in the coming days where these amendments will be included within our revised summary of Committee mark-up.

EE Global 2009

EE Global 2009

April 27, 2009 - 8:00am - April 29, 2009 - 5:00pm
Paris
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