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Sound policy can break down barriers to energy efficiency at the local, state, regional and national levels. The Alliance promotes energy efficiency policies that are meaningful, politically viable and implementable.

Critical to the Solution

Barriers to energy efficiency — including the need for upfront capital investment, lack of consumer awareness and highly-subsidized prices for fossil fuels — often prevent even the "low-hanging fruit" from being picked. Fortunately, sound energy policy can break through these barriers and transform market conditions to create an energy-efficient nation.

Realizing energy efficiency's greatest potential is key component of the Alliance's mission and effective policy is a critical part of the solution. To achieve this goal, the Alliance Policy Team, which includes a research group and a government relations group, focuses on three main tasks:

  • Policy formulation and analysis;
  • Policy advocacy; and
  • Education of policymakers, consumers and the media.

Energy 2030 Plan: Part of Obama's State of the Union

Kateri Callahan
Author: 
Allyson Schmutter
Contact Email: 
aschmutter@ase.org
Date: 
February 12, 2013

"When the President issued a goal to cut energy waste in half, he advanced the Alliance's Energy 2030 plan, unveiled Thursday in Washington," said Alliance to Save Energy President Kateri Callahan.

Statement from Alliance to Save Energy President Kateri Callahan

"When the President issued a goal to cut energy waste in half, he advanced the Alliance's Energy 2030 plan, unveiled Thursday in Washington.

"Twenty national energy experts spent a year developing a plan to double U.S. energy productivity, and it took the White House just days to publicly embrace it.

Energy 2030 Video

Energy 2030
February 7, 2013
Allyson Schmutter

This video shows the impact of doubling energy productivity by 2030. 

This video shows the impact of doubling energy productivity by 2030. 

Learn more about this goal at energy2030.org. 

Diverse Commission Unveils Plan to Double U.S. Energy Productivity

Energy 2030
Author: 
Allyson Schmutter
Contact Email: 
aschmutter@ase.org
Date: 
February 7, 2013

A diverse coalition of energy leaders unveil a set of recommendations designed to double U.S. energy productivity by 2030. Achieving goal could save $327 billion annually and add 1.3 million jobs.

A diverse coalition of energy leaders unveil a set of recommendations designed to double U.S. energy productivity by 2030.

Philadelphia: Energy-Efficient Building Policy

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February 5, 2013
Rodney Sobin
Nicole Steele

On June 21, 2012, Philadelphia’s City Council unanimously passed an energy and water benchmarking and disclosure ordinance. The city joins a select group of cities, including Washington, D.C., New York City, Seattle, Austin, and San Francisco, that have all passed similar benchmarking and disclosure laws in recent years.

Return to Main City Efficiency Policy Page

Representatives New to Key Committees in 113th Congress

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March 5, 2013
Rob Mosher

The Alliance has created an overview document of Representatives new to the Committees on Appropriations, Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means for the 113th Congress.

The Alliance has created an overview document of Representatives new to the House Committee on Appropriations, Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means for the 113th Congress detailing the following items:

Alliance to Save Energy Comments on Sec. Chu's Departure

Kateri Callahan and Sec. Chu
Author: 
Monique O'Grady
Contact Email: 
mogrady@ase.org
Date: 
February 1, 2013

As the principal member of the President’s 'Energy Efficiency Dream Team' announces his imminent departure, the Alliance to Save Energy recognizes and thanks Secretary Steven Chu for the incredible leadership and service that he provided to the American people.

Statement from Alliance to Save Energy President Kateri Callahan

Experts to Unveil Plan to Double U.S. Energy Productivity by 2030

Date: Jan 31, 2013

Author(s): 
Allyson Schmutter

Innovative recommendations of the Alliance Commission on National Energy Efficiency Policy to double U.S. energy productivity by 2030 through investments, modernization and education will be unveiled by business, government and nonprofit leaders and the Alliance to Save Energy.

February 7, 2013 - 9:00 am

National Press Club - Washington, D.C.

WHAT

Innovative recommendations of the Alliance Commission on National Energy Efficiency Policy to double U.S. energy productivity by 2030 through investments, modernization and education will be unveiled by business, government and nonprofit leaders and the Alliance to Save Energy.

The Alliance Commission’s research-based recommendations hold the potential to:

Systems Integration

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January 24, 2013

The Alliance Commission on National Energy Efficiency Policy (the Commission) aims to use this report as a means to identify the main areas of interconnectivity among the power, industry, transportation, and buildings sectors. This report examines major cross-cutting themes – technology, investment, behavior, and government – to convey key insights that will guide advancements in energy productivity across sectors and offer potential frameworks for energy efficiency policy in the United States.

The Alliance Commission on National Energy Efficiency Policy (the Commission) aims to use this report as a means to identify the main areas of interconnectivity among the power, industry, transportation, and buildings sectors. This report examines major cross-cutting themes – technology, investment, behavior, and government – to convey key insights that will guide advancements in energy productivity across sectors and offer potential frameworks for energy efficiency policy in the United States.

Ring in the New Year with Energy Efficiency Tax Credits

Date: Jan 24, 2013

Author(s): 
Rob Mosher

Commuters, homeowners, and appliance manufacturers – now is the time to make new energy efficiency investments and claim tax credits for improvements you made in 2012. On January 2, 2013, the American Tax Payer Relief Act of 2012 was signed into law, extending many expired tax credits until the end of 2013 and restoring them retroactively for 2012.

Commuters, homeowners, and appliance manufacturers – now is the time to make new energy efficiency investments and claim tax credits for improvements you made in 2012. On January 2, 2013, the American Tax Payer Relief Act of 2012 was signed into law, extending many expired tax credits until the end of 2013 and restoring them retroactively for 2012.

Reinstated energy efficiency tax credits can be used towards:

State of California’s Proposition 39

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January 9, 2013
Rob Mosher

This fact sheet summarizes California Proposition 39, which creates a clean energy fund that could receive $2.75 billion. Prop 39 amends California’s Public Resources Code and the Revenue and Taxation Code to close a tax loophole for multistate businesses, increasing state revenues by an estimated $1.1 billion dollars per year.

Clean Energy Job Creation Fund

On November 6, 2012, California voters approved Proposition 39, which creates a clean energy fund that could receive $2.75 billion. Prop 39 amends California’s Public Resources Code and the Revenue and Taxation Code to close a tax loophole for multistate businesses, increasing state revenues by an estimated $1.1 billion dollars per year. Half of this sum is to be transferred to the Clean Energy Job Creation Fund created by this proposition. After a five-year period, all generated revenues will go to California’s General Fund.

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