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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.

Newly Elected Representatives 113th Congress

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January 9, 2013
Rob Mosher

The Alliance has created an overview document of a sampling on newly elected Representatives for the 113th Congress detailing among other items the candidates major campaign agenda items and public statements and/or positions on energy and energy efficiency.

The Alliance has created an overview document of a sampling on newly elected Representatives for the 113th Congress detailing the following items:

2013 Climate Leadership Conference

February 27, 2013 - 12:00pm - March 1, 2013 - 12:30pm
2660 Woodley Road Northwest, 20008 Washington, District Of Columbia
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2013 Evening with the Stars of Energy Efficiency Awards Dinner

October 2, 2013 - 7:00pm - 10:00pm
1300 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, District Of Columbia

Lame Duck Session not Lame for Energy Efficiency

Lame Duck Session not Lame for Energy Efficiency
Author: 
Ronnie Kweller
Contact Email: 
aschmutter@ase.org
Date: 
January 2, 2013

"For the second time in a contentious lame duck session of the 112th Congress, energy efficiency proved to be the ‘bipartisan sweet spot’ on energy legislation," said Alliance to Save Energy President Kateri Callahan.

Statement by Alliance to Save Energy President Kateri Callahan

2012 Wrap-Up: The Alliance to Save Energy's Year in Review

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December 28, 2012

The year 2012 was a milestone for us at the Alliance to Save Energy: We celebrated 35 years of advancing energy efficiency, and laid solid groundwork for another 35 years. Throughout the the year, we charged forward with consumer outreach, on-the-ground projects, and political advocacy to inject “using less, doing more” into people’s daily lives. These are our proudest moments of 2012.

The year 2012 was a milestone for us at the Alliance to Save Energy: We celebrated 35 years of advancing energy efficiency, and laid solid groundwork for another 35 years. Alliance President Kateri Callahan rang in the New Year – and new lighting efficiency standards – by appearing with New York City’s LED-lit Times Square Ball.

Alliance Recognizes Unsung Energy Efficiency Hero: Dub Taylor

Date: Dec 19, 2012

The Alliance to Save Energy recognized William “Dub” E. Taylor, director of the Texas State Energy Conservation Office, as one of energy efficiency's unsung heroes.

Regional Hero Added to the Energy Efficiency Hall of Fame

Energy Efficiency Provisions Enacted During Lame Duck

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Author: 
Ronnie Kweller
Contact Email: 
aschmutter@ase.org
Date: 
December 18, 2012

The Alliance and its allies on and off the Hill have once again demonstrated the power of energy efficiency to find support on both sides of the aisle.

“They said it couldn’t be done in an election year, much less during a lame duck session of Congress – but the Alliance and its allies on and off the Hill have once again demonstrated the power of energy efficiency to find support on both sides of the aisle. And thanks to the commitment and perseverance of the sponsors for more than a year, new energy efficiency provisions that will benefit industry and the federal government are now the law of the land!” declared Alliance President Kateri Callahan.

NASEO/ASERTTI 2013 State Energy Outlook Conference

February 5, 2013 - 10:00am - February 8, 2013 - 2:00pm
2401 M St. NW, 20036 Washington, District Of Columbia

Sequestration: A Potential Obstacle for Energy Efficiency Progress?

Date: Dec 11, 2012

If Congress goes over the "fiscal cliff" and puts sequestration into effect, energy efficiency programs including Energy Star and the Weatherization Assistance Program will lose nearly $150 million.

With increasing talk of the “fiscal cliff” – and, in particular, sequestration – looming on the horizon for 2013, it is important to understand the implications these spending cuts might have for energy efficiency initiatives and investments. If sequestration is implemented as planned, the benefits of energy efficiency will not likely reach their full potential.

Victory for Efficiency: Congress Passes Milestone Energy Bill (H.R. 6582) in Lame Duck Session

Date: Dec 11, 2012

The American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act of 2012 (H.R.6582), a bill that will boost energy efficiency in the federal government and the industrial sector, passed both houses of Congress by overwhelming majorities. The bill is on the president's desk awaiting the signature that will make it law.

A bill that will boost energy efficiency in the federal government and the industrial sector passed both houses of Congress in early December by overwhelming majorities. This bill, the American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act of 2012 (H.R.6582), is on the president’s desk and likely will be signed into law this week.

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