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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.

Alliance Reports Tackle Energy Efficiency Policy, Building Energy Codes, and Net-Zero Energy Buildings

Alliance to Save Energy research reports
September 10, 2012
Jeff Harris

At one of the world’s preeminent symposiums on building energy use, the Alliance to Save Energy presented three reports that are set to impact the way energy efficiency enthusiasts look at buildings. The three reports explore: low-cost policies to make buildings more efficient nationwide, best practices for state compliance with updated building codes, and tactics to spread net-zero energy buildings across communities.

At one of the world’s preeminent symposiums on building energy use, the Alliance to Save Energy presented three reports that are set to impact the way energy efficiency enthusiasts look at buildings.

Energy Efficiency and the 2012 Conventions

Date: Sep 10, 2012

The 2012 Republican and Democratic National Conventions both stressed the importance of an “all of the above” energy strategy, and Alliance to Save Energy leaders were on hand at the conventions to advocate for energy policies that include a strong commitment to energy efficiency.

C​onvention Venues: Energy-Efficient Features

The DNC’s Time Warner Cable Arena:

Alliance Advances Efficiency at 2012 Conventions

Date: Sep 05, 2012

Author(s): 
Monique O'Grady

In a first for the Alliance, President Kateri Callahan and three top Alliance leaders have been participating in various policy events at the Republican and Democratic National Conventions to keep energy efficiency on the political table.

In a first for the Alliance, President Kateri Callahan, Senior VP of Policy Floyd DesChamps, VP of Communications Monique O’Grady, and Government Relations Director Rob Mosher have been participating in various policy events at the Republican and Democratic National Conventions to keep energy efficiency on the political table.

Obama's Executive Order Invests in Industrial Energy Efficiency

Date: Sep 04, 2012

President Barack Obama’s Aug. 30 executive order helps U.S. manufacturers and utilities speed the benefits of energy efficiency to their facilities.

On Aug. 30 President Barack Obama issued an executive order that will improve energy efficiency in U.S. industrial plants and utilities. Such investments in energy-efficient equipment and systems, including combined heat and power (CHP), could save at least $100 billion over the next decade, according to the White House.

Guiding the Invisible Hand: Policies to Address Market Barriers to Energy Efficiency

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September 4, 2012
Lowell Ungar
Rodney Sobin

This research paper explores a range of government policies to overcome well-known market barriers, such as lack of information and split incentives, that hinder the adoption of much-needed energy efficiency measures. These policies can directly reduce the barriers without significant new spending, taxes, or mandates on individuals.

Background to the Report

The strong anti-government feeling in Congress and in many of the states has affected not only climate policy but also energy policy—there is strong opposition to government spending and to government mandates. While influencing energy use without money or requirements may seem implausible, efficiency analysts and advocates have long claimed that large energy savings are cost-effective on their own without any government intervention.

Obama's Industrial Energy Efficiency Investment Helps Businesses Save Energy, Meet Bottom Line

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Author: 
Monique O'Grady
Contact Email: 
mogrady@ase.org
Date: 
August 30, 2012

The Alliance praises President Obama’s executive order that helps U.S. manufacturers, utilities, and communities speed the benefits of energy efficiency to their facilities. 

The Alliance praises President Obama’s executive order that helps U.S. manufacturers, utilities, and communities speed the benefits of energy efficiency to their facilities. Investments, including combined heat and power, will reduce energy costs and could save at least $100 billion over the next decade, according to the White House.

Topics: Industry, Policy
Programs: Industrial Program

VERGE SF @ Greenbuild

November 12, 2012 - 8:00am - November 13, 2012 - 5:30pm
888 Howard Street, San Francisco, California

Output Based Standards and Conservation Credits can Help Manufacturers Comply with Boiler MACT

Date: Aug 29, 2012

Author(s): 
Rodney Sobin
Author(s): 
Jacob Johnston

EPA's Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) standards (“boiler MACTs”) for major and smaller “area” sources include several provisions that support energy efficiency.

Above Photo: 40MW CHP installation at ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor in East Chicago, Indiana including a blast furnace gas recovery boiler and a condensing steam turbine.

2012 Georgetown Energy & Cleantech Conference

October 12, 2012 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
Washington, District Of Columbia

2012 Emerging Technologies Summit

October 15, 2012 - 8:30am - October 17, 2012 - 3:30pm
300 E. Green Street , Pasadena, California
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