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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.

FY ’09 Budget Request a Disappointing ‘Second Act’ to President’s Lofty State of the Union Goals

Date: 
February 4, 2008

The Alliance to Save Energy expressed sharp disappointment with President Bush’s FY 2009 budget request, which eliminates most recent funding increases for energy-efficiency programs and flies in the face of the lofty clean energy and efficiency goals set forth in the State of the Union.

Washington, D.C., February 4, 2008 – The Alliance to Save Energy today expressed sharp disappointment with President Bush’s FY 2009 budget request, which eliminates most recent funding increases for energy-efficiency programs and flies in the face of the lofty clean energy and efficiency goals set forth in the State of the Union.

Alliance Applauds Senate Finance Committee for Including Energy-Efficiency Tax Incentives in Stimulus Package

Author: 
Ronnie Kweller
Contact Email: 
rkweller@ase.org
Date: 
January 31, 2008

The Alliance to Save Energy praised the Senate Finance Committee today for including four major energy-efficiency tax incentives as part of the economic stimulus package it approved for full Senate consideration.

Washington, D.C., January 30, 2008 – The Alliance to Save Energy praised the Senate Finance Committee today for including four major energy-efficiency tax incentives as part of the economic stimulus package it approved for full Senate consideration.

Alliance Calls on Congress to Wrap Up ‘Unfinished Business’ By Passing Energy-Efficiency Tax Credits in Stimulus Package

Author: 
Ronnie Kweller
Contact Email: 
rkweller@ase.org
Date: 
January 30, 2008

The Alliance to Save Energy strongly urged Congress to act today to extend tax credits for consumers who make energy-efficiency home improvements, noting that these tax incentives are major incentives for moving new efficient technologies into the commercial mainstream.

Washington, D.C., January 30, 2008 – The Alliance to Save Energy strongly urged Congress to act today to extend tax credits for consumers who make energy-efficiency home improvements, noting that these tax incentives are major incentives for moving new efficient technologies into the commercial mainstream.

President's State of Union Goals - Furthering Energy Efficiency, Curbing GHG - Require Stronger Commitment, Says Alliance

Author: 
Ronnie Kweller
Contact Email: 
rkweller@ase.org
Date: 
January 29, 2008

President Bush’s State of the Union calls for continued U.S. leadership in developing energy-efficient technologies and using energy efficiency to help stem greenhouse gases and support economic prosperity and energy security.

Washington, D.C., January 29, 2007 – The Alliance to Save Energy today echoed President Bush’s State of the Union call for continued U.S. leadership in developing energy-efficient technologies and using energy efficiency to help stem greenhouse gases and support economic prosperity and energy security – while pointedly noting that attaining such goals will require stronger commitment and stronger federal funding.

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European Parliament Backs Energy Efficiency as the Cornerstone for Climate Change Policy

Date: Jan 29, 2008

Drastic cuts in carbon emissions are necessary to prevent damaging climate change in Europe, and a key committee of the European Parliament recently concluded that the most immediate and cost-effective means of achieving carbon constraints is to use energy more efficiently.

Drastic cuts in carbon emissions are necessary to prevent damaging climate change in Europe, and a key committee of the European Parliament recently concluded that the most immediate and cost-effective means of achieving carbon constraints is to use energy more efficiently.

H.R. 6, The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007

U.S. Capitol
December 21, 2007

The President signed into law the most sweeping energy efficiency legislation in at least three decades on December 19, 2007. H.R. 6, The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, is projected to save American consumers and businesses more than $400 billion in avoided energy costs by 2030, and will reduce energy consumption by 7% and greenhouse gas emissions by 9% from the forecast for 2030, according to the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy.
 

Summary of Key Provisions

The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 6)

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December 21, 2007
Lowell Ungar

On December 19, 2007, President Bush signed into law the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, the most sweeping energy efficiency legislation in at least three decades.

The President signed into law the most sweeping energy efficiency legislation in at least three decades on December 19, 2007. H.R. 6, The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, is projected to save American consumers and businesses more than $400 billion in avoided energy costs by 2030, and will reduce energy consumption by 7% and greenhouse gas emissions by 9% from the forecast for 2030, according to the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy. Key provisions of this landmark legislation are highlighted below.

Alliance to Save Energy State-by-State Fact Sheets Provide Details on Winter Heating Costs, Plus Energy-Efficiency Tips

Date: 
December 20, 2007

The Alliance to Save Energy has researched and developed state fact sheets on winter heating costs to reflect current price hikes for home heating fuels for each of the “lower 48” states and Washington, D.C., as well as one for the nation as a whole.

Washington, D.C., December 20, 2007 -- The Alliance to Save Energy has researched and developed state fact sheets on winter heating costs to reflect current price hikes for home heating fuels for each of the “lower 48” states and Washington, D.C., as well as one for the nation as a whole. The fact sheets also have energy-efficiency tips, including choosing products with the ENERGY STAR label.

The fact sheets alert consumers on how much their home heating bills are likely to increase, based on fuel costs in their state.

Alliance to Save Energy Hails Enactment of ‘Most Significant Energy-Saving Law in Three Decades’

Date: 
December 18, 2007

The Alliance to Save Energy today hailed enactment of H.R. 6 as the most significant energy-efficiency legislation in three decades and congratulated the principal architects of the legislation.

Washington, D.C., December 18, 2007 – The Alliance to Save Energy today hailed enactment of H.R. 6 as the most significant energy-efficiency legislation in three decades and congratulated the principal architects of the legislation, most notably Senate Energy Committee Chairman and Alliance Honorary Congressional Vice-Chair Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.), for successfully marshalling the historic legislation through the Congress in less than a year.

Alliance Urges Swift House, White House Approval of Senate Energy Bill as ‘Christmas Present’ for U.S. Consumers

Date: 
December 13, 2007

The Alliance to Save Energy urged members of the U.S. House of Representatives to approve swiftly the pared-down energy bill expected to be passed by the Senate and send the legislation to the White House for presidential signature.

Washington, D.C., December 13, 2007 – The Alliance to Save Energy today urged members of the U.S. House of Representatives to approve swiftly the pared-down energy bill expected to be passed by the Senate and send the legislation to the White House for presidential signature.

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