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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 to Save Energy Encourages States to Maximize Use of Energy Efficiency to Reduce GHG under Regional Initiative

Date: 
August 17, 2006

The Alliance to Save Energy today urged the seven northeastern states participating in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) to maximize their use of energy-efficiency to achieve the to-be-mandated reductions.

Washington, D.C., August 16, 2006 – The Alliance to Save Energy today urged the seven northeastern states participating in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) – a regional cap-and-trade program for reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions – to maximize their use of energy-efficiency to achieve the to-be-mandated reductions.

Alliance Lauds House Approval of Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives; Urges Congress to Put ‘Extenders’ on Fast Track for Enactment

Author: 
Ronnie Kweller
Contact Email: 
rkweller@ase.org
Date: 
July 30, 2006

The Alliance to Save Energy praises the U.S. House of Representatives for adopting the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008

Washington, D.C., February 27, 2008 – The Alliance to Save Energy today praised the U.S. House of Representatives for adopting H.R. 5351, the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, extending energy-efficiency tax credits that are major incentives for moving new efficient technologies into the commercial mainstream. The bill was approved by a bi-partisan majority of 236-182.

Alliance to Save Energy Supports S. 2747, Promotes Innovative ‘Feebate’ Concept to Reduce U.S. Oil Dependence

Date: 
June 22, 2006

Alliance to Save Energy President Kateri Callahan supported the Enhanced Energy Security Act of 2006 (S. 2747) while urging the committee to ensure that the bill’s laudable targets for national oil savings are met by including additional energy-efficiency measures.

Washington, D.C., June 22, 2006 – In testimony before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today, Alliance to Save Energy President Kateri Callahan supported the Enhanced Energy Security Act of 2006 (S. 2747) while urging the committee to ensure that the bill’s laudable targets for national oil savings are met by including additional energy-efficiency measures. Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.), an Alliance vice chair and former chair, is the bill’s lead sponsor.

Alliance to Save Energy Says Western Govs’ Energy Efficiency Recommendations Provide ‘Blueprint’ for Other Regions, Congress

Date: 
June 15, 2006

The Alliance to Save Energy challenges the federal government and states outside the West to emulate the Western Governors’ Association’s (WGA) commitment to increase energy efficiency by 20 percent by 2020.

Washington, D.C., June 14, 2006 – The Alliance to Save Energy challenges the federal government and states outside the West to emulate the Western Governors’ Association’s (WGA) commitment to increase energy efficiency by 20 percent by 2020. The WGA adopted this strong energy-efficiency goal and recommended an array of policies aimed at fulfilling them at its recent meeting in Sedona, Ariz.

‘Clean EDGE’ Act Properly Puts Energy Efficiency At Forefront of U.S. Energy Policy, Says Alliance to Save Energy

Contact Email: 
rkweller@ase.org
Date: 
May 17, 2006

The Alliance to Save Energy praised the energy-efficiency provisions of a new bill introduced today by a group of Democratic senators for properly making energy efficiency a cornerstone of U.S. energy policy.

"Clean EDGE" Act Properly Puts Energy Efficiency At Forefront of U.S. Energy Policy, Says Alliance to Save Energy

For Immediate Release
For further information, please contact Ronnie Kweller at (202) 530-2203 or via e-mail.

Washington, D.C., May 17, 2006 – The Alliance to Save Energy praised the energy-efficiency provisions of a new bill introduced today by a group of Democratic senators for properly making energy efficiency a cornerstone of U.S. energy policy.

New Fuel Economy Standards Will Do Little to Reduce U.S. Oil Addiction, Says Alliance to Save Energy

Date: 
March 29, 2006

The Bush administration’s new fuel economy standards for the light truck category of vehicles (SUVs, minivans, and pickup trucks) are a small step forward but will do little to help the U.S. kick what the president has called our national oil addiction and even less to help consumers cope with today’s high gas prices, the Alliance to Save Energy said today.

Washington, D.C., March 29, 2006 – The Bush administration’s new fuel economy standards for the light truck category of vehicles (SUVs, minivans, and pickup trucks) are a small step forward but will do little to help the U.S. kick what the president has called our national oil addiction and even less to help consumers cope with today’s high gas prices, the Alliance to Save Energy said today.

Alliance to Save Energy Laments Missed Opportunity In Senate to Back up Energy Law with Real Dollars

Date: 
March 14, 2006

The Alliance to Save Energy expressed dismay that the U.S. Senate today rejected, 46-54, a proposal that would have ensured full funding for critical energy-efficiency provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

Washington, D.C., March 15, 2006 – The Alliance to Save Energy expressed dismay that the U.S. Senate today rejected, 46-54, a proposal that would have ensured full funding for critical energy-efficiency provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

Alliance to Save Energy Hails Introduction of Bill to Extend Energy Policy Act Energy-Efficiency Tax Credits through 2010

Date: 
March 14, 2006

The creation of sustainable markets for energy-efficient homes and commercial buildings got a boost today with the introduction of a Senate bill to extend new federal tax credits authorized in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 through 2010, the Alliance to Save Energy said today.

Washington, D.C., March 14, 2006 – The creation of sustainable markets for energy-efficient homes and commercial buildings got a boost today with the introduction of a Senate bill to extend new federal tax credits authorized in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 through 2010, the Alliance to Save Energy said today.

IRS Guidance Helps Consumers Benefit from New Federal Tax Incentives for Energy-Efficiency Home Improvements

Date: 
February 23, 2006

The Tax Incentives Assistance Project (TIAP) has posted links to new Internal Revenue Service guidelines so consumers and businesses can take full advantage of new federal tax credits for energy-saving technologies and practices. The guidelines cover existing homes, new homes, and new manufactured homes.

Washington, D.C., February 23 – The Tax Incentives Assistance Project (TIAP) has posted links to new Internal Revenue Service guidelines so consumers and businesses can take full advantage of new federal tax credits for energy-saving technologies and practices. The guidelines cover existing homes, new homes, and new manufactured homes.

White House Must Put Money where its Rhetoric is On Energy-Efficiency, Says Alliance to Save Energy

Date: 
February 21, 2006

“Now that the Bush Administration has ‘found’ money to reinstate 32 positions at the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL), it must also ‘find’ sufficient money to reinstate the important energy-efficiency programs that are slashed or zeroed out in its FY ’07 budget request,” Alliance to Save Energy President Kateri Callahan said.

Washington, D.C., February 21, 2006 – “Now that the Bush Administration has ‘found’ money to reinstate 32 positions at the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL), it must also ‘find’ sufficient money to reinstate the important energy-efficiency programs that are slashed or zeroed out in its FY ’07 budget request,” Alliance to Save Energy President Kateri Callahan said today.

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