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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.

Improving Federal Energy Management

The White House
June 24, 2004

The federal government is the nation’s single largest energy consumer. In 2006, the federal government consumed about 1.5 quadrillion Btu’s of energy (1.5% of US energy consumption) at a cost of $17.7 billion. American taxpayers paid $6.5 billion annually just to heat, cool, and power the federal government’s more than 500,000 buildings and facilities.

The federal government is the nation’s single largest energy consumer. In 2006, the federal government consumed about 1.5 quadrillion Btu’s of energy (1.5% of US energy consumption) at a cost of $17.7 billion. American taxpayers paid $6.5 billion annually just to heat, cool, and power the federal government’s more than 500,000 buildings and facilities.1

Alliance to Save Energy Establishes ‘Energy Efficiency Hall of Fame,’ Inducts Three Outstanding Advocates Of Energy Efficiency

Date: 
June 7, 2004

The Alliance to Save Energy will induct three notable advocates of energy efficiency into its new Energy Efficiency Hall of Fame at a June 8 ceremony in Washington, DC, following its Great Energy Efficiency Debate earlier in the day.  The Alliance has established the Hall of Fame to recognize the often unheralded government employees who champion energy efficiency.

Washington, D.C June 8, 2004 – The Alliance to Save Energy will induct three notable advocates of energy efficiency into its new Energy Efficiency Hall of Fame at a June 8 ceremony in Washington, DC, following its Great Energy Efficiency Debate earlier in the day. The Alliance has established the Hall of Fame to recognize the often unheralded government employees who champion energy efficiency.

Policy Options for Reducing Industrial Natural Gas Demand

Industrial Use of Natural Gas
June 3, 2004

Programs and campaigns that target industrial natural gas demand.

The following policy options would directly target industrial natural gas demand:

Energy Efficiency Impact on Industrial Steam Operations

Efficiency in industry can benifit steam operators
June 3, 2004

Low cost measures that lessen the impact of the natural gas shortage by cutting energy use by at least 10 percent.

U.S. industries that use steam systems can easily lessen the impact of the natural gas shortage and escalating prices with simple, low-cost measures that will cut their energy use by at least 10 percent. Even better, virtually all of the efficiency gain comes from techniques with a financial payback of two years or less. Each year, U.S. industry consumes approximately 17.9 quadrillion Btu (quads) of fuel, including 4.03 quads of natural gas for powerhouses that generate steam and electricity.

Efficient Energy Through Certified Technologies and Electricity Reliability (EFFECTER) Act of 2004

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1040 Tax Form
May 27, 2004

Efficient Energy Through Certified Technologies and Electricity
Reliability (EFFECTER) Act of 2004
S. 23ll / H.R. 4206
The bill includes energy efficiency tax incentives based on provisions included in an
earlier bill by the same sponsors (S. 507); in the Senate energy tax bill (S. 1149), and in the
“comprehensive” energy bill (H.R. 6) conference report. It also includes some energy efficiency
policy provisions and electric reliability standards from H.R. 6.

Efficient Energy Through Certified Technologies and Electricity
Reliability (EFFECTER) Act of 2004
S. 23ll / H.R. 4206

Senate Introduction: S. 2311 introduced 4/8/04.

Electricity Reliability White Paper

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May 26, 2004

The Contribution of Energy Efficiency to the Reliability of the U.S. Electric System (Written in 2000)

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The Contribution of Energy Efficiency to the Reliability of the U.S. Electric System

Ned Raynolds, Alliance to Save Energy
Richard Cowart, Regulatory Assistance Project
(written in 2000)
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ABSTRACT

Energy Star Fact Sheet

Energy Star helps consumers identify energy efficient appliances
May 24, 2004

 Read about a successful, cost-effective and popular program to save energy, and why it deserves more government support.

Increase Funding for the Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star Program

FY09 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations EPA and Energy Star

What is Energy Star?

Senate-Passed Energy-Efficiency Tax Incentives Benefit Consumers, Environment, National Security, Says Alliance to Save Energy

Author: 
Ronnie Kweller
Contact Email: 
rkweller@ase.org
Date: 
May 12, 2004

“The Senate’s passage of energy-efficiency tax incentives is a huge step forward for U.S. consumers, the environment, and national security,” said Alliance to Save Energy President Kateri Callahan. “With consumers now planning summer vacations and powering up their air conditioners, we urge the House to follow suit and provide relief from record gasoline prices and high electricity bills.”

“The Senate’s passage of energy-efficiency tax incentives is a huge step forward for U.S. consumers, the environment, and national security,” said Alliance to Save Energy President Kateri Callahan. “With consumers now planning summer vacations and powering up their air conditioners, we urge the House to follow suit and provide relief from record gasoline prices and high electricity bills.”

Energy Conservation vs. Energy Efficiency: What's the Difference?

Energy Efficiency means building smarter homes
May 4, 2004

Energy efficiency is a far cry from the energy conservation images and practices of old - of doing with less or doing without, of being uncomfortable or less comfortable.

The OPEC oil embargo and related energy shortages and gas lines in the 1970s…

The President of the United States sitting in a cardigan asking all Americans to turn down their thermostats and industries to run factories at partial capacity…being somewhat less comfortable…

Sacrificing…

These are such graphic images of energy and national security in the American consciousness that they often are the first thoughts that come to mind when the words "energy conservation" are heard.

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