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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.

Congress Should Pass Consensus Energy-Efficiency Measures – Not Hold Them Hostage to Bogged-Down Energy Bill, Says Alliance to Save Energy

Author: 
Ronnie Kweller
Contact Email: 
rkweller@ase.org
Date: 
April 29, 2004

Congress should pass bipartisan energy efficiency provisions long agreed to by the House and Senate, rather than continue to hold them hostage to an endless debate on comprehensive energy legislation.

Washington, D.C. – Congress should pass bipartisan energy efficiency provisions long agreed to by the House and Senate, rather than continue to hold them hostage to an endless debate on comprehensive energy legislation, the Alliance to Save Energy said today. Today two procedural votes that could have allowed energy measures to move forward in the Senate failed, leaving the fate of comprehensive energy legislation in the 108th Congress still undetermined.

Senate Assists Energy-, Cost-Saving Efficiency Program, Advances Fix to Budgeting Quirk, Says Alliance to Save Energy

Author: 
Ronnie Kweller
Contact Email: 
rkweller@ase.org
Date: 
April 15, 2004

The Senate has taken a first step towards restoring an important program that improves the energy efficiency of our federal buildings, the Alliance to Save Energy said today.

The Senate has taken a first step towards restoring an important program that improves the energy efficiency of our federal buildings, the Alliance to Save Energy said today. With its unanimous vote on an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Resolution, led by Alliance Vice-Chair Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) and Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK), the Senate clarified a budgeting quirk that had hampered reauthorization of Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) authority.

New Collins-Bayh Proposal Making Military Vehicles More Energy Efficient Would Benefit Taxpayers, Environment, National Security, Says Alliance to Save Energy

Author: 
Ronnie Kweller
Contact Email: 
rkweller@ase.org
Date: 
April 15, 2004

A bipartisan bill introduced yesterday by Alliance Vice-Chair Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) with Sens. Evan Bayh (D-IN), Pat Roberts (R-KS), and Jack Reed (D-RI) would increase the energy efficiency of military vehicles, have far-reaching money- and energy-saving benefits, and enhance national security, the Alliance to Save Energy said.

A bipartisan bill introduced yesterday by Alliance Vice-Chair Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) with Sens. Evan Bayh (D-IN), Pat Roberts (R-KS), and Jack Reed (D-RI) would increase the energy efficiency of military vehicles, have far-reaching money- and energy-saving benefits, and enhance national security, the Alliance to Save Energy said.

New Collins-Bayh Proposal Making Military Vehicles More Energy Efficient Would Benefit Taxpayers, Environment, National Security, Says Alliance to Save Energy

Author: 
Ronnie Kweller
Date: 
April 9, 2004

A bipartisan bill introduced yesterday by Alliance Vice-Chair Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) with Sens. Evan Bayh (D-IN), Pat Roberts (R-KS), and Jack Reed (D-RI) would increase the energy efficiency of military vehicles, have far-reaching money- and energy-saving benefits, and enhance national security, the Alliance to Save Energy said.

A bipartisan bill introduced yesterday by Alliance Vice-Chair Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) with Sens. Evan Bayh (D-IN), Pat Roberts (R-KS), and Jack Reed (D-RI) would increase the energy efficiency of military vehicles, have far-reaching money- and energy-saving benefits, and enhance national security, the Alliance to Save Energy said.

President's FY '05 Budget Request Recognizes That Energy Efficiency Programs Help Ensure U.S. Energy Security, Boost Economy, Says Alliance to Save Energy

Date: 
February 2, 2004

We are pleased that President Bush recognizes that federal investments in energy efficiency yield important economic, national security, and environmental returns, particularly at a time when many domestic programs are being cut.

Alliance Comments on President's FY '05 Budget Request

“We are pleased that President Bush recognizes that federal investments in energy efficiency yield important economic, national security, and environmental returns, particularly at a time when many domestic programs are being cut,” said Kateri Callahan, president of the Alliance to Save Energy , upon the release of the President's fiscal year 2005 budget request to Congress today.

Maryland Assembly’s Pro-Energy Efficiency Vote on Appliance Standards Will Lower Energy Costs For Consumers, Businesses, Says Alliance to Save Energy

Date: 
January 20, 2004

New Maryland legislation setting minimum energy efficiency standards for appliances sets a benchmark for other state governments and will lower energy bills for consumers and business.

New Maryland legislation setting minimum energy efficiency standards for appliances sets a benchmark for other state governments and will lower energy bills for consumers and business, the Alliance to Save Energy said. The Maryland House voted today to override a veto on the appliance standards bill, following a January 15 veto override vote in the state Senate. The new standards will take effect March 1, 2005.

U.S. Appeals Court Upholds Higher Air Conditioner Energy Efficiency – Standard Will Save Consumers $1.1 Billion a Year, Says Alliance to Save Energy

Date: 
January 13, 2004

Today's federal appeals court decision upholding a higher minimum air conditioner energy-efficiency standard is a great victory for consumers, the environment, and national security.

"Today's federal appeals court decision upholding a higher minimum air conditioner energy-efficiency standard is a great victory for consumers, the environment, and national security,” said Alliance to Save Energy President Kateri Callahan. The decision was handed down in New York by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. By 2020, the higher energy-efficiency standard for central air conditioning systems is expected to cut consumer electricity bills by $1.1 billion a year.

Alliance to Save Energy to Congress: Pass Bipartisan, Non-Controversial Energy Efficiency Provisions, Then Use Efficiency to Tackle Oil Dependence, Electricity Reliability

Date: 
November 26, 2003

With the energy bill on hold, the Alliance to Save Energy urged U.S. lawmakers to enact the bill's non-controversial energy efficiency provisions - agreed to months ago on a bipartisan basis - when they return in January.

With the energy bill on hold, the Alliance to Save Energy urged U.S. lawmakers to enact the bill's non-controversial energy efficiency provisions - agreed to months ago on a bipartisan basis - when they return in January.

Then, the Alliance said, Congress must craft a broader energy policy that uses efficiency to tackle persistent problems such as U.S. oil dependence and electricity reliability.

Efficiency Tax Incentives, Appliance Standards Are Positive Steps, Says Alliance to Save Energy, but Energy Bill Fails to Fully Tap Efficiency to Help Solve Energy Problems

Date: 
November 16, 2003

The Alliance to Save Energy today gave tempered praise for the energy efficiency tax incentives in Congress's energy bill but noted that the supply-oriented bill as a whole fails to harness the latest energy efficiency technologies to address major energy problems, particularly increasing U.S. oil dependence.

Failure to Reduce Growing U.S. Oil Dependence a Major Flaw

The Alliance to Save Energy today gave tempered praise for the energy efficiency tax incentives in Congress's energy bill but noted that the supply-oriented bill as a whole fails to harness the latest energy efficiency technologies to address major energy problems, particularly increasing U.S. oil dependence.

Energy Groups Praise Secretary Abraham's Pledge To ‘Cut Through Red Tape' on Energy-Saving Standards

Date: 
November 3, 2003

At a recent meeting with energy efficiency, environmental, and consumer groups, and major utility companies, U.S. Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham promised to “cut through the red tape” so that long-awaited reviews of energy efficiency standards on residential furnaces and other equipment can be completed as soon as possible.

At a recent meeting with energy efficiency, environmental, and consumer groups, and major utility companies, U.S. Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham promised to “cut through the red tape” so that long-awaited reviews of energy efficiency standards on residential furnaces and other equipment can be completed as soon as possible.

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