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Making smart choices helps consumers keep money in their pockets and save energy. Learn more about how you can save energy and money in the four areas you live your life — at home, at school, at work and on the go — with the news and resources below.

Use Less, Save More

Energy efficiency saves money for individuals and communities alike. The Alliance offers a variety of no-cost and low-cost money and energy saving tips to fit individual pocketbooks, including suggestions for slashing your home electricity bill and preventing blackouts, lowering operating costs in your office and cutting gas costs.

Alliance to Save Energy Debuts New Consumer Web Site Offering Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Lowering Your Energy Bills in One Place

Date: 
July 22, 2004

 Everything you always wanted to know about reducing ALL of your energy bills but couldn't easily find in one place is now offered on the Alliance to Save Energy's new consumer web site that provides homeowners with another version of the educational 3 R’s — Refinancing, Remodeling, and Reducing energy bills.

Washington, DC, July 22, 2004 -- What's a frustrated consumer to do as gasoline, natural gas, and heating oil bills skyrocket and overall energy prices go up and down like a roller coaster? How can you take greater control of all of your energy bills regardless of roller-coaster costs?

Alliance to Save Energy Launches Redesigned Website Aimed at Seven Major Audiences, Establishing Its Global Energy Efficiency Leadership

Date: 
July 15, 2004

The Alliance to Save Energy has launched a completely redesigned, revamped, and overhauled website, reflecting its expanding programs and global leadership in the energy efficiency field. Its rotating images are designed for a high tech/high touch feel - energy efficiency working for people.

Washington, DC, July 20, 2004 - The Alliance to Save Energy has launched a completely redesigned, revamped, and overhauled website, reflecting its expanding programs and global leadership in the energy efficiency field. Its rotating images are designed for a high tech/high touch feel - energy efficiency working for people.

Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives in the Senate "FSC/ETI" bill

Efficient Buisness
July 7, 2004

Summary of energy efficiency provisions in the Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) bill of 2004, S. 1637

Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) bill, S. 1637

Senate Action: S. 1637 passed the Senate on 5/11/04 by a vote of 92 to 5. The energy tax package had been included in this corporate tax bill in a substitute amendment, S. Amdt. 3011, adopted by unanimous consent on the floor. An attempt to strike the energy tax package failed by a vote of 13 to 85.

House Action: The House bill, H.R. 4520, does not contain the energy tax package. It passed the House on 6/17/04.

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

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.

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?

Alliance to Save Energy Reorganizes to Reach 2010 Goals

Author: 
Ronnie Kweller
Contact Email: 
rkweller@ase.org
Date: 
May 10, 2004

The Alliance to Save Energy has restructured to enhance its position as the premier organization promoting energy efficiency worldwide to achieve a healthier economy, a cleaner environment, and greater energy security.

Washington, D.C. – The Alliance to Save Energy has restructured to enhance its position as the premier organization promoting energy efficiency worldwide to achieve a healthier economy, a cleaner environment, and greater energy security.

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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