Saving Money and Energy

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 108^th Congress still undetermined.

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.

Home Improvements That Pay Off…

No matter the price of energy, consumers can easily take greater control over their monthly energy bills and at the same time maintain a comfortable lifestyle, reduce pollution, and extend our nation's energy supply.

The Alliance to Save Energy offers consumers a wide variety of spring and summer energy tips to fit individual pocketbooks and needs, ranging from no cost/low-cost to money-saving investments in energy-efficiency improvements in their homes. NO COST OR LOW-COST

As the 2004 summer vacation season approaches, U.S. motorists are already reeling from record-high gasoline prices. To ease pain, the Alliance to Save Energy offers consumers tips for cutting gas costs:

“Today’s decision by the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish and support aggressive efficiency standards for air conditioners is a great victory for consumers, who have been whipsawed this year by winter heating bills and then record gasoline prices,” said Alliance to Save Energy President Kateri Callahan. “The decision also will improve the reliability of the U.S. national electric grid, since air conditioning defines peak electrical demand for most of the nation and can represent as much as 70 percent of peak demand in hotter states such as Texas.

With gasoline prices nearing or reaching record levels in many states and regions of the country, the Alliance to Save Energy offers consumers tips to cut gasoline use and protect their pocketbooks:

OPEC Production Cuts, Tight Oil Supplies, Higher Demand Boost Prices

The Alliance to Save Energy offers consumers tips to cut gasoline use and costs, as OPEC production cuts, an improving world economy swelling energy demand, and continuing frigid winter weather squeezing heating oil supplies keep oil and gasoline prices high:

OPEC Production Cuts, Tight Oil Supplies, Higher Demand Boost Prices

The Alliance to Save Energy offers consumers tips to cut gasoline use and costs, as OPEC production cuts, an improving world economy swelling energy demand, and continuing frigid winter weather squeezing heating oil supplies keep oil and gasoline prices high:

Prices for home heating fuels – natural gas and heating oil – are at record or near-record levels, and there's no end in sight to the frigid temperatures gripping the Northeast and Midwest.

But an energy-efficient home is a strong defense against winter winds, rain, sleet, snow, and chill, says the Alliance to Save Energy , and can help consumers keep energy bills from reaching their own record levels. Energy efficiency measures around the house also protect the environment and increase national security by cutting wasteful energy use.

“Kudos to Toyota for offering not only a fuel-efficient hybrid car, but also a hot, sexy, crowd-pleasing ride,” said Alliance to Save Energy President Kateri Callahan, who is one of tens of thousands of eager consumers on the waiting list for the 2004 Prius.

The Alliance praised Toyota and its popular gas-electric hybrid for making fuel efficiency trendy. The car, with estimated combined mileage of 55 mpg, was just named the 2004 North American Car of the Year at the International Auto Show in Detroit and earlier Motor Trend Car of the Year.