Advocacy

Appropriations

Federal energy efficiency programs are a catalyst of innovation, investment, and technology deployment that are critical to maintaining U.S. leadership in a rapidly growing global efficiency economy.

Appropriations Advocacy

The Alliance works closely with the broader energy efficiency community to build bipartisan support for key federal efficiency programs, including through letters, testimony, and other advocacy raising awareness of the benefits the programs deliver. During the annual appropriations process, the Alliance focuses on developing federal spending levels for critical energy efficiency programs under the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), other DOE programs, and ENERGY STAR under the EPA. The Alliance also advocates for strong report language to provide clear direction to the agencies to ensure timely disbursement of funds, a comprehensive RDD&D portfolio, and a strong continued commitment to efficiency and innovation. Through this outreach, the Alliance serves as a bridge between the energy efficiency community and Congress, and as a trusted resource for Members of Congress and staff.

Congressional Letters:

FY2021 Building Energy Codes Program Letter of Support (November 23, 2020)
FY2021 ENERGY STAR Letter of Support (November 18, 2020)
FY2021 Senate EERE Letter of Support (March 30, 2020)
FY2021 House EERE Letter of Support (March 30, 2020)
FY2021 Senate ENERGY STAR Letter of Support (March 20, 2020)
FY2021 House ENERGY STAR Letter of Support (March 5, 2020)
FY2020 Conference EERE Letter of Support (Oct. 30, 2019)
FY2020 Conference ENERGY STAR Letter of Support (Oct. 30, 2019)
FY2020 ENERGY STAR Letter of Support (May 2, 2019)
FY2020 ENERGY STAR and Voluntary Programs Letter of Support (May 2, 2019)
FY2020 Senate EERE Letter of Support (April 1, 2019)
FY2020 House EERE Letter of Support (March 29, 2019)

Testimony:

FY2020 Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and Environment (May 17, 2019)
FY2020 Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water (April 26, 2019)
FY2020 House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and Environment (March 15, 2019)
FY2019 House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water (April 20, 2018)

The Alliance supports the efforts of Members of Congress to advance robust appropriations for energy efficiency through Dear Colleague letters:

FY2020 Senate Cross Cutting Energy Efficiency Dear Colleague (April 5, 2019)
FY2020 Senate EERE Dear Colleague (April 5, 2019)
FY2020 ENERGY STAR Dear Colleague (April 5, 2019)
FY2020 Senate WAP and SEP Dear Colleague (April 3, 2019)
FY2020 House WAP and SEP Dear Colleague (April 1, 2019)
FY2020 House R&D Dear Colleague (April 1, 2019)
FY2020 House EERE Dear Colleague (April 1, 2019)

Resources:

ENERGY STAR Factsheet

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