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Alliance To Save Energy’s Callahan Asks Congress To Fully Fund Efficiency Programs
WASHINGTON – Congress should fully fund federal energy efficiency initiatives because they deliver huge savings to U.S. consumers and businesses while supporting more than...
More Than 1,000 Companies Call For Strengthening ENERGY STAR Program
More than 1,000 U.S. companies and organizations signed a letter to Congress and the administration calling for lawmakers to strengthen the ENERGY STAR program that was recently proposed for elimination under the Trump administration’s budget
Alliance Applauds Senate Energy Markup, Bipartisan Approval Of Portman-Shaheen
The Alliance to Save Energy is calling for Congress to pass several important energy efficiency bills that cleared the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Thursday with broad bipartisan support, including the “Portman-Shaheen” bill that would create thousands of jobs and save consumers billions of dollar
Budget Would Gut Efficiency Programs; Alliance Vows Fight
The Alliance to Save Energy vowed to fight budget cuts for federal energy efficiency programs proposed Thursday by the Trump administration, including the elimination of the successful ENERGY STAR program and sharp reductions at the Department of Energy (DOE).
House Leaders Reintroduce Efficiency Legislation
Alliance to Save Energy President Kateri Callahan released the following statement Thursday after Reps. David McKinley (R-W. Va.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) reintroduced their bipartisan bill to advance energy efficiency.
Over 3 Million In U.S. Now Work In Clean Energy
National business groups representing the range and breadth of clean energy companies in the United States cheered government statistics showing their industries support more than 3 million American jobs – equal to the employment of retail stores across the country, and twice as many jobs as involved in construction of buildings. This is based on 2016 data recently released by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in its second annual U.S. Energy and Employment Report.
Alliance Calls On Congress To Pass “Portman-Shaheen” Efficiency Bill
The Alliance to Save Energy called on Congress to move quickly to pass the bipartisan “Portman-Shaheen” energy efficiency bill (S. 385) after Sens. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) introduced the legislation in the 115th Congress on Wednesday.
Alliance To Save Energy Elects New Leaders To Board
The Alliance to Save Energy’s Board of Directors has elected three new members to help lead the organization’s mission of achieving a more energy efficient future. The newly elected directors are
Sen. Shaheen, Energy Leaders To Headline Efficiency Event
U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and New York Power Authority CEO Gil Quiniones will headline the Alliance to Save Energy’s Great Energy Efficiency Day in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, Feb. 8
Statement On Gov. Rick Perry’s Confirmation Hearing For Secretary Of Energy
The Alliance to Save Energy released the following statement from President Kateri Callahan on Gov. Rick Perry’s confirmation hearing for U.S. Secretary of Energy before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Efficiency Groups Sound Alarm On Potential Regulatory Rollbacks
A coalition of businesses, trade associations, energy efficiency organizations, environmental organizations, and consumer groups sent a letter to congressional leaders Friday voicing concern about legislative efforts that threaten years of bipartisan, cost-saving rules and standards on energy efficiency.
Statement On Administration’s Quadrennial Energy Review
The Alliance to Save Energy released the following statement from Director of Research Kevin Lucas regarding the Administration's second installment of the Quadrennial Energy Review (QER)
Homeowners, Workers Lose As Congress Fails To Renew Energy Efficiency Tax Breaks
The Alliance to Save Energy called on lawmakers to restore common-sense energy efficiency tax breaks for American consumers and businesses that Congress – like a Grinch – is allowing to expire on Dec. 31
Alliance Elects New Chairman, Board Member
The Alliance to Save Energy announced Tuesday that its board of directors has named Gil C. Quiniones, chief executive officer of the New York Power Authority (NYPA), as Alliance chairman and elected Andrew McAllister, a commissioner on the California Energy Commission, as a new board memb
Statement On Selection Of Gov. Perry As DOE Secretary
The Alliance to Save Energy released the following statement from President Kateri Callahan regarding President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to nominate former Texas Gov. Rick Perry to lead the Department of Energy
Statement On Energy Bill
Alliance to Save Energy President Kateri Callahan released the following statement Wednesday after House Speaker Paul Ryan's office said the House would not consider the pending energy bill this year: “It’s just very frustrating to see Congress again fail to act on energy efficiency policies that have so much bipartisan political, business and public support, and that would help so many people and businesses save money on their energy bills.
Alliance To Save Energy Statement On Election Results
The Alliance to Save Energy released the following statement Wednesday from President Kateri Callahan regarding the results of Tuesday’s elections. “First we want to congratulate President-elect Trump on winning a hard-fought election. We will work diligently to support the new Administration’s efforts to rebuild America's infrastructure and manufacturing sector, through the key role of energy efficiency.
Alliance To Save Energy President Available For Interviews On Climate Plans In Marrakesh
Alliance to Save Energy President Kateri Callahan is attending the global climate conference in Marrakesh this week and is available for on-site or telephone interviews about the leading role energy efficiency must play in helping nations meet their commitments under the Paris accord.
Statement On Paris Climate Accord
Alliance to Save Energy President Kateri Callahan released the following statement Thursday in advance of the enactment of the Paris climate accord Friday
Utility And Efficiency Businesses Take Key Step On New Utility Rate Designs
The Alliance to Save Energy announced Wednesday it has successfully completed the first round of negotiations with a group of utility and energy efficiency interests to develop new recommendations that could shape how millions of Americans use and pay for energy in their homes. The group’s members agreed unanimously on a set of core principles guiding their work toward developing new utility rate designs that encourage the efficient and productive use of energy
