The Alliance
to Save Energy policy staff actively educate the government, media, and
other important constituencies with the intent of raising awareness of
energy-efficiency as an economic driver, a pollution reduction mechanism,
and an instrument to increase national security by increasing reliability
and reducing dependence on imported energy sources.
In cooperation with
coalition partners and our active Associates, the Alliance is an
established national leader in energy policy.
Issues
The Alliance
aggressively supports measures that make energy-efficiency more
attainable for homeowners, business owners, the federal government,
and low-income Americans.
Sept.
30: On September 20, 2003, the authority for the
federal government to enter into Energy Saving Performance
Contracts (ESPCs) expired. While the energy legislation now in
conference repealed this sunset, the energy bill delay has
left a potential lapse in contract authority. The Alliance is
working with Associates and congressional allies on
legislative language, strategy, and tactics to ensure that
these important contracts continue unfettered. See related
story in Grist Magazine, "Lights
Out, The Bush administration lets a profitable
energy-efficiency program
lapse"
April
30: The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
has finished marking up the Energy Policy Act of 2003 which is scheduled
for floor debate this week. Read Alliance statement on the markup. Check back
for more updates.
April 3: The Senate
Finance committee has finished marking up the Energy Tax
Incentives Act of 2003 (S. 597). Read Alliance news release.
See Chairman Grassley's statement. Check back for a link to an
updated version of the bill.
April
1: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) has announced its final rule on Corporate Average Fuel Economy
(CAFE) standards for light-trucks. Read Alliance reaction.
February
3: The President has released his FY04 budget request. View a matrix of the President's FY04 request for
key energy efficiency programs. Read the Alliance
response.
Senate Energy
Bill: Energy Policy Act of 2003 As Passed through
Committee
House
Energy Bill: Energy Policy Act of
2003 As Passed by
the House
This page was updated November 7, 2003
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The Alliance
to Save Energy policy staff actively educate the government, media, and
other important constituencies with the intent of raising awareness of
energy-efficiency as an economic driver, a pollution reduction mechanism,
and an instrument to increase national security by increasing reliability
and reducing dependence on imported energy sources. 
