The document summarizes a presentation by Kateri Callahan, President of the Alliance to Save Energy, on energy efficiency policy under the Obama Administration. Key points include:
- The Obama Administration has been a "game changer" for energy efficiency policy, allocating $65 billion for efficiency in the stimulus package and establishing new efficiency standards and programs.
- Major legislation like the stimulus package and proposed climate bills allocate significant funding for energy efficiency initiatives and are expected to create hundreds of thousands of new green jobs.
- International agreements on issues like clean energy research and codes and standards harmonization are helping set a framework for global cooperation on efficiency.
- Looking ahead, continued federal support for efficiency combined with
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9th Inter-Parliamentary Meeting on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
1. Changing the Game Energy Efficiency Policy in the Obama Administration Kateri Callahan President, Alliance to Save Energy
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9. A Big Year for Energy Efficiency in Public Policy Stimulus package Presidentās Fiscal Year 2010 budget American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES) Presidentās new CAFĆ standards 2008/2009 October 08 May May May January 2009 June July House PASSES ACES (6/26) Ongoing approps in House and Senate climate & energy bills DOE: new lighting standards October October November Executive Order, EE in federal agencies Outdoor Lighting standards HVAC standards agreement Obamaās election platform
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20. On Cap-and-Trade Source: Navigant Consulting, Price Signals and Greenhouse Gas Reduction in the Private Sector , 2009, p.5.
21. On Copenhagen and International Accords ā Our aim is not a partial accord or political declaration, but rather an accordā¦ā¦has immediate operational effect.ā President Barack Obama in China yesterday . China Clean Energy Agreements Include: $150M Clean Energy Research Center EE Action Plan Mayors Sustainable Cities Program Annual Energy Efficiency Forum Codes and Standards Harmonization
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23. Business, programmatic and technical experts will highlight and discuss best practices for employing energy efficiency to reduce emissions while maintaining, if not improving, bottom-line corporate and economic growth. Case studies from both developed and developing countries will be analyzed. Panel chairs: Lena Ek, MEP Sweden Claude Turmes, MEP Luxembourg Speakers: Eelco van Heel, CEO, Rockwool International A/S Andreas Schierenbeck, CEO Siemens Building Tech. ..and senior level speakers from: Honeywell, Schneider Electric, Google, USGBC, and NRDC
25. Thank you! Kateri Callahan President, Alliance to Save Energy [email_address] +1-202-530-2219
Editor's Notes
ACEEE estimates (using some Alliance analysis)
Efficiency alone has the potential reduce up 23 percent (9.1 quadrillion BTUs) of projected energy demand in 2020. (McKinsey) Reduced costs: Efficiency provisions in ACES would reduce average household energy expenditures by 8 percent in 2025, compared to costs under ACES without them, saving American households about $154 per year. (EPA) Efficiency provisions in ACES will reduce the cost of carbon allowances by 1.5 percent between 2015-2050 . (EPA) Increased jobs: Efficiency provisions in ACES alone will create up to 569,000 new jobs nationwide in 2015. (Center for American Progress)