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Greening of the Industry Panel: Security Industry Association. Rob Mosher – Director of Government Relations, Alliance to Save Energy. Presentation Outline. About the Alliance… Why Efficiency? Matrix of Efficiency Policies History of Congressional Efficiency Policies Executive Orders
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Greening of the Industry Panel: Security Industry Association Rob Mosher – Director of Government Relations, Alliance to Save Energy
Presentation Outline • About the Alliance… • Why Efficiency? • Matrix of Efficiency Policies • History of Congressional Efficiency Policies • Executive Orders • Previous Proposals
What is the Alliance to Save Energy? Mission: • To promote energy efficiency worldwide to achieve a healthier economy, a cleaner environment, and greater energy security. Non-Profit Organization: • Staffed by 60+ professionals • Headquartered in U.S. with global operations • 35+ years of experience • $17 million annual budget
Leadership of the Alliance to Save Energy The Alliance to Save Energy promotes energy efficiency worldwide to achieve a healthier economy, a cleaner environment and greater energy security. • Led by Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.) & Tom King, Chairman of the Board, and President, National Grid USA • Includes 16 Members of Congress – Bi-Cameral/Bi-Partisan • Also includes environmental, consumer & trade association heads, state & local policy makers & corporate executives
Board of Directors Helen Burt Pacific Gas & Electric Company Iain Campbell Johnson Controls Bob Dixon Siemens Industry, Inc. First Vice-Chair Frank Murray NY State Energy Research Devel. Auth. Secretary Robert Pratt GreenerU Treasurer Frances Beinecke Natural Resources Defense Council George Biltz Dow Chemical Jorge Carrasco Seattle City Light Jeff DreesSchneider Electric Anthony Eggert UC Davis Policy Inst. Energy, Enviro. & Econ. Mayor Robert Foster City of Long Beach, Calif. Tom Dreessen Energy Efficiency Project Investment Company, Ltd. Roger Duncan University of Texas Carolyn GreenEnerGreen Capital Management Tom Grumbly Lockheed Martin Thomas Kuhn Edison Electric Institute Dave McCurdy American Gas Association Earle O’Donnell White & Case LLC Kevin Ries 3M James Rogers Duke Energy Terry McCallister Washington Gas Sue Stratton Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance Erwin Furukawa Southern Calif. Edison Michael McQuade United Technologies Corp. Kemel DawkinsRutgers University William Von Hoene Exelon Fred Stephan Johns Manville Susan Tierney Analysis Group Dave Szczupak Whirlpool Peter Smith The Pataki-Cahill Group
Working with and AcrossAll Sectors of the Economy Business ▪ Government ▪ Public Interest • Coalition membership of more than 150 diverse organizations • Involvement by businesses in all economic sectors • Participants active in policy advocacy, research, standards, education & communication
Why Energy Efficiency? Energy Efficiency is an Energy Resource: • CHEAPER • Utility cost of saved energy through EE is on average 2.5 cents/kWh less than conventional supply-side energy sources (ACEEE – National Review of the Cost of Energy Saved through Utility-Sector Energy Efficiency Programs – Sept. 2009) • QUICKER • Maryland cut per capita electricity use by @ 4% in 2011, staying ahead of goal to reduce by 15% per capita energy consumption/peak demand by 2015 (www.statestat.maryland.gov/gduconservation.asp) • CLEANER • Produces NO ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT • MORE SECURE • Energy efficiency is a “homegrown” resource
Matrix of Efficiency Policies To encourage technological innovation • To lead by example • To lock in savings • for consumers and businesses To achieve market penetration • To gain foothold in market
History of Efficiency Policies • Energy Policy & Conservation Act of 1975 • Authorized conservation contingency plans • Established vehicle fuel economy standards • Created efficiency household appliance standards • Energy Conservation & Production Act of 1976 • Incentivized conservation & renewable energy • Provided loan guarantees for public/commercial buildings • Launched Weatherization Assistance Program • National Energy Act of 1978 • Set mandatory minimum performance standards that preempted states • Called for monitoring of residential conservation plans by state utilities • National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 1987 • Established first national home appliance efficiency standards • Energy Policy Act of 1992 • Mandated equipment efficiency standards • Modified utility laws concerning rates & resource choices • Directed federal energy management in buildings & vehicles
Executive Orders • Executive Order 13423 – Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy & Transportation Management • Signed by President Bush on January 24, 2007 • Set agency goals in the following areas: • Energy Efficiency • Acquisition • Renewable Energy • Toxic Chemical Reduction • Recycling • Sustainable Buildings • Electronics Stewardship • Fleets • Water Conservation • Executive Order 13514 – Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy & Economic Performance • Signed by President Obama on October 5, 2009 • Expands EO 13423 performance requirements • Established numeric GHG emission targets/dates for agencies • Employed disposition practices for agency excess /surplus electronic products
Proposals of Potential Interest • H.R. 5470 • Authored by Rep. Pallone (D-N.J.) • Enacted on January 4, 2011 • Modified EISA efficiency standards on battery chargers/external power supplies • Provided exemption for security products to remain active • DOE can reassess after July 2017 if concerns exist • American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act of 2012 (H.R. 6582) • Rep. Aderholt (R-Ala.) authored • Enacted on December 18, 2012 • Amended efficiency walk-in refrigeration unit standards • Updated residential & commercial appliance efficiency standards • Improved industrial efficiency & federal energy management strategies
Thank you! Rob Mosher Director of Government Relations Alliance to Save Energy – www.ase.org