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ACEEE devotes much of its resources to research and analysis in order to discern the best technical, program, and policy practices that promote efficient energy use, and to define the magnitude of benefits of energy efficiency. Research staff survey market trends and activities, analyze technical and
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ACEEE promotes energy efficiency by conducting technical and policy analyses; advising policymakers and program managers; and working collaboratively with businesses, government officials, public interest groups, and other organizations. It convenes conferences and workshops, primarily for energy
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ACEEE shares its work online by providing publications and conference presentations on the internet. While not a consumer-focused organization, ACEEE has several web resources devoted to educating consumers about making wise energy efficiency choices relating to their homes and their vehicles,
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At the state level, ACEEE works closely with public officials and local energy efficiency advocates, providing advice, analysis, and technical support. In order to maximize its impact, the organization concentrates its efforts on large states that are poised to make major decisions on energy
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ACEEE provides research and technical analysis of current energy efficiency policies and practices, as well as forecasting future trends. These publications include research reports, white papers, legislative testimony, and conference proceedings. Major recent ACEEE reports include:
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ACEEE holds several conferences each year that aim to bring together disparate stakeholders to focus on multiple aspects of energy efficiency and the role it plays in addressing critical issues such as
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on programs and policies, and participates in formal rulemakings on energy efficiency issues. Most of ACEEE's federal policy work involves research and education; however, they do a limited amount of
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ACEEE also works on state policies that can potentially be adopted at the national level. For example, staff have worked with several states to develop state appliance and equipment
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policies, programs, technologies, investments, and behaviors in order to help achieve greater economic prosperity, and environmental protection.
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economic potential for energy efficiency, seek to understand consumer energy decisions, and assess the potential for
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to help shape new initiatives and analyze the impacts of energy and climate policy proposals. They weigh in on the
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How High Are Household Energy Burdens? An Assessment of National and Metropolitan Energy Burdens across the U.S.
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ACEEE convenes primary stakeholders in discussions and networking opportunities through policy briefings,
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describes the bill as one that "provides regulatory relief by making a simple technical correction to the
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covering recent published research and analysis, and one-to-one interaction with staff and Board members
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to exempt certain power supply (EPS) service and spare parts from federal efficiency standards."
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office or remotely. The organization's primary focuses are on end-use efficiency in industry,
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efficiency professionals, and produces reports, conference proceedings, and media outreach.
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practices, studies the impacts of energy policies on the economy, and projects the
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ACEEE attempts to reach out to and inform diverse audiences in a variety of ways:
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organization. Founded in 1980, ACEEE's mission is to act as a catalyst to advance
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since the 1980s. The organization played central roles in the development of the
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efficiency policy issues. For example, in 2007 and 2008, it emphasized work in
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from complying with standards set forth in a final rule published by the
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ACEEE's sources of funding in 2019 were broken down as follows:
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ACEEE's Green Book: The Environmental Guide to Cars and Trucks
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The organization also works with federal agencies such as the
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of energy efficiency technologies, practices, and policies.
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in designing the next generation of programs and policies.
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EPS Service Parts Act of 2014 (H.R. 5057; 113th Congress)
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The ACEEE State Transportation Electrification Scorecard
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Environmental organizations based in Washington, D.C.
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ACEEE employs more than 60 employees who work in the
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transportation markets to further reduce energy use.
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United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce
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