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Non-Governmental Energy Efficiency Programs


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Several non-governmental programs support energy efficiency efforts. Below we highlight two programs that can be helpful in starting or maintaining your energy efficiency program or project.

The Alliance to Save Energy works to make the benefits of energy efficiency understood and practiced in the United States and around the world. Its education, research, and advocacy programs are concentrated in the buildings, policy, international, and communications arenas. The Alliance works with industry groups, utilities, financial institutions, government entities, individuals, corporations, foundations, and communities. The Alliance to Save Energy offers several consumer education videos and public service announcements, as well as residential, federal, school and commercial programs.
The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing energy efficiency as a means of promoting both economic prosperity and environmental protection. ACEEE works collaboratively with businesses and public interest groups to organize conferences and workshops, develop in-depth and policy assessments, publish books and reports, and educate consumers on energy efficiency. ACEEE's program areas include energy policy, buildings, utilities, transportation, and international.
The Affordable Comfort Institute's (ACI's) mission is to advance the performance of residential buildings. Through its national and regional conferences, as well as training and education initiatives, ACI covers topics such as home construction, remodeling, repair, and operation. ACI brings together developers and implementers to make homes healthier, comfortable, energy efficient, durable, and affordable. The ACI website details information on their upcoming trainings and conferences.
The Energy and Environmental Building Association (EEBA) promotes the awareness, education, and development of energy efficient, environmentally responsible buildings and communities. EEBA has a diverse membership including architects, builders, developers, manufacturers, engineers, utilities, code officials, researchers, educators, and environmentalists. EEBA provides several educational programs accessible through their main website, including the EEBA Building Institute.
The Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) is a nonprofit organization that promotes the use of energy-efficient products and services. CEE encourages utilities and other partners to pool their market influence by voluntarily adopting common programs and efficiency specifications. The goal is a permanent increase in the supply and usage of energy-efficient products and services. CEE members include electric, gas, and water utilities; research and development organizations; state energy offices; and regional energy programs. Both the EPA and DOE provide major support.
The United States Green Building Council is a loosely defined collection of land use, building design, and construction strategies that reduce environmental impacts. Benefits of building green include reduce energy consumption, protection of ecosystems, and occupant health. The US Green Building Council is the nation's foremost coalition of leaders from across the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable, and healthy places to live and work.
The Solar Energy Research & Education Foundation (SEREF), a non-profit organization, operates the Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology (CREST). CREST focuses on the application of information management and communication technologies to disseminate information on advances in energy efficiency. The organization publishes a newsletter containing brief summaries of environmentally related issues.

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