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Government Relations Strategy & Public Policy Update for Efficiency First

Government Relations Strategy & Public Policy Update for Efficiency First. David J. Leiter, ML Strategies Kevin M. Kappel, ML Strategies July 27, 2009, 2pm EST. Introductions. Who we are What we do Our role in promoting Efficiency First agenda. Overview of Waxman-Markey.

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Government Relations Strategy & Public Policy Update for Efficiency First

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  1. Government Relations Strategy & Public Policy Update for Efficiency First David J. Leiter, ML Strategies Kevin M. Kappel, ML Strategies July 27, 2009, 2pm EST

  2. Introductions • Who we are • What we do • Our role in promoting Efficiency First agenda

  3. Overview of Waxman-Markey • H.R. 2454, the “American Clean Energy and Security (ACES) Act of 2009” • 2 main components: • Climate Bill - establishes targets and timetables for carbon emissions reductions as well as a cap-and-trade program • Energy Bill - provisions promoting clean energy and energy efficiency including a combined efficiency and Renewable Electricity Standard and a program for building retrofits • Passed the House June 26, 2009 by a vote of 219-212

  4. Senate Version • S. 1462, the “American Clean Energy Leadership Act (ACELA) of 2009” • Introduced by Sen. Bingaman (D-NM) on July 16, 2009, voted out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee on June 17, 2009 by a 15-8 bipartisan vote, including a yes vote from Ranking Member Murkowski (R-AK) • Energy bill without climate provisions but contains energy efficiency language similar to that in Waxman-Markey • Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee currently working on their version of a climate bill with self-imposed deadline of mid-September • Mixed prospects for a bill this year

  5. Key Provisions for Energy Efficiency • H.R. 2454 - ACES • Building codes - requires DOE to support updating building codes every 3 years to achieve targets for the commercial and residential sector • REEP Program - establishes a joint building retrofit program under EPA and DOE with financial incentives for retrofits • Labeling Program - requires the EPA to develop a building energy performance labeling program for new buildings • S. 1462 - ACELA • Building codes - directs DOE to update national model building codes to achieve a 30% improvement by 2010 and 50% by 2016 • State energy retrofit programs - modeled on the EPA/DOE HPwES program, provides incentives up to 50% of most retrofits • Energy Performance Information - authorizes the creation of energy performance labels for buildings but only encourages participation

  6. Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance (REEP) Program • Introduced by Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT) on March 30, 2009 and subsequently adopted as Sec. 202 of ACES • Provides financial incentives of $3,000 for actual demonstrated savings of 20% in efficiency plus an additional $1,000 for each additional five percentage points capped at 50% of retrofit costs • Requires high standards for energy and environmental retrofit contractors • 40 Co-sponsors, all Democratic Representatives • Supporting organizations: NRDC, ACEEE, RESNET, USGBC, NAHB, NAR, among many others

  7. Department of Energy • DOE's zero energy building research initiative of the Building Technologies Program is pushing zero energy buildings and includes a residential program. • The Building America program conducts research to find energy-efficient solutions for residential housing that will lead to marketable zero energy homes by 2020. • Financial incentives available • $346 million ARRA-funded building efficiency initiatives • $ 70 million for Residential Buildings Development and Deployment • DOE / EPA work on a “Super Energy Star” • Announcement possible this summer

  8. Green Jobs • $500 million in ARRA funds for projects that prepare workers for careers in the energy efficiency and renewable energy sectors • 5 solicitations announced June 24, 2009 with varying deadlines • Vice President Biden’s Middle Class Task Force has placed a large focus on green jobs • Key players: Van Jones and Jared Bernstein • Seeks out successful job training programs • Active in coordinating efforts among the different government agencies (DOE, DOL, HUD, Education)

  9. Advocacy Strategy • Legislature • Senate • House of Representatives • Administration • Governmental Departments: DOE, EPA, DOL, HUD • Executive Offices: CEQ, VP, MCTF • Advocacy Groups • Labor • Think-tanks • Energy & Environmental

  10. Call-to-Action • Short-term • retrofit lobbying • outreach to members in your district during recess • “fly-in” to DC • Long-term • build membership base • strengthening ties to advocacy groups • building public awareness of energy efficiency

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