IECA Issues: Energy Efficiency

September 25, 2007

IECA Testifies Before the House Energy and Environment Subcommittee on "Revisiting the Industrial Technologies Program: Achieving Industrial Efficiency" (Click here to download file)

August 12, 2003
DOE Responds to IECA Policy Recommendations to Deal the Natural Gas Crisis
Vicky Bailey, Assistant Secretary, Office of Policy and International Affairs responded to IECA’s letter of July 15, 2003 thanking IECA for a comprehensive set of policy options addressing natural gas supply and price issues. Bailey concurs with IECA’s position “that energy efficiency and conservation should not be seen as the only solution in the short term.” (Click here to download file)

July 29, 2003
IECA Joins Thirty-nine organizations to Ask Congress to Vote “No” on an Amendment that Would Preempt EPA’s Efforts to Reform NSR
The letter, sent to members of the Senate says NSR reform is needed uniformly across the country and such an amendment would be detrimental to cost-effective solution.

July 28, 2003
DOE Responds to IECA Letter. Convenes Federal Agencies to Discuss IECA Recommendation
Vickie Bailey, Assistant Secretary, Office of Policy and International Affairs responded to IECA‘s letter of June 23, 2003 stating support to develop alternatives for use of gas in power generation and improved energy efficiency. Ms.Bailey also said representatives from the White House and several Federal departments and agencies met to discuss IECA’s recommendation dealing with options to encourage temporary fuel switching from natural gas. (Click here to download file)

June 23, 2003
IECA Calls on President to “Declare War on High Natural Gas Prices”
In a letter to Secretary of Energy Abraham thanking him for his leadership, IECA outlined thirteen short-term recommendations to deal with the natural gas crisis that is dismantling the nation’s manufacturing base.
(Letter, Recommendations, Press Release)