Alliance to Save Energy

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The Alliance to Save Energy	The Alliance to Save Energy

Basic facts	Basic facts
Location:	Washington, D.C.
Type:	501(c)(3)
Founder(s):	Former Sen. Charles Percy (R-Ill.) and former Sen. Hubert Humphrey (D-Minn.)
Year founded:	1977
Website:	Official website

The Alliance to Save Energy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. The group's work focuses on energy efficiency by concentrating on buildings, education, industry, utilities, and state and local policy.[1][2][3]

Mission

The Alliance to Save Energy describes their mission as follows:[2]

“	The Alliance to Save Energy promotes energy efficiency worldwide to achieve a healthier economy, a cleaner environment and energy security. To achieve this mission, the Alliance: Leads worldwide energy efficiency initiatives in policy advocacy, research, education, technology deployment and communications that impact all sectors of the economy Provides vision and activism which includes active and engaged members of Congress, leaders from business, the public interest sector and academia Initiates and participates in public-private partnerships, collaborative efforts and strategic alliances to optimize resources and expand its sphere of influence Executes its mission through a team of recognized energy efficiency experts and professionals[4][5]	”
—The Alliance to Save Energy website	—The Alliance to Save Energy website	—The Alliance to Save Energy website

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The Alliance to Save Energy promotes energy efficiency worldwide to achieve a healthier economy, a cleaner environment and energy security. To achieve this mission, the Alliance:

Leads worldwide energy efficiency initiatives in policy advocacy, research, education, technology deployment and communications that impact all sectors of the economy
Provides vision and activism which includes active and engaged members of Congress, leaders from business, the public interest sector and academia
Initiates and participates in public-private partnerships, collaborative efforts and strategic alliances to optimize resources and expand its sphere of influence
Executes its mission through a team of recognized energy efficiency experts and professionals[4][5]

”

—The Alliance to Save Energy website

Background

The Alliance to Save Energy (ASE) was founded by former senators Charles Percy and Hubert Humphrey in 1977. The organization's work falls into six main categories:[6]

Buildings: Focuses on making U.S. buildings more energy-efficient.[3]
Education: Focuses on making U.S. school buildings and educational programming more energy-efficient.[7]
Industry: Focuses on making the American industrial sector more energy-efficient.[8]
International: Focuses on helping other countries in addition to the United States be more energy-efficient.[9]
Utilities: Focuses on making the American utility sector more energy-efficient.[10]
State and local policy: Focuses on encouraging energy-efficiency innovation legislation and policies.[11]

The following timeline outlines the history of ASE from its formation in 1977: [2]

Timeline of The Alliance to Save Energy
1977: ASE is founded by Senator Charles Percy (R-Ill.) and Senator Hubert Humphrey (D-Minn.) in response to the OPEC Oil Embargo crisis of 1977. 1982: ASE “designs the first methodology to evaluate efficiency as an energy resource for public utility.” 1988: ASE, with United Way of America, works to encourage nonprofit service agencies to make energy efficiency improvements to their office buildings using innovative pooled performance contracting. 1990: ASE makes energy efficiency provisions for the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 to “help ensure that efficient and affordable housing is available to all Americans.” 1993: ASE launches an international program and helps to create the Building Codes Assistance Project. 1996: ASE opens its first overseas office in Kaliningrad, Russia. Offices are opened in Hungary and Ukraine shortly after. 1997: ASE releases a major report suggesting measures for producing lower cost, more secure and more efficient energy production methods called “Energy Innovations: A Prosperous Path to a Clean Environment.” 2001: ASE holds its first Summit on Energy Efficiency, and speakers at the event include Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham and former CIA Chief James Woolsey. 2004: ASE launches Green Campus program (now PowerSave Campus), a program that works with California universities to introduce them to energy efficiency and conservation. 2007: ASE celebrates its 30th anniversary and holds its first Energy Efficiency Global Forum (EE Global) in Washington, D.C. 2009: ASE launches the Clean and Efficient Energy Program (CEEP), which “promotes investment in energy efficiency from publicly owned utilities across the United States.” 2010: ASE creates a European Alliance to Save Energy (EU-ASE). 2011: ASE works with Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) to create an energy efficiency bill, which is eventually passed by the Senate Energy Committee along with the ASE-supported Appliance Standards Bill. 2012: ASE hosts its 20th Evening with the Stars of Energy Efficiency Awards Dinner as well as its 5th EE Global Forum and celebrates the 35th anniversary of its founding.

Timeline of The Alliance to Save Energy

1977: ASE is founded by Senator Charles Percy (R-Ill.) and Senator Hubert Humphrey (D-Minn.) in response to the OPEC Oil Embargo crisis of 1977.
1982: ASE “designs the first methodology to evaluate efficiency as an energy resource for public utility.”
1988: ASE, with United Way of America, works to encourage nonprofit service agencies to make energy efficiency improvements to their office buildings using innovative pooled performance contracting.
1990: ASE makes energy efficiency provisions for the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 to “help ensure that efficient and affordable housing is available to all Americans.”
1993: ASE launches an international program and helps to create the Building Codes Assistance Project.
1996: ASE opens its first overseas office in Kaliningrad, Russia. Offices are opened in Hungary and Ukraine shortly after.
1997: ASE releases a major report suggesting measures for producing lower cost, more secure and more efficient energy production methods called “Energy Innovations: A Prosperous Path to a Clean Environment.”
2001: ASE holds its first Summit on Energy Efficiency, and speakers at the event include Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham and former CIA Chief James Woolsey.
2004: ASE launches Green Campus program (now PowerSave Campus), a program that works with California universities to introduce them to energy efficiency and conservation.
2007: ASE celebrates its 30th anniversary and holds its first Energy Efficiency Global Forum (EE Global) in Washington, D.C.
2009: ASE launches the Clean and Efficient Energy Program (CEEP), which “promotes investment in energy efficiency from publicly owned utilities across the United States.”
2010: ASE creates a European Alliance to Save Energy (EU-ASE).
2011: ASE works with Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) to create an energy efficiency bill, which is eventually passed by the Senate Energy Committee along with the ASE-supported Appliance Standards Bill.
2012: ASE hosts its 20th Evening with the Stars of Energy Efficiency Awards Dinner as well as its 5th EE Global Forum and celebrates the 35th anniversary of its founding.

Leadership

The following is a list of The Alliance to Save Energy's board members as of September 2015:[12]

William Von Hoene, 1st Vice Chair (Sr. EVP and CSO, Exelon Corporation)
Frank Murray, Secretary (Former President, NYSERDA)
Carolyn Green, Treasurer (Founder and Managing Partner, EnerGreen Capital Management, LLC)
Helen Burt, Member (SVP of Corporate Affairs, PG&E Corporation)
Kateri Callahan, Member (President, Alliance to Save Energy)
Paul Camuti, Member (SVP, Innovation and CTO, Ingersoll Rand)
Ralph Cavanagh, Member (Sr Attorney and Co-Director of Energy Program, Natural Resources Defense Council)
Kemel Dawkins, Member (Former Vice President for Strategic Infrastructure Planning and Facilities, Michigan State University)
Jeffrey W. Eckel, Member (President, CEO and Board Chairman, Hannon Armstrong)
Anthony Eggert, Member (Program Director, ClimateWorks Foundation)
Dave Hopping, Member (President of Building Technologies Division--Americas, Siemens Industry Inc.)
Mark Lantrip, Member (President and CEO, Southern Company)
James Madej, Member (SVP and CCO, National Grid)
Terry McCallister, Member (Chairman and CEO, Washington Gas)
Dave McCurdy, Member (President and CEO, American Gas Association)
Rose McKinney-James, Member (Managing Principal, Energy Works LLC and McKinney-James & Associates)
Greg Merritt, Member (VP of Marketing and Public Affairs, Cree Inc.)
Kevin Payne, Member (SVP of Customer Service, Southern California Edison)
Robert Pratt, Member (Chairman and CEO, GreenerU)
Gil Quiniones, Member (President and CEO, New York Power Authority)
John Rhodes, Member (President and CEO, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority)
Curt Rich, Member (President and CEO, North American Insulation Manufacturers Association)
Dr. Gayle Schueller, Member (VP of Global Sustainability, 3M Company)
Kevin B. Self, Member (VP of Strategy and Corporate Development, Johnson Controls)
William Sisson, Member (Director of Sustainability, United Technologies Research Center)
Cathy Snyder, Member (VP of Energy and Environment Government Relations, Lockheed Martin Washington Operations)
Fred Stephan, Member (SVP and GM of Insulation Systems, Johns Manville)
Susan Story, Member (President and CEO, American Water)
Dave Szczupak, Member (EVP of Global Product Organization, Whirlpool Corporation)
Dr. Susan Tierney, Member (Senior Advisor, Analysis Group)
Clinton Vince, Member (Chair of Energy Sector, Dentons)
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, Honorary Chair (U.S. Senate, Democrat from New Hampshire)
Jane Palmieri, Co-Chair (Business President, Dow Building and Construction)
Sen. Chris Coons, Honorary Vice Chair (U.S. Senate, Democrat from Delaware)
Sen. Rob Portman, Honorary Vice Chair (U.S. Senate, Republican from Ohio)
Daniel J. Evans, Chair Emeritus (Former U.S. Senator)
The Late H. John Heinz III, Chair Emeritus
Dean Langford, Chair Emeritus (Retired President, Osram Sylvania)
Timothy E. Worth, Chair Emeritus
Rep. Michael Burgess, Honorary Member (U.S. House, Republican from Texas)
Sen. Susan Collins, Honorary Member (U.S. Senate, Republican from Maine)
Rep. Steve Israel, Honorary Member (U.S. House, Democrat from New York)
Rep. Adam Kinzinger, Honorary Member (U.S. House, Republican from Illinois)
Sen. Edward Markey, Honorary Member (U.S. Senate, Democrat from Massachusetts)
Rep. David McKinley, Honorary Member (U.S. House, Republican from West Virginia)
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Honorary Member (U.S. Senate, Republican from Alaska)
Rep. Paul Tonko, Honorary Member (U.S. House, Democrat from New York)
Sen. Mark Warner, Honorary Member (U.S. Senate, Democrat from Virginia)
Rep. Peter Welch, Honorary Member (U.S. House, Democrat from Vermont)
Sen. Ron Wyden, Honorary Member (U.S. Senate, Democrat from Oregon)

Finances

The following is a breakdown of The Alliance to Save Energy's revenue (from contributions, grants and investment income) and expenses for the 2011-2013 fiscal years:[1][13]

Annual revenue and expenses for The Alliance to Save Energy, 2011-2013	Annual revenue and expenses for The Alliance to Save Energy, 2011-2013	Annual revenue and expenses for The Alliance to Save Energy, 2011-2013
Tax Year	Total Revenue	Total Expenses
2013	$8,882,843	$9,913,693
2012	$9,715,391	$11,791,569
2011	$11,840,878	$11,692,249

Tax status

The Alliance to Save Energy is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization. Its 501(c) designation refers to a section of the U.S. federal income tax code concerning charitable, religious, and educational organizations.[14] Section 501(c) of the U.S. tax code has 29 sections that list specific conditions particular organizations must meet in order to be considered tax-exempt under the section. Organizations that have been granted 501(c)(3) status by the Internal Revenue Service are exempt from federal income tax.[15] This exemption requires that any political activity by the charitable organization be nonpartisan in nature.[16]

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