# Presentation: 685341

## Opportunities for Energy Efficiency in the Southeast

*Update on the Formation of the*
*Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA)*
*2004 National Workshop on State Building Energy Codes*

## What is the Alliance to Save Energy?

**The Alliance promotes energy efficiency worldwide to achieve a healthier economy, a cleaner environment and greater energy security through**:
- Leading energy efficiency initiatives in research, policy advocacy, education, technology deployment, and communications;
- Providing vision and activism through its Board of Directors, which includes leaders from business, government, public interest arena, and academia;
- Building public-private partnerships and strategic alliances; and,
- Executing its mission through a team of more than 50 recognized energy efficiency experts and professionals.

## Challenges in the Southeast

- Electric utility energy efficiency spending per capita in the Southeast is just one-fifth the national average.
- The lowest levels in the nation for ENERGY STAR market penetration.
- Significant residential and commercial sector growth.
- Significant air quality problems from energy production.

## Background on the SEEA Initiative

- In 2003 the Alliance to Save Energy initiated an assessment process to evaluate the potential of creating a regional energy efficiency alliance in the Southeast.
- The Alliance partnered with DOE Atlanta Regional office, Georgia Energy Facilities Authority (GEFA), _*Southface Energy Institute*_ and _*Southern Alliance for Clean Energy*_.

## Regional Groups

**Regional Groups**

## Mission Statement
The Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance builds regional partnerships to promote and achieve energy efficiency for a cleaner environment, more prosperous economy and higher quality of life.

- _Mission Statement_
- The Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance builds regional partnerships to promote and achieve energy efficiency for a cleaner environment, more prosperous economy and higher quality of life.

## Broadened the SEEA working group
Developed outreach materials and draft business plan
Sought Input from experienced leaders from other regional groups (In April, the executive directors of MEEA, NEEA and NEEP presented a workshop for stakeholders in Atlanta)

**Broadened the SEEA working group**
**Developed outreach materials and draft business plan**
**Sought Input from experienced leaders from other regional groups (**In April, the executive directors of MEEA, NEEA and NEEP presented a workshop for stakeholders in Atlanta)

## Next Steps! 

- Continue to broaden SEEA working group:
- Continue to meet with all state energy offices in the region. Our goal is to have a representative from each state office in the working group.
- Engage state public utility regulators
- Meet with major utilities in the region to assess their concerns and encourage their participation
- Encourage TVA to take an active role in the working group

## Next Steps! 

- Develop data on benefits and costs of energy efficiency in the region
- Develop multi-year plan for increased energy efficiency in the region (e.g. IRP proceedings and cost benefit tests)
- Continue to seek out funding opportunities.

## For More Information

- Harry Misuriello
- Director of Buildings and Utility Programs
- Alliance to Save Energy
- 1200 18th St. NW, 9th floor
- Washington, DC  20036
- Tel: (202) 530-2214 E-mail: _[misuriello@ase.org](mailto:misuriello@ase.org)_
**Visit us at www.ase.org**