The document summarizes a presentation by Kateri Callahan, President of the Alliance to Save Energy, on energy efficiency policy under the Obama Administration. Key points include: - The Obama Administration has been a "game changer" for energy efficiency policy, allocating $65 billion for efficiency in the stimulus package and establishing new efficiency standards and programs. - Major legislation like the stimulus package and proposed climate bills allocate significant funding for energy efficiency initiatives and are expected to create hundreds of thousands of new green jobs. - International agreements on issues like clean energy research and codes and standards harmonization are helping set a framework for global cooperation on efficiency. - Looking ahead, continued federal support for efficiency combined with

1. Changing the Game Energy Efficiency Policy in the Obama Administration Kateri Callahan President, Alliance to Save Energy

9. A Big Year for Energy Efficiency in Public Policy Stimulus package President’s Fiscal Year 2010 budget American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES) President’s new CAFÉ standards 2008/2009 October 08 May May May January 2009 June July House PASSES ACES (6/26) Ongoing approps in House and Senate climate & energy bills DOE: new lighting standards October October November Executive Order, EE in federal agencies Outdoor Lighting standards HVAC standards agreement Obama’s election platform

11. Stimulus: $65B Related to Energy Efficiency Funding in Millions of US Dollars

12. Projected EE Funding, 2006-2012

15. On the Horizon… … More Energy Efficiency? Can Obama take U.S. there?

20. On Cap-and-Trade Source: Navigant Consulting, Price Signals and Greenhouse Gas Reduction in the Private Sector , 2009, p.5.

21. On Copenhagen and International Accords “ Our aim is not a partial accord or political declaration, but rather an accord……has immediate operational effect.” President Barack Obama in China yesterday . China Clean Energy Agreements Include: $150M Clean Energy Research Center EE Action Plan Mayors Sustainable Cities Program Annual Energy Efficiency Forum Codes and Standards Harmonization

23. Business, programmatic and technical experts will highlight and discuss best practices for employing energy efficiency to reduce emissions while maintaining, if not improving, bottom-line corporate and economic growth. Case studies from both developed and developing countries will be analyzed. Panel chairs: Lena Ek, MEP Sweden Claude Turmes, MEP Luxembourg Speakers: Eelco van Heel, CEO, Rockwool International A/S Andreas Schierenbeck, CEO Siemens Building Tech. ..and senior level speakers from: Honeywell, Schneider Electric, Google, USGBC, and NRDC

25. Thank you! Kateri Callahan President, Alliance to Save Energy [email_address] +1-202-530-2219