WASHINGTON, March 6, 2006 /PRNewswire

 

The Southeast consistently ranks among the nation's fastest-growing regions, yet it is one of the least active with respect to energy-efficiency programs. The Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA), a broad coalition formed in 2003 to promote energy-efficiency policies and practices in the region, is now furthering its mission with the launch of its new website (http://www.seea.us).

SEEA's diverse coalition includes public utility commissions, regional utilities, energy service companies, large energy consumers, universities, research labs, energy-efficiency organizations like the Alliance to Save Energy and the Southface Energy Institute, environmental and consumer organizations, low-income energy advocates, manufacturers, retailers, trade associations like the North American Insulation Manufacturers Association, federal agencies like the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy, and state agencies and energy offices.

The SEEA website includes information about the organization and its partners, energy-efficiency tips for consumers and businesses, and listings of upcoming energy-related events. It features state energy office contact information for states in SEEA's region: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

The website includes information from a recent SEEA workshop in Atlanta on new energy-efficiency tax credits authorized by the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Website visitors can review workshop proceedings and learn how to save on home, vehicle, and business energy bills while also reducing their federal income taxes.

"The Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance's mission is to build regional partnerships, empower consumers at all income levels through education about the benefits of energy efficiency, promote development of a vibrant energy services industry throughout the Southeast, and grow markets for energy- efficient products," said Chris White, SEEA's interim director in Atlanta. "The new website is definitely a big step forward in achieving those goals and in developing SEEA as a major player in the energy-efficiency field.

"Our new website allows us to reach out to consumers, potential partners, and all others with an interest in saving money and energy for a cleaner environment, a more prosperous economy, and a higher quality of life," White added.

The Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance is a regional alliance of business, government, environmental, and consumer leaders who promote energy efficiency in the Southeastern United States to benefit consumers, the environment, and the economy.

SOURCE Alliance to Save Energy

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