1005 Members Strong!!!
August 26, 2010
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Washington, DC —
Today Efficiency First, founded 18 months ago, is proud to announce we are 1,005 members strong. The association is composed of the Home Performance Workforce including contractors, energy auditors, training providers and nonprofit entities and other companies who have come together to create new business opportunities by retrofitting America’s homes.
Residential efficiency improvements create American jobs, deliver improved homeowner comfort and increase property values while decreasing our dependence on foreign oil and reducing building-related greenhouse gas emissions.
Upon hearing the news, Efficiency First Chairman Greg Thomas said “I would like to thank all of the members who have participated in our ten working groups, stepped up to form 20 state and local chapters tackling issues in the community and all of those who have voiced their support for HOME STAR.”
The industry is composed of small businesses in all 50 states. The 1,000 member is Lynn Benander, of Co-Op Power, in Greenfield, MA. Co-Op Power is a full-service energy efficiency and renewable energy cooperative. Co-Op Power has 15 employees.
Efficiency First represents other small businesses; such as Michael Tanesky in Fort Wayne, IN whose company Tanesky Construction employees four people. Michael has been in residential construction for two decades, promoting greener living and energy efficiency. His commitment is strong as Michael paid his own travel to join us in Washington, DC to let his senators know that HOME STAR will impact the local economy.
Efficiency First member Berenice Lopez from Home Energy Life Performance Group, Inc. in Portland, OR – a founding member from a company of four people – has helped create an Oregon Chapter composed of 33 members that is working both in the city of Portland and in the Capitol of Salem.
ABOUT US
Efficiency First is a national nonprofit trade association that unites the Home Performance workforce, building product manufacturers and related businesses and organizations in the escalating fight against global warming and rising energy costs. Efficiency First represents its members in public policy discussions at the state and national levels, to promote the benefits of efficiency retrofitting and to help our industry grow to meet unprecedented demand for quality residential energy improvements.
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Look forward to seeing engagement at the grassroots level for creating demand for residential energy efficiency.
Are there ANY rumored legislation updates that matter since Harry Reid messed up the Home Star program before the Senate recess? Does Home Star have any chance of passing in 2010 or is it going to be another example of party vs. party foolishness?
Michael,
We’ll be working hard in the coming weeks to push for passage of HOME STAR this year. Congress comes back into session next week and then again after the election, providing some key opportunities to pass HOME STAR. We’ve made important progress on the bill this year, and built a broad coalition of support — it is time for Congress to finish the job and pass HOME STAR into law.