Energy Efficiency is a Proven Economic Winner
Energy service industry created roughly
300,000 jobs, provided $50 billion in energy savings and $25 billion in physical
infrastructure improvements since 1990
National Association of Energy Service Companies releases statement on the success of
the energy efficiency industry in creating new jobs and improving the national
infrastructure in advance of 29th annual conference, November 7-9 in New Orleans
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
DATE : October 18, 2012
Contact:
Meghan M. Cieslak, 202-822-0950,
Meghan@naesco.org
Washington, D.C. -- The National Association of Energy Service Companies (NAESCO)
will host several hundred of the country’s leading energy experts during its 29th annual
national conference at the Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans on November 7-9, 2012.
NAESCO Executive Director, Terry E. Singer released the following statement in advance
of the conference, “At a time when the presidential candidates are debating the best way
to support job creation, the energy-efficiency industry is one of the only industries to
grow consistently over the course of the recession, hiring people for good paying and
long term jobs”. She said that nationwide, the energy service industry has created
roughly 300,000 jobs, provided $50 billion in energy savings and $25 billion in public
infrastructure improvements since 1990.
NAESCO Chairman Jim Dixon said, “Despite the magnitude of energy efficiency work
that has already been implemented, there is still tremendous potential across many types
of facilities for energy efficiency to create energy and dollar savings for customers and
ratepayers.” He added that “Energy efficiency is the most economic, cleanest, readily
deployable, and under-utilized energy resource available to address growing energy
demand.”
At the November conference, several hundred of the country’s leading energy efficiency
and renewable providers, manufacturers and distributors will meet in New Orleans to
analyze the domestic and global economic and energy forces affecting the energy market
with a special focus on the major forces shaping future market growth by region and by
customer segment.
NAESCO President Donald Gilligan said that “The energy efficiency industry’s vibrant
economic growth didn’t develop accidentally. A combination of smart policies,
investments in new technology and private/public partnerships have all been integral to
building this new economic powerhouse. NAESCO members have been at the forefront
of this movement and will continue to create and advocate for the kind of innovation we
need to put Americans back to work.”
For more information on speakers and presentations at the conference, click here.
To schedule an interview with a NAESCO executive or energy service industry leader
contact Meghan Cieslak at 202-822-0950, Meghan@naesco.org
About NAESCO
For more than 25 years, the National Association of Energy Service Companies
(NAESCO) has been the preeminent national trade organization representing and
promoting the energy efficiency industry in the marketplace, the media, and the
government both at the state and federal level. For more information visit:
https://www.naesco.org/