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Online Resources for Energy Efficiency

Companies that are interested in implementing energy management strategies to improve their bottom line and to reduce unnecessary consumption will find a wealth of information at the various sites below.

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network
http://www.eere.energy.gov/

This U.S. Department of Energy site provides information about energy efficiency practices, resources, and news.

Energy Star
http://www.energystar.gov

Energy Star is a joint program of the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that provides information on energy-efficient office equipment, appliances and other products, as well as strategies for energy conservation and building design.

FuelEconomy.gov
http://www.fueleconomy.gov

This joint program of the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency provides information about alternative-fuel vehicles, comparisons among vehicles on the U.S. market, and education about gas mileage and conservation.

Energy Policy Act of 2005
http://www.energy.gov/taxbreaks.htm

This U.S. Department of Energy site provides all of the information related to tax incentives for the purchase of energy-efficient appliances and fuel-efficient vehicles beginning in tax year 2006, as well as the installation of energy-efficient building materials.

Alternative-Fuel Vehicle Tax Incentives (I.R.S.)
http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=107766,00.html

This site provides tax information for federal alternative-fuel vehicle deductions.

California Energy Commission
www.energy.ca.gov

This site provides information on energy sources, initiatives, energy efficiency strategies for building practices, vehicle usage, and energy cost outlooks.

Flex Your Power
www.fypower.org/com/

This public-private marketing and outreach campaign promotes and makes educational resources available for energy efficiency and conservation.