Energy
About the Committee
The Energy Committee of the United States Conference of Mayors is a Standing Committee responsible for policy advocacy affecting cities and energy sourcing and reliability, dissemination of best practices, and the transition to clean energy.
Recent policy and practices attention has focused on the local build-out of renewable energy and growing local support for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG). Additionally, the Energy Committee is working closely with the United Stated Department of Energy (DOE) and the newly formed State and Community Energy Programs Office (SCEP) to take advantage of the federal financial assistance made available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to help finance the transition to clean energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Leadership
Mayor Dan Rickenmann
Columbia | Chair
Latest News
Cities Advancing Climate Action: Unlocking the Potential of the Inflation Reduction Act
New Report from the Alliance for a Sustainable Future The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is the nation’s largest
Energy Policy Adopted at 91st Annual Meeting in Columbus, Ohio
Energy Standing Committee Energy Policy Adopted at 91st Annual Meeting Columbus, Ohio | June 2023
On Third Day of Annual Meeting, Nation’s Mayors Advance More Than Thirty Policy Resolutions on the Environment, Jobs, Education, the Workforce, and Energy
On Thursday, August 26th, the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) gathered virtually for a jam-packed third day of the
Accelerating Carbon Emission Reductions
Local Actions are Required to Effectively Address the 68% of Annual Carbon Emissions that Come from the Buildings and
Energy Committee Meets to Advance Calls for Cleaner Fuel Policy
American mayors understand that the future must be powered by clean energy, and they’re calling
Resources
Adopted Policies
During the Conference’s Annual Meeting every June, standing committees recommend policy positions they believe should be adopted by the organization. At this time, every member attending the Annual Meeting is given the opportunity to discuss and then vote on each policy resolution. Each city, represented by its mayor, casts one vote. The policy positions adopted at the Annual Meeting collectively represent the views of the nation’s mayors and are distributed to the President of the United States and Congress.
Search all Energy Standing Committee resolutions dating back to 1992 using the search bar, or view the resolutions passed by Annual Meeting below.