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
Renewable Energy Transition – Measuring Progress
The Conference of Mayors adopted clean air policies in 2017 and 2018 to support cities transitioning to 100 percent renewable
Memo: Department of Energy FY 2019 Appropriations and Renewable Energy
Public Law No: 115-244 (09/21/2018) This bill provides FY2019 appropriations for 3 of the 12 regular FY2019 appropriations bills, this
Energy Chair Jon Mitchell Touts ‘New Bedford Energy Principles’
Conference Energy Chair New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell in a keynote address before a smart grid technologies conference discussed the
U.S. Conference of Mayors Adopts Recommended National Energy Infrastructure Actions — “The New Bedford Principles”
Washington, DC—Today as part of a two-day national mayors’ summit on smart cities and new energy technologies, sponsored by The
Survey Finds U.S. Mayors Taking Action on Climate Protection, and Planning for More
Cities are promoting renewable electricity, low-carbon transportation, and energy efficiency to reduce emissions MIAMI BEACH, FL – Cities across the
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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.