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
Newton (MA) and Long Beach (CA) Mayors Win 1st Place for Their Climate Protection Efforts
Award Winners Announced at U.S. Conference of Mayors Annual Meeting in Miami Beach Miami Beach, FL – The Mayors of Newton
Mayors Undeterred by Paris Climate Accord Withdrawal
Bipartisan Group Reinforces Commitment to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Cities on Conference Call Today Washington, D.C. – The nation’s mayors
Mayors To Voice Strong Opposition To Withdrawal From Paris Climate Accord
Hold Press Conference Call – Friday, June 2, 2017 at 12 noon ET to Reinforce Commitment to Reduce Greenhouse
Mayors Strongly Oppose Withdrawal From Paris Climate Accord
Vow Continued Commitment to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Washington, D.C. – The United States Conference of Mayors strongly opposes President
On Task, On Time, On Budget: How Mayors Build, Maintain, and Renew America’s Infrastructure
Download: On Task, On Time, On Budget: How Mayors Build, Maintain, and Renew America's Infrastructure
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.