Energy & Environment

Overview

TIA's energy and environment policy program runs a sustained advocacy campaign with key government officials asserting the role of the ICT industry in improving energy efficiency and decreasing carbon emissions. From climate and energy legislation to smart grid funding and implementation, TIA advocates policies that maximize the green impact of the ICT industry without hampering innovation. The Energy & Environment Working Group (EEWG) provides opportunities for TIA member companies to highlight to policymakers in the Congress and the Administration how ICT equipment significantly reduces energy consumption and carbon emissions in other more energy intensive sectors as well as what actions companies are taking to decrease the environmental footprint of the ICT sector.
 

Mission

• Promote the role of ICT as clean technology in reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions
• Advocate private and secure consumer and third-party access to energy usage and pricing data to unlock the potential of the smart grid
• Promote technology neutrality in smart grid policy to encourage competition and innovation
• Support funding for both R&D and deployment of smart grid technologies
• Encourage greater adoption of telework and videoconferencing to facilitate travel substitution
• Drive deployment and adoption of broadband
• Educate policy-makers regarding industry efforts to improve energy efficiency of ICT sector

Recent Activity

• TIA files comments with the DOE regarding the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Set-top Boxes. (April 8, 2013)
• TIA files joint industry comments with EPA regarding ENERGY STAR Small Network Equipment specification. (March 25, 2013)
• TIA endorses Energy Efficient Government Technology Act.  See bill summary here. (February 6, 2013)
• TIA files additional comments with EPA regarding Energy Star program requirements for large network equipment. (January 17, 2013)
• TIA files comments with EPA regarding Energy Star telephony specification and test method. (December 28, 2012)
• TIA files comments with EPA and DOE regarding Energy Star program requirements for large network equipment. (November 30, 2012)
• TIA files additonal comments with EPA regarding Energy Star program requirements for telephony. (August 23, 2012).
• TIA files comments with EPA regarding Energy Star program requirements for telephony. (June 29, 2012)
• TIA files comments with DOE regarding energy conservation standards for battery chargers and external power supplies. (May 29, 2012)
• TIA files comments with DHS and the Department of the Treasury regarding the inadmissibility of consumer products and industrial equipment noncompliant with EPCA. (May 25, 2012)
• [VIDEO] TIA hosts smart technology briefing on the role of ICT in improving building efficiency as part of High Performance Building Week. (May 17, 2012)
• TIA files comments regarding electricity sector cybersecurity risk management process guidelines. (April 5, 2012)
• TIA files comments with California Energy Commission regarding FAQs for new appliance efficiency regulations. (February 29, 2012).
• TIA files reply comments with California Energy Commission regarding new appliance efficiency regulations. (January 3, 2012).
• TIA files comments with California Energy Commission regarding proposed appliance efficiency regulations. (November 21, 2011).
• TIA files comments with DOE regarding proposed regulations for set-top boxes. (September 30, 2011).
• TIA files reply comments with California PUC regarding smart grid regulation. (June 8, 2011).
• TIA files comments with FERC regarding smart grid interoperability standards. (Apr 5, 2011).
• TIA files comments with Colorado Public Utilities Commission regarding smart grid data access and privacy. (Mar 31, 2011)
• TIA files comments with Ohio Public Utilities Commission regarding smart grid data access and privacy. (Mar 4, 2011)
• TIA releases Smart Grid Policy Roadmap. (Feb 14, 2011)
• TIA files comments with Colorado Public Utilities Commission regarding smart grid data access and privacy. (Jan 20, 2011)
• TIA files comments with the DOE addressing policy and logistical challenges to smart grid implementation. (November 1, 2010)
• TIA reply comments filed with DOE on implementing the National Broadband Plan by studying the communications requirements of electric utilities to inform Federal Smart Grid Policy (July 26, 2010)
• TIA reply comments filed with DOE on National Broadband Plan, Smart Grid: Data Access, Third Party Use and Privacy (July 26, 2010)
• [VIDEO] TIA Talks Smart Grid at Broadband Breakfast Club. Read the full story and watch the video (July 22, 2010)
• TIA members demonstrate smart technologies at FCC Clean Technology Showcase (May 18, 2010)
• TIA files comments in California Public Utility Commission Smart Grid proceeding. (April 7, 2010)
• TIA signs letter to President Obama endorsing consumer access to energy data. (April 5, 2010)
• TIA files comments with White House Office of Science and Technology Policy regarding consumer interface with the Smart Grid. (March 12, 2010)

White Papers

Smart Grid Policy Roadmap: Consumer Focused and Technology Driven, outlines key recommendations from the ICT industry on how policies concerning consumers and smart grid technology development and deployment can help the smart grid reach its potential.

For more information on TIA's Energy & Environment Working Group, please contact:
Joseph Andersen
Director, Technology & Innovation Policy
+1.202.346.3249
jandersen@tiaonline.org