Campaign Partners
The 2 Degree Pledge campaign is an effort by a group of utilities, trade associations and nonprofits to educate consumers about how to optimize their central heating and cooling systems’ efficiency without compromising their comfort.
Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute
AHRI is the trade association representing manufacturers of air conditioning, heating and commercial refrigeration equipment. AHRI’s 350+ member companies account for more than 90 percent of the residential and commercial air conditioning, space heating, water heating, and commercial refrigeration equipment manufactured and sold in North America. Learn more about optimizing your heating and cooling system’s efficiency by visiting the Homeowner section of AHRI’s Web site.
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
AHAM is the U.S. based trade association of the home appliance manufacturing industry. Its members include the manufacturers of “major,” “portable,” and "floor care" home appliances and the companies who supply and service these manufacturers. The home appliance industry serves a global market and, as such, AHAM’s membership is truly global. In the United States alone, the home appliance industry is a multi-billion-dollar component of the economy, helping to define lifestyles. The association’s mission is to enhance the value of the home appliance industry through leadership, public education and advocacy.
Edison Electric Institute
EEI is the association of U.S. shareholder-owned electric companies. Our members serve 95 percent of the ultimate customers in the shareholder-owned segment of the industry, and represent approximately 70 percent of the U.S. electric power industry. We also have more than 65 International electric companies as Affiliate members, and more than 170 industry suppliers and related organizations as Associate members. Visit the association's Get Energy Active Web site for more tips on saving energy at home.
Heating, Airconditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International
HARDI represents over 460 wholesale distributors of high efficiency heating, cooling, and refrigeration equipment and supplies in North America and around the world. Nearly 600 manufacturing and service vendor partners round out HARDI's membership. HARDI is dedicated to advancing efficient and effective distribution in the HVACR industry through education, training, advocacy, and strategic partnerships.
North American Technician Excellence
NATE is the leading certification program for technicians in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) industry and is the only test supported by the entire industry. To find contractors who employee NATE-certified technicians, use the NATE Contractor Locator.
RSES
For 75 years, RSES has offered educational and certification programs to HVACR professionals of all experience levels. As the leading provider of educational meetings, seminars and workshops, RSES also provides technical examination programs and training courses for service professionals working on heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems across the nation. Visit RSES at http://www.rses.org/
United States Energy Association
USEA is the U.S. Member Committee of the World Energy Council (WEC). USEA is an association of public and private energy-related organizations, corporations, and government agencies. USEA represents the broad interests of the U.S. energy sector by increasing the understanding of energy issues, both domestically and internationally.
USEA coordinates participation of the United States in the WEC by nominating representatives to WEC activities, organizes the U.S. delegation to the triennial WEC Congress, WEC Executive Assembly Meetings and Regional Energy Forums. USEA members serve on WEC technical and study committees.
In conjunction with the U.S. Agency for International Development and the U.S. Department of Energy, USEA sponsors our nation’s Energy Partnership Program.
USEA sponsors policy reports and conferences dealing with global and domestic energy issues as well as sponsors trade and educational exchange visits with other countries. Membership in USEA is open to all organizations having an interest in the energy sector of the United States.
Vectren Corporation
Vectren Corporation (NYSE: VVC) is an energy holding company headquartered in Evansville, Ind. Vectren's energy delivery subsidiaries provide gas and/or electricity to more than one million customers in adjoining service territories that cover nearly two-thirds of Indiana and west central Ohio. Vectren's nonutility subsidiaries and affiliates currently offer energy-related products and services to customers throughout the Midwest and Southeast. These include gas marketing and related services; coal production and sales; and energy infrastructure services. To learn more about Vectren, visit http://www.vectren.com/ and click on Conservation Connection for energy saving tips.