SRES 448119th CongressIntroduced

A resolution designating October 1, 2025, as "Energy Efficiency Day" in celebration of the economic and environmental benefits that have been driven by private sector innovation and Federal energy efficiency policies.

Introduced: Oct 9, 2025

Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-New Hampshire)

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This measure is a Senate resolution designating October 1, 2025, as “Energy Efficiency Day.” Its purpose is to celebrate the economic and environmental benefits driven by private-sector innovation and federal energy efficiency policies. The resolution highlights long-standing bipartisan support for energy efficiency, cites historic laws and programs, and notes substantial energy savings, cost avoidance, and employment in the energy efficiency sector. It also calls on the public to observe Energy Efficiency Day with appropriate programs and activities. The designation is ceremonial and does not create new requirements or funding.

Key Points

1Official designation: October 1, 2025 is designated as “Energy Efficiency Day.”
2Purpose: Celebrate the economic and environmental benefits driven by private-sector innovation and federal energy efficiency policies.
3Historical context: Cites decades of bipartisan energy efficiency policy and a list of major federal laws (dating from the 1970s through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) that have shaped efficiency standards.
4Economic and employment impact: References large energy savings (billions to trillions of BTU savings) and significant annual energy cost avoidance, plus more than 2.3 million jobs in the energy efficiency sector.
5Observance: Encourages Americans to observe Energy Efficiency Day through appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: General public and the energy efficiency sector (including manufacturers, utilities, energy service companies, technology firms, and workers in energy efficiency).Secondary group/area affected: Federal and state governments, local governments, and the Department of Energy (as the lead federal agency mentioned for energy efficiency efforts).Additional impacts: Increased public awareness of energy efficiency benefits and potential encouragement for private-sector and public-private initiatives; no new mandates, regulations, or funding are created by this resolution.

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