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The United States Department of Energy´s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) mission is to strengthen America's energy security, environmental quality, and economic vitality in public-private partnerships.

Organization

The EERE's mission includes (1) the enhancement of energy efficiency and productivity, (2) to bring clean, reliable and affordable energy technologies to the marketplace, and (3) make a difference in the everyday lives of Americans by enhancing their energy choices and their quality of life. The portfolio priorities of the agency include:

• A: Dramatically Reduce or Even End Dependence on Foreign Oil.
• B: Reduce Burden of Energy Prices on the Disadvantaged.
• C: Increase the Viability and Deployment of Renewable Energy Technologies.
• D: Increase the Reliability and Efficiency of Electricity Generation, Delivery, and Use.
• E: Increase the Efficiency of Buildings and Appliances.
• F: Increase the Efficiency/Reduce the Energy Intensity of Industry.
• G: Create the New Domestic Bioindustry.
• H: Lead by Example through Government's Own Actions.
• I: Change the Way EERE Does Business.

EERE organizes 10 energy programs, which include a Biomass Program, Building Technologies Program, Federal Energy Management Program, FreedomCAR & Vehicle Technologies Program (that includes Clean Cities ), Geothermal Technologies Program, Hydrogen, Fuel Cells & Infrastructure Technologies Program, Industrial Technologies Program, Solar Energy Technologies Program, Wind & Hydropower Technologies Program and a Weatherization & Intergovernmental Program

Budget

These values are taken from the EERE 2007 budget documents.

See also

• Appropriations bill and Consolidated Appropriations Act
• National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
• Oil price
• UDDS

External articles and references

• Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy homepage
• Organization chart PDF.
• Advanced Energy Initiative.
• Office of Vehicle Technologies Program
• Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center (AFDC):
  • Alternative Fueling Station Locator.
• Increased Funding in Appropriations Bill (H.R.2764)

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