United States Energy Association
The 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. Visit www.usea.org.
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.
Johnson Controls, Inc.
Johnson Controls, Inc., is a global market leader in automotive systems and facility management and control. In the automotive market, it is a major supplier of integrated seating and interior systems, and batteries. For non-residential facilities, Johnson Controls provides control systems and services including comfort, energy and security management. Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), founded in 1885, has headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its sales for 2007 totaled $34.6 billion. For more information on Johnson Controls, Inc., visit the company's Web site at www.johnsoncontrols.com.
In May 1990, Johnson Controls hosted the first Energy Conservation Forum, later changing it to the "Energy Efficiency Forum" to reflect a growing emphasis on building performance. The purpose of the forum, now in its 19th year, is to raise energy efficiency awareness in the Federal Government and to encourage the development of a nationwide energy efficiency ethic. These yearly events, which are co-sponsored by the United States Energy Association, have been successful in advancing energy efficiency issues with the help of many eminent speakers and award recipients.
