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American Energy Alliance
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| American Energy Alliance | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Location: | Washington, D.C. |
| Type: | 501(c)(4) |
| Founder(s): | Institute for Energy Research |
| Year founded: | 2008 |
| Website: | Official website |
American Energy Alliance (AEA) is a 501(c)(4) affiliate of the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization Institute for Energy Research (IER).[1][2] AEA is based in Washington, D.C. and aims to support the work of its affiliate, IER, by helping energy consumers through grassroots advocacy, education, outreach and encouragement of free market policies in energy production.[2]
Mission
According to its website, American Energy Alliance's mission consists of the following:[2]
| “ | to enlist and empower energy consumers to encourage policymakers to support free market policies. These policies lead to abundant, affordable, and reliable energy for all Americans.[3] | ” |
Background
American Energy Alliance was founded in May 2008 by the Institute for Energy Research, and according to its website, acts as IER's "advocacy arm."[4] AEA aims to help energy consumers and lawmakers through educational outreach, and has eight featured initiatives that it works on:[5]
- Support the Keystone Pipeline- AEA educates consumers about the Keystone XL Pipeline project.
- Products and Power- AEA educates consumers about the importance of domestic energy production and the effects of various regulations.
- End the Wind PTC- AEA educates consumers about the Wind Production Tax Credit (PTC) and its effects on electricity costs.
- Ozone Rule- AEA educates consumers about the Environmental Protection Agency's ozone regulations.
- The Story of Electricity- AEA educates consumers about Environmental Protection Agency regulations for electricity.
- Power Plant Closures- AEA educates consumers about the impacts of the Environmental Protection Agency's new climate rule on coal-fired power plants.
- Renewable Fuel Standard- AEA educates consumers about the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and its impacts on American farmers and gasoline refiners.
- Divestment Truth- AEA educates consumers about the fossil-fuel divestment movement and its impacts on energy production.
The group also provides consumers a way to take action on these initiatives by offering an "Action" section on its website, and educates consumers and lawmakers about important energy legislation through its "American Energy Scorecard" and Energy Townhall Blog.[6][7][8]
Leadership
Below is a list of American Energy Alliance's key leadership:[9]
- Thomas Pyle, President
- Lisa Wallace, Senior Vice President, Operations and Development
- Dan Kish, Senior Vice President, Policy
- Daniel Simmons, Vice President, Policy
- Daniel Ziegler, Vice President, Strategic Initiatives
- Travis Fisher, Economist
- Dustin DeBerry, Director, Donor Relations
- Mike Morrison, Director, Digital Media
- Chris Warren, Director, Communications
- Alex Fitzsimmons, Manager of Policy and Public Affairs
- Kris Daniel, Director, Development
Finances
Below is a breakdown of American Energy Alliance's revenue (from contributions and grants and investment income) and expenses for the 2011-2013 fiscal years:[1][10][11]
| Annual revenue and expenses for American Energy Alliance, 2011-2013 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tax Year | Total Revenue | Total Expenses |
| 2013 | $2,156,620 | $2,470,511 |
| 2012 | $7,326,623 | $7,014,968 |
| 2011 | $997,375 | $1,745,886 |
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Guidestar, "2013 IRS Tax Form 990," accessed October 7, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 American Energy Alliance, "Mission Statement," accessed October 8, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ American Energy Alliance, "About the AEA," accessed October 7, 2015
- ↑ American Energy Alliance, "Initiatives," accessed October 7, 2015
- ↑ American Energy Alliance, "Take Action," accessed October 7, 2015
- ↑ American Energy Alliance, "Energy Scorecard," accessed October 7, 2015
- ↑ American Energy Alliance, "Energy Townhall," accessed October 7, 2015
- ↑ American Energy Alliance, "Staff," accessed October 7, 2015
- ↑ Guidestar, "2012 IRS Tax Form 990," accessed October 7, 2015
- ↑ Guidestar, "2011 IRS Tax Form 990," accessed October 7, 2015
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