Americans for Affordable Clean Energy (AACE) is a non-profit organization established by several of the country’s leading retail fuel companies to educate policymakers and the public on how to best diversify our nation’s transportation energy portfolio. AACE believes that all transportation energy policies should start with consumers. If energy policy does not work for the American consumer, it will not work for the American economy. We believe state energy policies should foster a competitive, level playing field that enables consumers to benefit from alternative fuels.
With respect to liquid fuels, that means advocating for technology-neutral incentives. Low carbon fuel standards and other alternative fuel programs should prioritize low prices for consumers and avoid mandates that distort markets and raise prices at the pump. Similarly, tax incentives for clean liquid fuels should be applied consistently across all transportation fuels.
Fuel retailers are currently investing in building an affordable, reliable electric vehicle (EV) charging network across the United States. Public investments in fast charging stations should require site hosts to be financially motivated to offer positive consumer experiences. Incentives for public charging can go the furthest when they mobilize not only the installation of charging stations, but an ongoing, positive consumer experience for EV drivers even after the incentives lapse.
AACE supports collaborative partnerships between utilities, fuel retailers, private firms, and state governments to build nationwide alternative fueling infrastructure on a level playing field, guided by rate structures and policies that promote positive consumer experiences for EV charging, as well as equitable access to clean fuel incentive programs for low carbon liquid fuels.
