If Adopted, Technology Companies Would Reduce Desktop Computer
Energy Use by 50%

Washington – TechNet and ITI, two
organizations representing the technology industry’s leading companies, today
announced their support for the California Energy Commission’s (CEC) ambitious
computer energy efficiency regulation that
was released last week.

The tech industry’s support comes after
a collaborative effort by the CEC bringing technology companies and
environmental advocates together to achieve the highest energy efficiency
standard possible without undermining the innovation industry powering
California’s economy.

“By adopting this rule, the CEC is
opening the door to significant improvements in energy efficiency without
undermining the innovation that is critical to the health of California’s
economy,”
said Andrea Deveau,
Executive Director at TechNet. “We applaud the CEC for its work in
keeping California as a leader in energy efficiency and environmental policy
while ensuring that these new rules do not stifle technology and
innovation.”

“This proposed regulation paves the
way for the technology industry to continue to enable innovation while also
reducing desktop computers’ idle power consumption by 50% over the next five
years,”
ITI Senior Vice
President for Environment and Sustainability Rick Goss said. “The
goals are ambitious but achievable for us because technology companies are
innovating and creating solutions to the challenges posed by climate
change. Improving the efficiency of our products is an example of our
work to create new technologies that meet our customers’ high demands while
also helping to make our society more sustainable.”

The proposed regulation now undergoes a
45-day public comment period before it can be adopted into law.

About TechNet
TechNet
is the national, bipartisan network of technology CEOs and senior executives that
promotes the growth of the innovation economy by advocating a targeted policy agenda
at the federal and 50-state level. TechNet’s
diverse membership includes dynamic startups to the most iconic companies on the
planet and represents more than two million employees in the fields of information
technology, e-commerce, advanced energy, biotechnology, venture capital, and finance. TechNet has offices in Washington, D.C., Silicon
Valley, Sacramento, Seattle, Boston, and Austin.

About ITI
The Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) is the global voice of
the tech sector, celebrating its 100th year in 2016 as the premier advocacy
and policy organization for the world’s leading innovation companies. We advocate
for global policies that advance industry leadership, open access to new and emerging
markets, promote e-commerce expansion, drive sustainability and efficiency, protect
consumer choice, and enhance worldwide competitiveness of our member companies. Visit www.itic.org to learn more. Follow us on Twitter for the latest ITI news @ITI_TechTweets.