2013 Briefing Book - Print Version - Aipac

RELATIONSHIP
What Congress Has Done to Support U.S.-Israel
Energy Cooperation
Backed Joint U.S.-Israel Energy Cooperation Program. In 2007, Congress authorized
the U.S.-Israel Energy Cooperation Program as part of the Energy Independence
and Security Act. This cost-sharing program between the U.S. Department of
Energy and Israel’s Ministry of National Infrastructures fosters private-sector
and academic joint ventures in clean technology, renewable energy and energy
efficiency. It is not an aid program, but rather a collaborative undertaking funded
jointly by the two governments. To date, the United States has contributed a total
of $6.3 million during fiscal years 2009, 2010 and 2011. This minimal investment,
which Israel has matched dollar for dollar for a total public sector contribution of
$12.6 million, has spurred more than $20 million in private-sector investment since
the program’s creation.
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