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Moniz Confirmed by Senate as DOE Secretary
On May 16, 2013, the Senate voted 97 to zero to approve the nomination of Ernest Moniz as the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy.
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NASEO Urges Support for FY’14 DOE Program Funding
On May 6, NASEO submitted testimony to the Senate Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee in support of funding for a variety of U.S. Department of Energy Programs, including the U...
NASEO Testifies Before the Senate Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration
NASEO Executive Director, David Terry, submitted testimony to the Senate Appropriations Committee and other related agencies in support of funding agricultural programs including $70 million for Rural Energy for America (REAP) through the energy title of the Farm Bill...
NASEO Joins Coalition in Support of Efficiency Programs through the FY’14 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill
NASEO, as part of a broad coalition of efficiency organizations, businesses, and public interest groups signed House and Senate versions of a letter in support of funding levels at or above the President’s FY14 budget proposal for activities funded through the Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill...
NASEO Kicks Off 2013 Regional Meetings
On April 29 and 30, NASEO hosted the Southeast Regional State Energy Office Meeting in Knoxville, Tennessee. Hosted by the Tennessee State Energy Office and co-hosted by Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), the discussion-oriented meeting covered technology transfer and deployment opportunities in the region, state energy planning activities, utility perspectives on supply and demand side management, and other state priorities...
U.S. Senators Introduce Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act of 2013
Proposed legislation creates tax credit for businesses, hospitals, and universities to install mechanical insulation.
EPA Looks at Reducing Gasoline Sulfur Content, Increasing Ethanol Content
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a new standard for the sulfur content allowed in gasoline transportation fuels. The new fuel standard would include 30 percent ethanol content, an increase from the current mixture of 10 percent ethanol and 90 percent gasoline...
DOE Publishes Methods for Estimating Energy Efficiency Savings
The U.S. Department of Energy has published a series of protocols for estimating savings from energy efficiency programs, titled Methods for Determining Energy Efficiency Savings for Specific Measures.
President Obama Opens Competition for Three Additional Manufacturing Innovation Institutes
The Obama Administration has announced the launch of a competition for three additional manufacturing innovation institutes. The Federal commitment to this effort will be $200 million, and work to build off of the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute, the first pilot institute as part of the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI)...
USDA Makes Additional $38 Million Available for the Rural Energy for America Program in FY13, Extends Deadline to May 31
The FY13 Appropriations bill passed by Congress removed caps on REAP funding. This has allowed the U.S. Department of Agriculture to release an addition $38 million in funding to farmers and ranchers...
New York State Senate Passes Energy Bill, Extends NY-Sun Initiative
Following an Earth Day announcement by New York’s governor, the New York State Senate voted to pass a package of legislation that promotes renewable energy as a means to combat climate change.
Massachusetts Launches Electric Vehicle Incentive Program
On Earth Day, the Massachusetts Governor’s Administration announced a $2.5 million program that provides municipalities with incentives for purchasing electric and plug-in hybrid passenger vehicles.
Arizona’s Solar Market is on the Rise after Banner Year in 2012
Last year, Arizona installed 473 megawatts of utility-scale solar capacity—more than any other state—making it the second largest solar market in the country, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association.
Incentives Helping New Jersey Build Smarter after Hurricane Sandy
Residents, businesses, and local governments are using incentives offered by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to purchase high-efficiency appliances and equipment in post-Sandy rebuilding efforts.
North Dakota Legislation Promotes Renewable Energy Research
North Dakota’s 63rd Legislative Assembly passed several funding and tax policies, including a $3 million funding action focused on expanding the state’s Renewable Energy Research Program.
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