NASEO News

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.
NASEO Announces New Affiliates Vice Chair NASEO would like to welcome Barbara Tyran, Director of Washington and State Relations for the Electric Power Research Institute, as the new Affiliates Vice Chair.
NASEO Committee Meetings In late April and early May, the following NASEO committees and Task Forces convened via webinar and conference call to explore topical priorities of the State Energy Offices and define action items: Buildings, Energy Security, Financing, Fuels and Grid Integration, and Natural Gas...
NASEO Affiliate Everblue Named Department of Energy Challenge Home Partner Everblue, a training provider on sustainability, will train U.S. DOE Challenge Home builders seeking Zero Net-Energy Ready status on their buildings.
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...

 
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National News

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.
Shaheen-Portman Efficiency Bill and Hydropower Bills Move to Full Senate On May 8, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved S. 761, the revised bipartisan Shaheen-Portman bill.
Bakken and Three Forks Hold Twice as Much Oil The U.S. Geological Survey now estimates that the Bakken and Three Forks formations in Montana, South Dakota, and North Dakota hold 7.4 billion barrels of technically recoverable oil.
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...
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)...

 
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State News

UC Davis West Village: Largest Zero Net-Energy Community The 130-acre U.C. Davis West Village features is designed to consume less energy than will be generated on-site.
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.
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.
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.

 
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