NASEO News

The information below are highlights of news relevant to NASEO Members:

August 26, 2010

FEDERAL UPDATE

• Vice President Biden Releases Report on Recovery Act Impact on Innovation
• Matt Rogers, Office of the Secretary of Energy, Responds to Washington Post ARRA Editorial

NASEO NEWS

• NASEO General Counsel Jeff Genzer Named Energy Efficiency Champion by ACEEE

MEETINGS AND WEBINARS

• Register Today for the NASEO Annual Meeting in Boston, September 28-October 1, 2010
• 2010 Winter Fuels Conference – October 13, 2010
• Asia-Pacific Clean Energy Summit – Honolulu, Hawaii
• Energy Services Coalition (ESC) Beginnings Webinar: September 10, 2010
• Energy Center of Wisconsin (ECW) Workshop: Fostering Sustainable Behavior: Community-Based Social Marketing, September 16, 2010, Milwaukee, WI

STATE AND LOCAL NEWS

• Colorado Stimulus Program to Help Residents Reduce Energy Costs
• Energy Experts to Visit Hawaii and Okinawa to Advance Clean Energy Partnership
• Nevada Seeks Proposals to Develop Solar Projects at 55 Agency Sites

August 20, 2010

FEDERAL UPDATE

• USDA Announces USDA Announces REAP Feasibility Study Funding Available
• DOE Paves Way for Additional Clean Energy Projects and Jobs through Manufacturing Solicitation
• EIA: U.S. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions to Increase 3.4% in 2010

MEETINGS AND WEBINARS

• Register Today for the NASEO Annual Meeting in Boston, September 28-October 1, 2010
• Asia-Pacific Clean Energy Summit – Honolulu, Hawaii
• ESC Beginnings Webinar: September 10, 2010
• ECW Workshop: Fostering Sustainable Behavior: Community-Based Social Marketing, September 16, 2010, Milwaukee, WI

STATE AND LOCAL NEWS

• Solar Hot Water Moves Ahead in Colorado, Two Projects Receive $69,000 in Grants
• Illinois Solar Bill Accelerates PV Carve-Out Timeline
• Indiana Water Treatment Facilities Efficiency Program Launched
• Maryland Energy Administration Makes $3.6 Million Available to Create Green Jobs with another Round of Energy Efficiency Initiatives
• Missouri Selects 1,600 Farmers to Use $6 Million in Grants to Improve Agricultural Efficiency
• Nevada State Energy Office Seeks Proposals to Track State Building Emissions

August 12, 2010

FEDERAL NEWS

• DOE Finalizes $43 Million Loan Guarantee for New York State Energy Storage
• DOE Announces Funding Opportunity to Support Building Codes Activities

NASEO NEWS

• NASEO Launches New Energy Assurance Program Webpage

MEETINGS AND WEBINARS

• Register Today for the NASEO Annual Meeting in Boston, September 28-October 1, 2010
• DOE Annual Wind Market Report Webinar
• Asia-Pacific Clean Energy Summit – Honolulu, Hawaii
• ECW Workshop: Fostering Sustainable Behavior: Community-Based Social Marketing, September 16, 2010, Milwaukee, WI

STATE AND LOCAL NEWS

• Idaho Plans to Distribute Up to $2.75 Million in Recovery Act Funds for the Solar Panels for School Program
• Indiana Energy Conservation Challenge Launched
• Maine Manufacturing Company Upgrades Equipment, Saves 40 Jobs

August 5, 2010

FEDERAL UPDATE

• DOE Releases Annual Wind Market Report, Finds U.S. Wind Projects using a Growing Percentage of Domestically Manufactured Equipment

MEETINGS AND WEBINARS

• Register Today for the NASEO Annual Meeting in Boston, September 28-October 1, 2010
• Asia-Pacific Clean Energy Summit – Honolulu, Hawaii
• ECW Workshop: Fostering Sustainable Behavior: Community-Based Social Marketing, September 16, 2010, Milwaukee, WI

STATE AND LOCAL NEWS

• Eight Colorado Programs Receive More than $17 Million in DOE Grants
• Maryland Awards $2.8 Million to Three Local Companies to Spur Clean Energy Business Development
• Missouri Awards $2.25 Million to Develop Farm and Landfill Biogas Projects
• Pennsylvania Boosts Rebates for Non-Electric Home Heating Equipment
• Western Climate Initiative Releases Clean Energy Strategic Plan

July 29, 2010

FEDERAL UPDATE

• Federal Energy Appropriations Update – SEP Funding Mark
• Federal Energy and Climate Legislation
• House Ways and Means Committee Green Jobs Tax Act
• Energy and Defense Departments Announce Agreement to Enhance Cooperation on Clean Energy and Strengthen Energy Security
• DOE Announces Closing of $117 Million Loan Guarantee for Kahuku Wind Power Project

MEETINGS AND WEBINARS

• Register Today for the NASEO Annual Meeting in Boston, September 28-October 1, 2010

STATE AND LOCAL NEWS

• Arkansas Launches $2.7 Million Grant Program to Promote Green Technology Business Development
• Colorado Debuts "Industrial Energy Challenge"
• NYSERDA Partners with National Grid to Reduce Hospital Energy Bills in New York
• Utah Home Performance Pays for Energy-Efficient Retrofits

July 22, 2010

FEDERAL UPDATE

• House Agriculture Committee Passes Legislation to Encourage Energy Efficiency Projects in Rural Communities
• DOE Announces Initiatives to Promote Clean Energy at First Clean Energy Ministerial
• DOE Report: Recovery Act Boosts Advanced Vehicle Investments

MEETINGS AND WEBINARS

• Register Today for the NASEO Annual Meeting in Boston, September 28-October 1, 2010

STATE AND LOCAL NEWS

• Colorado Energy Office Partners with Three Utilities to Study Distributed PV and Small Hydro
• $5.6 Million in ARRA Funds Creates 400 Energy Jobs for College Students in North Carolina
• Pennsylvania Makes $6 Million Available for Alternative Fuel Transportation Projects
• Rhode Island Awards $4.7 Million in ARRA Funding to 25 Energy Projects
• Wyoming Visitor Center is the First Net Zero Energy Building in the State

July 19, 2010

FEDERAL UPDATE

• Senator Klobuchar Pushes Renewable Power, Biofuels Measures Ahead of Energy Debate
• DOE Announces Technical Assistance Program to Support Recovery Act Projects
• DOE EERE Organizational Chart
• Model Lighting Ordinance Second Draft Now Available

NASEO NEWS

• NASEO Board of Directors Meeting
• NASEO Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting

MEETINGS AND WEBINARS

• Register Today for the NASEO Annual Meeting in Boston, September 28-October 1, 2010
• Upcoming DOE CHP Webinars: Output-Based Emissions Standards 101

STATE AND LOCAL NEWS

• California Governor Issues Statement on the Federal Housing Finance Agency PACE Decision
• Kentucky Schools Use Stimulus Dollars to Hire Energy Managers
• Massachusetts Continues Study of Biomass-Fired Electricity as CO2 Uncertainty Remains
• Montana Wind Farm Wins CiCi Project for Excellence in Community-Based Projects
• Nebraska Rebate Program Increases Sales for Local Businesses
• Tennessee Plans 5MW Solar Farm Planned to Highlight Low Carbon Energy
• Wisconsin Focus on Energy Program Saves Residents and Businesses $319 Million in 2009

June 30, 2010

FEDERAL UPDATE

• EPA Launches New Program to Green America's Capitals
• E12, E13, E15 – Senators Call for Rapid Blend Approvals, Governors Call for Approval or Compromise Action
• New USDA Report Provides Roadmap To Achieve America's Renewable Energy Goals
• DOE Announces More Than $76 Million for Advanced Energy-Efficient Building Technologies and Commercial Building Training Programs
• FERC Releases National Action Plan on Demand Response
• Patricia Hoffman Confirmed as Assistant Secretary for Electricity Delivery and Reliability

NASEO NEWS

• New NASEO Affiliates

MEETINGS AND WEBINARS

• Register Today for the NASEO Annual Meeting in Boston, September 28-October 1, 2010
• NASEO ARRA Jobs Reporting Conference Call
• Energy Codes 2010: The Future is Now!

STATE AND LOCAL NEWS

• California Expands Support for Electric Cars and Alternative Fuels with $114.3 Million in Funds
• Colorado Governor's Energy Office Surpasses 5,000 Completed Weatherization Projects This Year
• Hawaii to Host 2010 Asia-Pacific Clean Energy Summit and Expo
• North Carolina Program Aims to Boost New Construction Efficiency by 15 Percent
• Oklahoma State University Opens Five New Buildings without Increasing Energy Costs
• West Virginia is First State to Join EPA Program for Safe Disposal of Old Appliances
• Coal-to-Biomass Switch Set for Power Plant on the University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus

June 17, 2010

FEDERAL UPDATE

• NASEO Endorses 10 Million Solar Roofs Act of 2010
• Senator Lugar's Practical Energy and Climate Plan
• USDA Officials Testify on Rural Energy Programs Before House Committee on Agriculture
• USDA Offers Help to Farmers to Pay for Energy Audits
• More than $60 Million in Recovery Act Funding to Expand Local Energy Efficiency Efforts in 20 Communities
• New "Compendium of Best U.S. Practices" in Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy Aims to Drive Deployment Worldwide
• The Power to Compete: Benchmarking the Kerry-Lieberman American Power Act on Clean Energy Innovation and Competitiveness

MEETINGS AND WEBINARS

• Commercial Buildings Consortium (CBC) Briefing
• Buy American & Davis Bacon Webinar Information on the OWIP Website 
• Webinar June 16 or 17: Guidelines for States Conducting Evaluations of ARRA-Funded SEP Activities
• 2010 National Town Meeting on Demand Response and Smart Grid
• Energy Codes 2010: The Future is Now!

STATE AND LOCAL NEWS

• Colorado Governor Urges Successor to Embrace the New Energy Economy
• Number of Minnesota Homes Weatherized Jumps 15 Percent in May

June 11, 2010

FEDERAL UPDATE

• DOE Announces $29 Million in Recovery Act Awards for Weatherization Training Centers
• EPA Announces $10 Million for Communities to Combat Climate Change
• DOE Makes Public Detailed Information on the BP Oil Spill

MEETINGS AND WEBINARS

• Webinar June 16 or 17: Guidelines for States Conducting Evaluations of ARRA-Funded SEP Activities
• 2010 National Town Meeting on Demand Response and Smart Grid
• Energy Codes 2010: The Future is Now!

STATE AND LOCAL NEWS

• Alabama Public School Unit Named National Leader in Energy Savings
• Colorado Governor Cultivates Solar Gardens with New Legislation
• Georgia Passes Legislation Supporting Performance Contracting
• Massachusetts Releases Study on Biomass
• Pennsylvania Sunshine Program Pays Out 1,000th Rebate after Only First Year

June 7, 2010

FEDERAL UPDATE

• Nearly $80 Million in High-Speed Rail Funds Delivered to States
• EPA Sets Stronger National Air Quality Standard for Sulfur Dioxide

REPORTS AND STUDIES

• Electricity Savings Opportunities for Home Electronics and Other Plug-In Devices in Minnesota Homes: A Technical and Behavioral Field Assessment
• Ethanol Production Methods More Efficient Now: Study

MEETINGS AND WEBINARS

• Webinar June 16 or 17: Guidelines for States Conducting Evaluations of ARRA-Funded SEP Activities
• 2010 National Town Meeting on Demand Response and Smart Grid
• Energy Codes 2010: The Future is Now!

STATE AND LOCAL NEWS

• SF Bay Area Receives Nearly $11 Million in Stimulus Money
• Illinois Announces Federal Stimulus Grants for Energy Efficiency and Conservation
• Massachusetts Governor Designates First Official “Green Communities”
• Missouri offers $7.75 Million in funding for Homeowner Upgrades with Geothermal Program under Energize Missouri Homes
• Alternative Energy Bill Passes Oklahoma Legislature

May 28, 2010

FEDERAL UPDATE

• Home Star Legislation Reintroduced in Senate
• DOE to Invest $6 Million in Midsize Wind Turbine Technology Development
• DOE Launches the High Efficiency Windows Volume Purchase Program
• New Guidelines for ENERGY STAR Qualified New Homes
• President Obama Orders Fuel Efficiency Standards for Trucks
• NREL Study: Western Grid Can Handle Increased Wind and Solar Power

NASEO UPDATE

• NASEO Building Energy Code Coordination and Strategic Implementation Workshop and Response to DOE Solicitation

STATE AND LOCAL NEWS

• California Energy Commission Awards $29.6 Million in Stimulus Funds for Clean Jobs Training, Energy Upgrades
• Hawaii Selected as an Early Launch State for Nissan LEAF Vehicle
• Maryland Governor O'Malley Signs Four Energy Bills into Law
• 2009 Minnesota Solar Installations Nearly Triple Previous Record Set in 2007
• Missouri Launches Two Programs to Encourage Industrial Energy Efficiency
• New Jersey Refrigerator Recycling Program Increases Rebate, Energy Savings
• North Carolina Awards Last of Federal EECBG Funding

May 21, 2010

FEDERAL UPDATE

• Energy-Efficient Housing Research Partnerships Request for Proposals
• DOE General Counsel Releases Guidance to Enforce the Energy Policy and Conservation Act
• DOE Launches New Version of Commercial Lighting Solutions Web Tool

NASEO REQUEST TO MEMBERS

• State Energy Loan Funds Now Cataloged by NASEO

EVENTS AND WEBINARS

• DOE Announces EnergySmart Schools Operations and Maintenance Webinar
• ECW Webinar May 26, 2010: Assessing Your Impact: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Community Energy Initiatives
• NASEO, CESA and ASERTTI Webinar on Marine Hydrokinetic Energy

STATE AND LOCAL NEWS

• More than Three Dozen Massachusetts Cities Adopt Energy Efficient Building Code Requirements
• $24 Million in Pennsylvania Clean Energy Project Investments to save $3 Million Annually
• South Carolina Looks to Expand Alternative Fuel Use in State through Refitting and Infrastructure
• Colorado Awards $800K to Transition Public Fleets and Private Vehicles to Natural Gas

May 13, 2010

FEDERAL UPDATE

• Kerry, Lieberman Introduce American Power Act Bill
• EPA Helps States and Utilities Tap into Greater Energy Efficiency Savings

EVENTS AND WEBINARS

• DOE Webinar May 18, 2010: U.S. Department of Energy Commercial Reference Buildings: Benefits and Applications
• Webinar May 19, 2010: Insulation as a Critical Component of High Performance Buildings
• ACLP Smart Grid Event
• U.S.-Canada Clean Energy Dialogue 2010 Conference:  Increasing Trade in Clean Electricity
• SAVE the DATE: EPA Tech Forum May 20: State PUC Overview for Energy & Environment Officials
• DOE Announces EnergySmart Schools Operations and Maintenance Webinar
• ECW Webinar May 26, 2010: Assessing Your Impact: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Community Energy Initiatives

STATE AND LOCAL NEWS

• New Hampshire Stimulus Funds to Research Renewable Energy Transmission System Upgrades
• Indiana Heating and Cooling Incentive Program Continues at Strong Pace
• Missouri DNR Offers Grants for Renewable Energy Resource Assessments
• Wyoming Business Council Board Approves Over $1.8 Million in Energy Efficiency Grants
• Colorado Governor Ritter Signs Legislation to Encourage Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Financing
• Southern Company Asks DOI for Leases to Test Offshore Wind Near Georgia Coast
• Federal Support for Cape Wind Spurs Other Offshore Wind Projects

May 6, 2010

FEDERAL UPDATE

• USDA Invites Applications for Renewable Energy Funding
• EPA Hosts First National Building Competition to Improve Energy Efficiency
• EPA Releases Report of Climate Change Indicators in the United States
• DOE Releases "Situation Reports" Detailing Gulf Coast Oil Spill

EVENTS AND WEBINARS

• Compressed Air Challenge, Fundamentals of Compressed Air Systems WE (web-edition)
• ACLP Smart Grid Event
• U.S.-Canada Clean Energy Dialogue 2010 Conference:  Increasing Trade in Clean Electricity
• SAVE the DATE: EPA Tech Forum May 20: State PUC Overview for Energy & Environment Officials
• DOE Announces EnergySmart Schools Operations and Maintenance Webinar

STATE AND LOCAL NEWS

• Reduced Insurance Rates Available in Pennsylvania for LEED Certified Homes
• Kentucky Will Use Stimulus Funds to Encourage Agricultural Energy Projects

April 29, 2010

FEDERAL UPDATE

• DOI Announces Approval of Cape Wind Energy Project on Outer Continental Shelf Off Massachusetts
• DOE Announces More Than $200 Million for Solar and Water Power Technologies
• DOE Announces $3 Million for University-led Wind Power Education and Research

EVENTS AND WEBINARS

• Compressed Air Challenge, Fundamentals of Compressed Air Systems WE (web-edition)
• U.S.-Canada Clean Energy Dialogue 2010 Conference:  Increasing Trade in Clean Electricity
• SAVE the DATE: EPA Tech Forum May 20: State PUC Overview for Energy & Environment Officials
• DOE Announces EnergySmart Schools Operations and Maintenance Webinar

STATE AND LOCAL NEWS

• $20 Million U.S. DOE Award to SEEA Regional Alliance
• Maryland Project Sunburst Triples Solar Energy Produced in State
• California Energy Commission and State Treasurer’s Office to Jump-Start Biofuels in State with $40 Million in Funding
• Smart Meter Pilot Program in Chicago includes 8,000 Households
• Colorado Governor’s Energy Office Seeking Wind for Schools Applications
• Michigan Governor Betting on State Wind Power

April 22, 2010

FEDERAL UPDATE

• Biden Kicks Off Five Days of Earth Day Activities with New Energy Efficiency Effort
• DOE Announces $28 Million to Support State Efforts to Increase Building Energy Retrofits and Develop State Energy Savings Goals
• Webinar to Discuss the FOA
• DOE Announces $30 Million to Accelerate Weatherization Innovation
• DOE Announces New Opportunities to Improve Commercial Building Energy Efficiency
• Federal Agencies Ready to Distribute More than $372 Million for Climate and Energy Initiatives
• EPA Requests Nominations for Green Power Leadership Awards

EVENTS AND WEBINARS

• Energy Data and Assurance Planning Workshop Webcast, Thursday, April 29, 2 PM EDT
• ECW Announces Community Energy Leadership Webinar Series
• Compressed Air Challenge, Fundamentals of Compressed Air Systems WE (web-edition)
• U.S.-Canada Clean Energy Dialogue 2010 Conference:  Increasing Trade in Clean Electricity

STATE AND LOCAL NEWS

• Maryland Energy Administration Distributes $3 Million for Local Governments and Nonprofits to Reduce Energy Use
• South Carolina Stimulus Funds Used to Install Solar Water Heating Systems on Dormitory Roofs
• Utah Launches Solar and Wind Rebate Program
• State Energy Office Director Launches Nevada Energy Economy Strike Force

April 15, 2010

FEDERAL UPDATE

• DOE Announces Nearly $100 Million for Smart Grid Workforce Training and Development 
• U.S. EPA, DOE Announce Changes to Bolster ENERGY STAR Program
• EPA Requests Nominations for Green Power Leadership Awards

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

• Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Energy Efficiency Building Retrofits RFP

EVENTS AND WEBINARS

• Energy Outlook and Assurance Meeting Prepares States for Energy Disruptions
• Compressed Air Challenge, Fundamentals of Compressed Air Systems WE (web-edition)
• ECW Announces Community Energy Leadership Webinar Series

STATE AND LOCAL NEWS

• Arkansas Home Efficiency Assistance Program Encourages Employers to Help Employees Reduce Residential Energy Costs
• 'Recharge Colorado' Campaign Revs up April 19
• Nebraska Wind Energy Bill Expected to Jump-Start Wind Industry
• Joint Georgia Tech - Duke University Study Says South is Ripe for Energy Efficiency
• Hawaiian Biofuels, Solar Power Being Boosted for Military Use

April 12, 2010

FEDERAL UPDATE

• HUD and FTA Sponsor Transit Oriented Development Guide; Upcoming Smart Growth Opportunities
• Indiana Senator Richard Lugar Releases "Practical" Climate Plan
• Obama Administration Finalizes Suite of New Automobile Standards
• DOE Announces More Stringent Appliance Standards for Home Water Heaters and Other Heating Products

EVENTS AND WEBINARS

• Energy Outlook and Assurance Meeting Prepares States for Energy Disruptions
• Joint EPA/NASEO RAD Program Webinar Slides and Audio Now Available Online
• Compressed Air Challenge, Fundamentals of Compressed Air Systems WE (web-edition)
• NASEO Midwest Meeting Met with Great Success in Des Moines, Iowa

STATE AND LOCAL NEWS

• Virginia Governor McDonnell Signs Green Energy Legislation
• Pennsylvania Launches Grant Program to Reduce Small Business Energy Use
• South Carolina Enacts Producer-to-User Energy Efficiency Legislation
• Missouri Now Offering ARRA Funded Biogas-to-Energy Grants
• Texans Swarm Appliance Rebate Program; Guaranteed Reservation List and Waitlist Have Filled Up
• CA Energy Commission Approves More Than $3 Million to Small Cities and Counties
• Popular Arizona Solar Rebate Program is Too Successful: Rebates Reduced
• One-Third of Colorado New Homes Qualified as Energy Star Models in 2009
• Carbon Dioxide Storage Top Concern for Illinois State Geological Survey

April 1, 2010

FEDERAL UPDATE

• DOE, Interior, and Army Corps of Engineers to Cooperate on Hydropower
• DOE to Provide $37.5 Million for U.S.-Chinese Clean Energy Research
• Secretary Chu Highlights Recovery Act Tax Credits for Home Energy Efficiency Improvements
• DOE to Invest Nearly $18 Million for Advanced Biofuels User Facility

EVENTS AND WEBINARS

• REGISTER NOW!  Summer Energy Outlook Conference and Energy Data and Assurance Planning Workshop on April 20-21
  Energy Outlook and Assurance Meeting Prepares States for Energy Disruptions
• Utilities Telecom Council's Smart Grid Policy Summit, April 7-8, Washington, DC
• Joint EPA/NASEO RAD Program Webinar Slides and Audio Now Available Online

STATE AND LOCAL NEWS

• New York Announces $24 Million in Stimulus Funding for Clean Energy Projects in Small Municipalities
• Kentucky Plans to Make Schools Energy High Performance, High Efficiency

March 26, 2010

FEDERAL UPDATE

• EPA, DOE Announce New Steps to Strengthen ENERGY STAR®
• EPA's Green Buildings List Ranks D.C. Area Number 2 in Nation

EVENTS AND WEBINARS

• REGISTER NOW!  DOE Summer Energy Outlook Conference and Energy Data and Assurance Planning Workshop
• Save the Date!  Leveraging Energy Partnerships in the Stimulus Environment
• Utilities Telecom Council’s Smart Grid Policy Summit, April 7-8, Washington, DC

STATE AND LOCAL NEWS

• Efficiency Maine Awards $1.3 million to Four Community Colleges for Energy-Related Programs
• Arkansas Energy Office Announces Renewable Technology Rebate Fund
• Missouri Division of Energy Starts Two-Phase $10 Million Energy Conservation Loan Program for Schools and Local Governments
• California Energy Commission Announces Clean Energy Business Financing Program
• NYSERDA Commits $100 Million over Next Two Years to Improve Energy Efficiency of Data Centers and Manufacturers

March 19, 2010

FEDERAL UPDATE

• Interior Department Awards $3.7 Million to 13 Tribes for Renewable Energy

EVENTS AND WEBINARS

• REGISTER NOW!  DOE Summer Energy Outlook Conference and Energy Data and Assurance Planning Workshop
• EPA/NASEO Responsible Appliance Disposal Webinar – March 24, 2010
• Save the Date!  Leveraging Energy Partnerships in the Stimulus Environment

STATE AND LOCAL NEWS

• Wyoming Uses Stimulus Funds to Encourage Residential Renewable Energy Projects
• Utah State Energy Program Plans to Leverage $50 Million from $6 Million in ARRA Funds
• $32 Million in Stimulus Money Fund Texas Renewable Energy Projects
• Nevada Launches $8.2 Million Renewable Energy Revolving Loan Program for Communities
• Electric Vehicles Get $1 Million Boost in Maryland
• 'Energizing Arkansas' Newsletter Shows Great Promise in Improving Communication

March 11, 2010

FEDERAL UPDATE

• NASEO Testimony at Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing
• Treasury, Energy Announce Guidance for Tax Treatment of Smart Grid Investment Grants
• EPA Seeks Public Comment on the 15th Annual U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory
• DOE Guarantees $189 Million in Loans for Wind Power, Advanced Windows
• Regional Test Centers Project Expands U.S. Small Wind Certification Testing Capability

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• ACEEE Awards Deadline Extension

EVENTS AND WEBINARS

• REGISTER NOW!  DOE Summer Energy Outlook Conference and Energy Data and Assurance Planning Workshop
• Register Now for Part One of a Two-Part EPA Webinar Series Entitled “Capturing New CHP Opportunities -- Maybe in Your Own Backyard”
• Save the Date!  Leveraging Energy Partnerships in the Stimulus Environment

STATE AND LOCAL NEWS

• DOE Announces Up To $154 Million for NRG Energy's Carbon Capture and Storage Project in Texas
• Bluegrass State Getting Greener
• Clear Skies Ahead For Colorado Clean Energy

March 4, 2010

FEDERAL UPDATE

• NASEO Testimony at Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing
• New DOE Solution Center and Technical Assistance Call Center Now Available
• Department of Energy Releases Report on Potential Environmental Effects of Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy Technologies
• "Carbon Fee" Explored by Kerry, Graham and Lieberman to Encourage Industry Support
• NASEO’s Jeff Genzer Weighs in on Home Star and Appliance Rebates

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• ACEEE Awards Deadline Extension

EVENTS AND WEBINARS

• REGISTER NOW!  DOE Summer Energy Outlook Conference and Energy Data and Assurance Planning Workshop
• ECW Webinar: SSL Technology and LED Lighting: New Tools in Your Toolbox – March 10, 2010
• Register Now for Part One of a Two-Part EPA Webinar Series Entitled "Capturing New CHP Opportunities -- Maybe in Your Own Backyard"

STATE AND LOCAL NEWS

• South Carolina Uses Stimulus Funds to Improve Efficiency in Electric Cooperatives
• Kentucky National Guard Goes Green
• 600 Arkansans to Receive Training For Green Jobs
• Michigan DELEG Awards Nearly $200,000 for EECBG Technical Assistance
• California Clean Energy Commission Announces $90 Million Clean Energy Program

February 26, 2010

FEDERAL UPDATE

• Secretary Chu Announces Over $8 Million to Support Local Energy Assurance Planning Initiatives
• DOE Announces Nearly $1.4 billion in Conditional Loan Guarantees for BrightSource Energy

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Insulation Industry Leaders Launch the Council of NAIMA to Unify the Industry's Voice in Legislative Policy Debates
• ACEEE Awards Deadline Extension

EVENTS AND WEBINARS

• SAVE THE DATE - DOE Summer Energy Outlook Conference and Energy Data and Assurance Planning Workshop
• DOE Announces Inaugural ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit
• ECW Webinar: SSL Technology and LED Lighting: New Tools in Your Toolbox – March 10, 2010

STATE AND LOCAL NEWS

• University of Louisville Receives Second Round of Stimulus Funding
• With Stimulus Dollars, Delaware Water Plant Goes Solar
• Nebraska Environmental Trust Aims to Kick-Start CNG Vehicles in Omaha and Lincoln
• California State Assembly Passes Bill Expanding Net Metering

February 18, 2010

FEDERAL UPDATE

• Obama Administration Launches $130 Million Building Energy Efficiency Effort
• EPA Announces New Web Site to Help State and Local Government Partners Tackle Climate Change
• Featured Resource: Assessing the Multiple Benefits of Clean Energy: A Resource for States

EVENTS AND WEBINARS

• SAVE THE DATE - DOE Summer Energy Outlook Conference and Energy Data and Assurance Planning Workshop
• DOE Announces Inaugural ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit
• ECW Webinar: SSL Technology and LED Lighting: New Tools in Your Toolbox – March 10, 2010

STATE AND LOCAL NEWS

• Minnesota Awards $5 Million Contract Awarded to St. Paul Port Authority for Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program
• State of Hawaii to Provide Energy Star Technical Assistance to Hotels
• Maryland Governor O’Malley Touts New $8 Million Stimulus Investment and Legislation to Create Clean Energy Jobs
• Kentucky to Use Stimulus Funds to Expand Already Successful School Energy Conservation Program

February 11, 2010

FEDERAL UPDATE

• President's Energy Budget Invests in Innovation, Clean Energy, and National Security Priorities
• Obama Announces Steps to Boost Biofuels, Clean Coal

STUDIES AND REPORTS

• Great Expectations: U.S. Wind Energy Development
• 25 Percent U.S. Renewable Electricity Standard Will Create 274,000 Jobs

EVENTS AND WEBINARS

• Record Attendance for the State Energy Technology and Policy Outlook Conference in Washington, D.C.
• Compressed Air Challenge - Fundamentals of Compressed Air Systems WE (web-edition)
• DOE Announces Inaugural ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit

STATE AND LOCAL NEWS

• New Traffic Lights Shine Bright in New Mexico
• Energy Rebates for Maine Homeowners Now Available
• New Kentucky “Green Bank” to Finance Energy-Efficient Improvements in Public Buildings
• Michigan Announces $17.4 million in EECBG Awards
• Florida Company Donates Solar Lights to Haiti

January 27, 2010

FEDERAL UPDATE

• Department of Labor Announces $190 Million in Green Jobs Training Grants
• Department of Energy Announces More Than $20.5 Million for Community Renewable Energy Deployment Projects
• DOE Announces Closing of $465 Million Loan to Tesla Motors
• DOE Releases Eastern Wind Integration and Transmission Study
• DOE Invites Public Comment on Recovery Act Weatherization and Retrofit Reporting

EVENTS AND WEBINARS

• Register Today for the NASEO/ASERTTI State Energy Policy and Technology Outlook Conference, February 1-5, 2010
• Compressed Air Challenge - Fundamentals of Compressed Air Systems WE (web-edition)

STATE AND LOCAL NEWS

• One Down, 703 to Go as Idaho Retrofits Schools
• New Jobs in Arizona as Weatherization Ramps Up
• Maine Governor Will Introduce Offshore Wind Legislation
• Four Arkansas Sites Selected to Study Small Wind Potential
• California Adopts Nation's First Statewide Green Building Standard

January 21, 2010

FEDERAL UPDATE

• Nearly $80 Million Investment for Advanced Biofuels Research and Fueling Infrastructure

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS

• ACEEE Now Accepting Nominations for the State Energy Efficiency Program Awards Project
• ASERTTI CHP Project Report

EVENTS AND WEBINARS

• Register Today for the NASEO/ASERTTI State Energy Policy and Technology Outlook Conference, February 1-5, 2010
• EPA Webinar: Clean DG Policy and CHP, January 21, 2010
• ECW Webinar:  Scouting for Residential Electricity Savings, January 27, 2010
• Compressed Air Challenge - Fundamentals of Compressed Air Systems WE (web-edition)

STATE AND LOCAL NEWS

• Virginia Governor Kaine Announces $10 Million Biomass Energy Grant Program
• California Cities Get $2.8 Million in Stimulus Loans for Energy Efficiency and $300,000 for Utilities Emergency Planning
• University of Kentucky to Receive Nearly $12 Million for Energy Research Center
• Maryland Governor O'Malley Announces 2010 Clean Energy Legislative Agenda

January 12, 2010

FEDERAL UPDATE

• $2.3 Billion for New Clean-Tech Manufacturing Jobs

STUDIES AND REPORTS

• Mechanical Insulation Holds Promise to Improve Efficiency, Create Jobs
• DOE Chief Research Officers (CRO) Release Transforming America's Energy Economy

EVENTS AND WEBINARS

• Register Today for the NASEO/ASERTTI State Energy Policy and Technology Outlook Conference, February 1-5, 2010
• ECW Webinar:  Scouting for Residential Electricity Savings, January 27, 2010
• Compressed Air Challenge - Fundamentals of Compressed Air Systems WE (web-edition)
• DOE Announces Inaugural ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit

STATE AND LOCAL NEWS

• Wyoming Business Council Awards More than $18 Million Grants for Energy Efficiency
• Coalition of Three Michigan Groups Receives $5 Million for Alternative Energy Job Training
• Oregon Department of Energy Revises Business Energy Tax Credit Pass-through Rates to Stimulate Job Growth
• Kentucky Power Company Continues Expansion of Landfill Gas Program
• Eleven Eastern States Sign Pact on Low Impact Fuels

January 4, 2010

FEDERAL Update

• DOE to Invest $366M in Energy Innovation Hubs

EVENTS AND WEBINARS

• Register Now for the NASEO/ASERTTI State Energy Policy and Technology Outlook Conference, February 1-5, 2010

STATE AND LOCAL NEWS

• 2010 North Carolina Green Business Fund Solicitation Now Available
• Corn Cobs Have Energy Use in South Dakota
• New Energy Economy Success Outlined in New Colorado GEO Annual Report
• Massachusetts Request for Response (RFR) Release
• Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Announces Green Energy Works! Projects

December 17, 2009

FEDERAL UPDATE

• Patricia Hoffman Nominated as DOE Assistant Secretary for Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability
• DOE Launches New Website to Bring Energy Technology Information to the Public
• DOE Announces Climate REDI Program at Copenhagen Climate Conference

NASEO NEWS

• Jeff Pillon to Support NASEO's State Energy Assurance Initiative
• State Energy Assurance Guidelines, Version 3.1 Now Available

EVENTS AND WEBINARS

• Register Now for the NASEO/ASERTTI State Energy Policy and Technology Outlook Conference

STATE AND LOCAL NEWS

• Maryland Governor O'Malley Announces Program to Spur Large-Scale Renewable Energy Projects
• Idaho Office of Energy Resources Awards $1.5 Million for Renewable Energy Enterprise Zones

December 10, 2009

FEDERAL UPDATE

• DOE Announces $100 Million for Advanced Research Projects
• EPA: Greenhouse Gases Threaten Public Health and the Environment

EVENTS AND WEBINARS

• Mark Your Calendars: 2010 Energy Outlook Conference, February 1-4, 2010
• ECW Webinar:  The Silver Lining in Climate Survey Results – December 16, 2009
• NASEO Presents at Ecobuild America

STATE AND LOCAL NEWS

• Changes Made to Nevada Small Wind Program
• Massachusetts' "Commonwealth Solar" Program Proves an Overwhelming Success

December 3, 2009

FEDERAL

• U.S. Department of Energy Industrial Energy Efficiency Directory
• University of California Analysis: Clean Energy and Climate Policies Lead to Economic Growth in the United States

EVENTS AND WEBINARS

• Mark Your Calendars: 2010 Energy Outlook Conference, February 1-4, 2010
• Governors' Wind Energy Coalition Annual Meeting – December 10-11, 2009
• ECW Webinar:  The Silver Lining in Climate Survey Results – December 16, 2009

STATE AND LOCAL NEWS

• Kansas State Energy Office Announces $3.8 Million Available for Renewable Energy Projects
• Maryland, Virginia and Delaware Work Together to Promote Mid-Atlantic Wind Power
• Tax Credit Promotes Efficient Energy Systems in Baton Rouge

November 23, 2009

FEDERAL

• DOE's Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs Financial SWAT Team
• Explanatory Statement on Section 410, Recovery Act (HR1) by National Building Community Stakeholders
• DOE Announces Nearly $40 Million for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Projects

EVENTS AND WEBINARS

• Mark Your Calendars: 2010 Energy Outlook Conference, February 1-4, 2010
• National Council on Electricity Policy/NARUC Climate Conference, December 2-4, 2009
• Governors' Wind Energy Coalition Annual Meeting – December 10-11, 2009
• ESC Webinar:  The Silver Lining in Climate Survey Results – December 16, 2009

STATE AND LOCAL NEWS

• "Efficiency Kansas" Program Launches
• South Carolina Energy Office Award to Make Improvements to Manufactured Homes, Study Energy Use
• Milwaukee Receives $5.8 Million Energy Grant
• Washington State Communities Receive $6.4 million for Energy Efficiency

November 11, 2009

FEDERAL UPDATE

• DOE Selects NASEO to Convene Zero-Energy Commercial Buildings Consortium
• Senate Climate Bill Emerges from Energy and Public Works Committee
• National Council on Electricity Policy Releases Non-Transmission Alternatives Report
• "On-Bill" Financing Report Prepared for the National Small Business Association Just Released

EVENTS AND WEBINARS

• Mark Your Calendars: 2010 Energy Outlook Conference, February 1-4, 2010
• Webinar Series on Evaluation, Measurement, and Verification (EM&V) – November 17, 2009
• DOE Webinar on PACE Financing Programs – November 18, 2009
• National Council on Electricity Policy/NARUC Climate Conference, December 2-4, 2009

STATE AND LOCAL NEWS

• Pennsylvania College Expands Weatherization Training Center
• Arizona Geological Survey to Examine Prospects of Geothermal
• South Dakota Government Leads by Example with Energy Efficient Renovations
• North Carolina State Website to Help Find Second Life for Biomass Waste

November 5, 2009

FEDERAL UPDATE

• DOE Announces More than $155 Million for Industrial Energy Efficiency Projects
• Obama Administration Announces More than $38 Million for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Projects in Alaska, Kansas, Utah and West Virginia

EVENTS AND WEBINARS

• Mark Your Calendars: 2010 Energy Outlook Conference, February 1-4, 2010
• NASEO Participation in International Code Council (ICC) Committee Meetings
• Webinar Series on Eastern Transmission Planning: NREL Wind Integration and Transmission Study with Local and Remote Wind Scenarios – November 10, 2009
• Webinar Series on Evaluation, Measurement, and Verification (EM&V) – November 17, 2009
• National Council on Electricity Policy/NARUC Climate Conference - December 2-4, 2009

STATE AND LOCAL NEWS

• Massachusetts Solar RPS Carve-Out
• Nevada Nets $90 Million in Stimulus Funds to Expand Geothermal Power Research
• California awarded $3.5 Million from the U.S. DOE for Solar Training Partnership
• Michigan Launches Renewable Energy Certification System

October 28, 2009

FEDERAL UPDATE

• Kerry-Boxer Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act Summary and Overview
• DOE and NREL Announce Open PV Mapping Project
• Bold, Transformational Energy Research Projects Win $151 Million in Funding
• President Obama Announces $3.4 Billion Investment to Spur Transition to Smart Energy Grid

EVENTS AND COMMUNICATION

• Mark Your Calendars: 2010 Energy Outlook Conference, February 1-4, 2010
• National Council on Electricity Policy/NARUC Climate Conference, December 2-4, 2009

STATE AND LOCAL NEWS

• Michigan Wind Energy Resource Zone Board Submits Report Identifying Four Regions with Highest Wind Energy Potential
• Colorado Governor's Energy Office Partners with Energy Outreach Colorado to Target Weatherization Improvements for Multi-Family Buildings
• South Carolina Schools to Receive Stimulus Funds for Energy Efficiency Improvements

October 21, 2009

FEDERAL UPDATE

• Fossil Fuels' Hidden Cost Is in Billions, Study Says
• 2009 Solar Decathlon Winners Announced
• Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds and ARRA

EVENTS AND COMMUNICATION

• Mark Your Calendars: 2010 Energy Outlook Conference, February 1-4, 2010
• NASEO Partners with ASERTTI and EPA's CHP Partnership to Host WWTF Webinar

STATE AND LOCAL NEWS

• NC Consumers to Save on Appliance Purchases
• Governor Jan Brewer Awards Stimulus Funds to Arizona School Districts for Solar Projects
• University of Michigan and DTE Energy Launch Second Clean Energy Prize Competition
• Wisconsin Energy Efficiency Group, Focus on Energy, Announces Competitive Grants
• Alaskan State Senate Releases First Draft of New Statewide Energy Policy
• New Tennessee Building Code Designed to Reduce Waste

October 14, 2009

• Senators Kerry and Graham – Yes We Can (Pass Climate Change Legislation)
• EPA Releases Complete RDEE Toolkit for Local and State Governments
• U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords' Solar Roadmap Act Approved by Science and Technology Committee
• DOE Announces Up to $55 Million in Funding to Develop Advanced Carbon Capture Technology at Existing Coal-Fired Power Plants
• DOE Announces $87 Million in Funding to Support Solar Energy Technologies
• DOE Announces Steps to Strengthen Enforcement of Energy Efficiency Standards
• Webinar October 28, 2009: The Financial Effect of Energy Efficiency on Utilities: A Closer Look at Decoupling
• Webcast October 28, 2009: Feed-In Tariffs
• 2009-2010 Winter Fuels Outlook Conference Summary
• Recent Collaborative Meeting Proves Successful
• OurEnergyPolicy.org
• Parkinson Presents Governor's Energy Achievement Awards
• Governor Paterson Announces Major Expansion of New York's Solar Energy
• Pittsburgh Becomes Home to the United States Center for Energy Leadership: CEOs of Six Leading Energy Companies Join Together to Address Global Energy Issues
• The Goal of the Solar Energy Tour: Bring More Jobs to Ohio
• Electric Law Spurs Billions in Investment in Michigan
• New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission Selects TRC to Support Energy Efficiency Efforts in Schools

October 5, 2009

• 2009/2010 Winter Fuels Conference – Tomorrow, October 6, 2009
• Kerry, Boxer Introduce Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act
• Obama Administration Delivers Funding for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Projects
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Partners (EPA) with the Lorax to Fight Global Warming
• DOE Solar Decathlon Coming to National Mall
• A Vision for High-Speed Rail in America
• FY10 Energy and Water Appropriations

September 24, 2009

• A Landmark Annual Meeting for NASEO
• President Obama Addresses Climate Change at the United Nations
• EPA Finalizes the Nation's First Greenhouse Gas Reporting System Monitoring to begin in 2010
• DOT, EPA Propose to Improve Fuel Economy and Reduce Greenhouse Gases
• House Passes Bill to Encourage Hybrid Trucks
• Department of Energy Delivers More than $36 Million to Pennsylvania Communities for Energy Efficiency Projects
• Department of Energy Announces up to $40 Million in Available Funding for Next Generation Nuclear Plants
• Secretary Chu Presents Smart Grid Vision and Announces $144 Million in Recovery Act Funding to Transition to the Smart Grid

September 11, 2009

• NAIMA Names New President and CEO
• Save the Date!
  Waste to Energy Opportunities in Wastewater Treatment Facilities utilizing Anaerobic Digester and CHP Concepts and Technologies Webinar
• New CSEM Working Paper: Doing Well by Doing Good? Green Office Buildings
• ASERTTI Fall Meeting: Exploring California's Energy Strategies

September 4, 2009

• Save the Date!
  Waste to Energy Opportunities in Wastewater Treatment Facilities utilizing Anaerobic Digester and CHP Concepts and Technologies Webinar
• Secretary Chu Announces Completion of Critical Energy Conservation Appliance Standards
• DOE Announces $37 Million for Small Business Research and Technology
• Treasury, Energy Announce $500 Million in Awards for Clean Energy Projects
• DOE Selects Biofuels Projects to Receive up to $21 Million in Funding

August 27, 2009

• NASEO Kicks Off Regional Coordinators Program
• Collaborative Meeting on International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)
• Obama Administration Awards More than $51 Million for State Energy Programs
• Nearly $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Clean Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development
• Obama Administration Delivers More than $101 Million for Weatherization Programs

August 21, 2009

• More than $119 Million for State Energy Programs in Seven States and Territories
• More Than $66 Million for Weatherization Programs
• Recovery Act Reporting Webinar Training Materials Now Available
• Live Webcast - Three-Part Series on the Commercial Requirements of the 2009 IECC
• Accelerating Energy Efficiency: An Executive-Level Webinar Series
• Commonwealth of Virginia Energy Symposium

August 14, 2009

• Secretary Chu Announces Nearly $38 Million in State Awards for Energy Emergency Preparedness
• National Council on Electricity Policy Webinar
• NRDC Analysis Shows State-by-State Ranking of Oil Vulnerability
• President Obama Approves a $2 Billion Extension for "Cash for Clunkers"
• Consumer Fuels and Vehicles Choice Act of 2009
• Midwestern Governors Association Announces Jobs and Energy Summit
• Governor Brewer Launches Effort to Improve Energy Efficiency at State Buildings
• MEEA Program Encourages Adopting the Latest Energy Efficient Lighting Technology

August 6, 2009

• Obama Administration Announces More Than $327 Million in Recovery Act Funding for Science Research
• Energy, Treasury Now Accepting Applications for Funding For Renewable Energy Projects
• DOE Announces Recovery Act Funding of up to $5.5 million for Ethanol Blends Infrastructure and Outreach
• IEA Clean Coal Centre Draft Report Available for Comment
• DOE Loan Guarantee Funding at Risk in "Clunkers" Extension
• Efficiency Drive Could Cut Energy Use 23% by 2020, Study Finds
• ASE – Share Your Best Practices Request
• Race to the Top - Energy Savings Performance Contracting Dollars Per Capita

July 29, 2009

• Massachusetts Receives $22 Million for Energy-Saving Projects
• DOE Wind Test Facility Webinar Announcement
• National Association of Counties (NACo) Conference Summary and Presentation
• Summer Special—View Energy Center University Webcasts for Free!
• Register Today for the Midwest Industrial Energy Efficiency Exchange
• More than $54 Million for State Energy Programs in Four States and Territories
• 2nd Annual National Weatherization Projects Awards Announced
• Ka-BOOM! Appliance Standards Make a Big Bang
• EPA CHP Partners Meeting and NYSERDA Roundtable
• Nebraska Seeks Ideas for Energy Grants

July 24, 2009

• Weatherization Assistance Program – Davis-Bacon Provisions
• Waste Energy Recovery Registry
• CRS Releases Comprehensive Summary of House Climate Bill
• More than $63 Million for Weatherization Programs in Indiana and New Mexico
• More than $162 Million for State Energy Programs in Seven States and Territories

July 20, 2009

• DOE Releases FOA for Energy Star Appliance Rebate Program
• NASEO Signs MOU with the GridWise Alliance
• U.S. and China Pledge to Study Energy-Efficient Buildings
• DOE Webcast July 29 for State and Local Officials: "How to Estimate the Economic Impacts from Renewable Energy"
• OMB Releases More Guidance on Recovery Act Reporting
• Upcoming NASEO Events

July 10, 2009

• Thirteen More States and Territories Awarded SEP Funding
• Follow-up to Webcast on DOE's Smart Grid Resiliency Grant FOA
• DOE Announces Solicitation for RD&D on Combined Heat and Power System
• Funding Rules to Aid Renewables Unveiled
• Upcoming Summer Events

June 26, 2009

• DOE Approves 16 Recovery Act SEP Plans
• DOL Announces $500 million for 5 Grant Solicitations to Train Workers for Green Jobs
• DOE Announces Availability of $3.9 Billion to Invest in Smart Grid Technologies and Electric Transmission Infrastructure
• Briefing by Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources Commissioner Philip Giudice on Behalf of NASEO
• State Heating Oil and Propane Conference

June 17, 2009

• DOE Solicits Proposals for State Energy Assurance Plans and Transmission Projects
• State Government Energy Assurance Capabilities and Planning for Smart Grid Resiliency
• Transmission Analysis and Planning
• Regulatory Funding
• EECBG Application Resources
• EIA Release of Territory Energy Profiles
• Recovery Act SEP Plans
• Western Renewable Energy Zones Report Available

June 10, 2009

• US DOE EECBG Solution Center Application Resources
• Industrial Technologies Program Regional Activities
• ARRA Job Creation Matrix
• Industrial Superior Energy Performance Program
• EEBA Announces Affiliation with NASEO
• USGBC Roadmap to Sustainable Government Buildings
• Election of Investment Tax Credit in Lieu of Production Tax Credit
• Energy Services Coalition Webinar Resources on Leveraging Funds, CREBs and QZABs

June 4, 2009

• Recovery Act SEP Plans
• EECBG Application Resources
• Confirmation Hearings - DOE
• $256 Million Industrial Funding Announcement
• Governors' Energy and Climate Coalition Calls for Action on Climate, Energy Legislation
• States, Nonprofits Jockey for 'Weatherizing' Funds
• Task Force Announces Agency Partnerships to Build a Strong Middle Class through a Green Economy 

May 27, 2009

• Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants Local Government Sample Grant Application Template
• More Recovery Act State Energy Plans
• Backers Pleased by Iowa's Energy Efforts
• Energy-Efficiency Pitch Brings Funds
• New NREL reports on RPS

May 21, 2009

• Recovery Act State Energy Plans
• Department of Energy EECBG Frequently Asked Questions and Webcast Information
• Waxman-Markey Bill Managers Amendment
• President Obama Announces National Fuel Efficiency Policy
• Senate confirms Three nominees for DOE, One for Interior

May 14, 2009

• $75 Million for State Energy Program in President’s FY ’10 Budget Request
• Virginia's Division of Energy:  "Small Staff, Great Work"
• NASEO Climate and Energy Bill and Appropriations Update
• Federal Stimulus Spending on Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy and Alternative Transportation Programs About to Start Flowing, NASEO Reports
• President Obama Issues Presidential Directive to USDA to Expand Access to Biofuels
• Spring 2009 “Energy Matters” from US DOE’s Industrial Technologies Program

May 1, 2009

• NASEO Assists North East and Mid Atlantic States with Final ARRA SEP Plans
• Massachusetts Launches Green Communities Division
• Rapid Deployment Energy Efficiency (RDEE) Toolkit
• "EIA seen Needing Budget Increase to Track Changing Energy Interests"
• "Generating Energy From the Deep"
• "Vice President Visits Window Factory Reopening Thanks to Recovery Act Investments in Weatherization and Energy Efficiency"
• "FERC Chairman Sees Himself Leading U.S. March Toward Energy Efficiency"
• State Energy Recovery Act Websites

April 24, 2009

• NASEO General Counsel Congressional Testimony on ACES
• OMB Guidance on Buy America and Davis Bacon
• Ohio Energy Office Recovery Act Webpage
• ACEEE Behavior, Energy and Climate Change Conference (November 15-18, 2009)

April 22, 2009

• State Energy Program Western States Conference Presentations
• Notice of Intent on DOE's Smart Grid Investment Grant Program
• EIA Projects Faster Clean Energy Growth with Recovery Act Funds
• Steven Chu and Hilda Solis: “It's Time for Clean Energy”
• “'Green jobs' at heart of Obama's Earth Day push on Energy”
• “State Launch Coordinated Lobbying Blitz to Boost Role in Climate Bill”
• Energy Services Coalition (ESC) Energy Savings Performance Contracting Planning Document

April 17, 2009

• NASEO Conference Provides Timely Information on Energy Supply, Demand and Prices
• NASEO Executive Director Addresses North Carolina Energy Conference
• Information Request on Future Contracts from the Virginia Energy Office
• Nebraska State Energy Office Recovery Act Webpage
• "California Seeks to Curb Appetite of Power-Hungry TVs"
• "Obama, Who Vowed Rapid Action on Climate Change, Turns More Cautious"
• "Stimulus Steers Billions to 'Weatherizing' Homes"
• NASEO to Host Regional Calls on EPA's Rapid Deployment Energy Efficiency

April 13, 2009

• NASEO General Counsel Presents at EIA Conference
• Are the Government's Energy Statistics Reliable Enough?
• NYSERDA Recovery Act Webpage
• Resources available through the Southeast Rebuild Collaborative's Download Center
• Invitation to Local Government Energy Assurance Workshop
• Invitation to Innovative Approaches to Climate Change Policy: Workshop on State-Federal Interaction

April 6, 2009

• Testimony of NASEO Chairman Submitted to the House EWD Appropriations Subcommittee
• Follow-Up to Regional Calls on EECBG
• The ENERGY STAR® Mortgage Program Newsletter
• Secretary Chu: "Pulling the Plug on Oil"
• Report Finds Ethanol is Reducing GHG
• Maps That Draw a Line on Energy Projects
• ENERGY STAR Make a Cool Change: Recycle Your Old Fridge Campaign
• 2009 Summer Energy Outlook Conference

March 27, 2009

• EECBG Guidance Released
• CESA/NASEO Webinar: How to Design an Effective Clean Energy Program: A Blueprint for Success (4/2/09: 1-3 PM ET)
• Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting of SEOs and PUC/PSCs
• Clean Energy Application Centers – Funding Opportunity Announcement
• Information Request from the Wyoming SEO
• ENERGY STAR Webinar on Computer Power Management (CPM)
• DOE Webcast April 16: Advanced Energy Design Guide for K-12 Schools
• 2009 Summer Energy Outlook Conference

March 23, 2009

• Recovery Act Internet Resources
• Information Request from South Dakota
• EnergySmart Schools Tools and Webinar April 16th
• Net-Zero-Energy Buildings Target of Consortium
• EPA, DOE oppose Senate Plan for ENERGY STAR program
• Business, States See Green in Obama Energy Plan Stimulus Stirs Great Interest in Industry, Training Programs
• President Obama Announces Nominations of Senior DOE Officials
• 2009 Summer Energy Outlook Conference

March 18, 2009

• Appliance Standards Improvement Act of 2009
• Appliance and Retail Industry Urge Quick Action on Consumer Rebate Program for Appliances
• Energy Efficiency Stimulus Funding Technical Assistance - Plan, Monitor, and Report Results with ENERGY STAR® Tools

March 13, 2009

• DOE Issues Funding Opportunity Announcement for SEP and Weatherization
• Kristina Johnson Nominated for Under Secretary of Energy
• Smart Grid Demonstrations Funding Opportunity Announcement
• Industrial Technologies Program Update
• 2009 Summer Energy Outlook Conference

March 9, 2009

• DOE/HUD Partnership on Weatherization
• Southeast Petroleum Disruption and After-Action Workshop Report
• 2009 Summer Energy Outlook Conference
• Clean Cities Solicitation
• NASEO Energy Program Best Practices Webpage
• ENERGY STAR Local Event Sponsorship Opportunity (Wednesday 3/11/09 Deadline)
• California Proposes Emissions Rule on Carbon Intensity
• Senate Leader Says Energy, Climate Bills Will Be Combined
• Green Intelligent Buildings Conference

February 27, 2009

• State Energy Program in the News
• Massachusetts Commissioner Testifies in US Senate on Behalf of NASEO
• Clean Cities Solicitation
• NASEO Energy Program Best Practices Webpage
• U.S. Governors Push for 13 % Ethanol Blend Rate
• Home Performance with ENERGY STAR National Symposium
• 2009 Summer Energy Outlook Conference

February 20, 2009

• President signs Stimulus Bill, Senate to Consider Energy and Climate Bills in Coming Weeks
• NASEO Energy Program Best Practices Webpage
• Massachusetts Commissioner to Testify in Senate on Behalf of NASEO
• NASEO Co-hosts Northwest Industrial Energy Efficiency Summit
• Southeastern States Spur Energy Efficiency Improvements through NASEO STAC grant
• Launch of the ENERGY STAR Mortgage Program In Maine
• AWEA/SEIA Transmission White Paper
• Economic Development Workshop at RETECH Focuses on State Level Opportunities
• NASEO Stimulus Update Call

February 9, 2009

• NASEO Stimulus Implementation and Update Calls
• NASEO Energy Outlook Conference Highlights Opportunities for States
• Commissioner Giudice of Massachusetts Supports SEP at Capitol Hill Briefing
• Maryland Report Offers Best Practices Program Examples for Other States to Consider
• Business, Labor Join to Push for Public-Works Projects
• Washington Post Publishes Letter from NASEO’s Executive Director
• President Obama Orders Action on Appliance Rules, Speaks at US DOE Headquarters

January 30, 2009

• NASEO 2009 Energy Outlook Conference Agenda Updated
• NASEO Responds to Washington Post Article on State Energy Offices
• Rural Renewable Energy Stimulus Letter
• Information Request from AWEA
• Kansas Governor and Lt. Governor Present Legislative Pieces to Energy Plan
• New President of New York State Energy Research and Development Authority Announced
• Fuel for Thought: New Study Claims Corn Ethanol Helps the Environment, After All
• RETECH 2009: NASEO Member Discount

January 6, 2009

• Economic Stimulus Bill with Possible SEO-Related Funding May Not Pass until February
• Information Request from the State of Nebraska
• ORNL CHP Market Status Report
• Reminder: NASEO 2008-2009 Survey of State Energy Offices
• Reminder: SEP Booklet
• Reminder: NASEO Energy Outlook 2009
• Regional Events

December 8, 2008

• NASEO 2008-2009 Survey of State Energy Offices
• NASEO Submits Comments on the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP)
• Information on the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants and Other Opportunities
• New LBNL-NAESCO Report on Energy Efficiency Opportunities in State Facilities
• New National Council on Electricity Policy Demand Response Paper
• NASEO Energy Outlook 2009
• Regional Events

November 24, 2008

• Energy and Climate a Priority in President-Elect Obama’s Transition
• Western Governors’ Association Deliver Energy Policy Letter to the President-Elect
• ASERTTI Outlines Ideas for a New Administration in a Letter to the President-Elect
• NASEO Energy Outlook 2009
• National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency (NAPEE) Updated
• Upcoming Regional Events

November 4, 2008

• NASEO Provides Comments to EIA on Data Collection and Analysis
• Bingaman Suggests Bipartisan Approach to Energy Issues
• Information Request from the Wisconsin Office of Energy Independence
• Upcoming NASEO Meetings

Past news briefs can be found in the News Archive.