NASEO elevates state priorities and perspectives as a part of the federal energy policy and program development process. NASEO's Board and Committees establish policy positions and direct the organization's initiatives. One of NASEO's main priorities is encouraging Congressional and Administration support for the U.S. State Energy Program.
NASEO Policy Actions
2020
- Multi-organization Letter Supporting Funding for USDA’s Rural Energy Savings Program (December 2020)
- Multi-organization Supporting Federal Funding for EPA’s ENERGY STAR (November 2020)
- NASEO 2020 Bipartisan Energy Priorities and Recommendations for the Administration and Congress (November 2020)
- NASEO ICC Appeal Letter - Appeals of the 2019 Group B Code Development Process (August 2020)
- NASEO Letter of Support on House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Package of Energy Research, Development, Demonstration, and Deployment Bills - Letter to Representative Ami Bera (August 2020)
- NASEO Letter of Support on House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Package of Energy Research, Development, Demonstration, and Deployment Bills - Letter to Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson and Ranking Member Frank Lucas (August 2020)
- NASEO Letter of Support on House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Package of Energy Research, Development, Demonstration, and Deployment Bills - Letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (August 2020)
- NASEO Supports Open Back Better Act – Key to Improving the Resilience, Energy Efficiency, and Operation of Federal, State and Local Mission-Critical Facilities (June 2020)
- NASEO Board Resolution - Commitment to Equity, Access, and Inclusion (June 2020)
- Multi-organization Letter to U.S. House and Senate Leadership on Mission Critical Facilities Resilience (June 2020)
- NASEO Comments on FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance: Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) (May 2020)
- NASEO Comments on RFI DE-FOA-0002291: Building Technology Office’s Draft Connected Communities Funding Opportunity Announcement (May 2020)
- NASEO Motion to Intervene – Preliminary Comments and Extension Request – NERA Docket No. EL20-42-000 (May 2020)
- Multi-Organization Letter Requesting FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Resource for Building Code Inspection and Enforcement Virtual Capabilities (April 2020)
- Multi-organization Energy Efficiency Stimulus Support Letter (April 2020)
- Testimony by David Terry, Before the Senate Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee (March 2020)
- Testimony by David Terry, Before the Senate Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, in Support of FY’21 USDA Funding (March 2020)
- Multi-Organization Letter Supporting FY’21 Appropriations for ENERGY STAR (March 2020)
- Multi-Organization Letter Supporting Building Energy Codes Related to FY’21 Appropriations for HUD Programs (March 2020)
- Testimony by David Terry, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Senate Committee on Appropriations, FY’21 Appropriations (March 2020)
- Testimony by David Terry, House Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee, FY’21 DOE Appropriations (March 2020)
- PACE Request for Input, Notice No. 2020–N–1 (March 2020)
- Multi-Organization Support Letter to House and Senate for NIST Appropriations (March 2020)
- Testimony by David Terry, Senate Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies in Support of FY'21 U.S. EPA Funding (March 2020)
- NASEO Support for the American Energy Innovation Act, S. 2657 (March 2020)
- NASEO Letter to ICC on Building Energy Code Development Process (February 2020)
- NASEO Support for the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2019 S.2137 (February 2020)
- NASEO Comments in FERC Docket No. EL18-178 (February 2020)
- Authorization of the Department of Energy Clean Cities Program (January 2020)
2019
- 2019 Press Release Announcing REV West MOU (December 2019)
- Multi-Organization 179D Letter (December 2019)
- Multi-Group Tax Extenders Letter of Support (November 2019)
- Multi-Group Letter in Support of Financing our Energy Future Act (October 2019)
- NASEO Multi-Organization Support Letter for Home Energy Savings Act and the New Home Energy Efficiency Act (October 2019)
- NASEO Building Energy Codes Resolution (September 2019)
- NASEO Response to U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Request for Information on Climate Legislation (August 27, 2019)
- NASEO Letter to FEMA Acting Administrator Regarding BRIC Program (July 2019)
- NASEO Support for Senate WAP Reauthorization Bill (July 2019)
- Multi-Organization FEMP Authorization Support Letter (June 2019)
- NASEO Comments on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Proposed Rulemaking on Residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (May 2019)
- Testimony by David Terry, U.S. Senate Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee (April 2019)
- Testimony by David Terry, U.S. Senate Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee (April 2019)
- Testimony by David Terry, U.S. House Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee (April 2019)
- Testimony by David Terry for the Senate Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration (March 2019)
- Testimony by David Terry before the House Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee (March 2019)
- Multi-Organization Letter to Congressional Leadership in Support of Modern Codes and Standards (February 25, 2019)
- NASEO Comments on Request for Information DE-FOA-0002070: Efficient and Flexible Building Loads (February 2019)
2018
- NASEO Input on DOE Manufactured Housing Efficiency RFI (September 2018)
- State and Local ACE Comment Extension Request (September 2018)
- State and Local CAFE Rule Comment Extension Request (September 2018)
- NASEO Support Letter, Disaster Recovery Reform Act (July 2018)
- NASEO Letter of Support for Confirmation of Daniel Simmons, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy (July 2018)
- NASEO, AEE, and BCSE Joint Letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee (May 2018)
- Testimony by David Terry the House Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee (April 2018)
- Testimony by David Terry before the Senate Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee (April 2018)
- Testimony by David Terry before the House Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee (April 2018)
- Testimony by David Terry before the House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration (April 2018)
- Testimony by David Terry before the U.S. Senate Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee (March 2018)
- Testimony by David Terry before the Senate Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration (March 2018)
- Testimony by Tristan Vance, Chief Energy Officer of Indiana, before the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Energy (March 2018)
- NASEO Press Release: NASEO Supports Administration’s Call for a DOE Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (February 2018)
- NASEO Press Release: States Utilize SEP Funds to Spur Energy-Related Economic Development and to Support Energy Emergency Planning and Response - at the Governor's Direction (February 2018)
2017
2016
- Comments on the Clean Energy Incentive Program (CEIP) Design Details, Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2016-0033 (August 2016)
- NASEO Comments to U.S. Department of Energy on Best Practices Guidelines for PACE Financing Programs (August 2016)
- NASEO Comments to U.S. Department of Justice on VW Settlement (August 2016)
- Comments on EPA's Guidance to States on Regional Haze, Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2016-0289 (August 2016)
- NASEO Supplemental QER 1.2 Comments (July 2016)
- Testimony by David Terry before the U.S. Senate in Support of Funding for the ENERGY STAR Program
March 21, 2016
- Testimony by David Terry before the U.S. House in Support of Funding for the ENERGY STAR Program
March 17, 2016
- House "Dear Colleague" Letter in Support of FY'17 Funding for SEP and WAP
March 15, 2016
- Testimony by David Terry before the U.S. Senate Agriculture Subcommittee
March 14, 2016
- Testimony by David Terry before the U.S. House Agriculture Subcommittee
- March 14, 2016
- Testimony by David Terry before the U.S. Senate Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee
March 14, 2016
- Reed-Collins "Dear Colleague" Letter in Support of FY'17 Funding for SEP and WAP
March 11, 2016
- Testimony by David Terry before the U.S. Senate Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee
March 10, 2016
- NASEO – DOE MOU on Energy Assurance (February 2016)
- Joint AGA, EEI, NASEO, NEADA, and NEUAC comments on the CEIP, Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2015-0199 (January 2016)
- Joint NASEO Industrial Working Group Comments on the Proposed Federal Plan and Model Rules for the CPP, Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2015-0199 (January 2016)
- Comments on the Proposed Federal Plan and Model Rules for the Clean Power Plan (CPP), Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2015-0199 (January 2016)
- NASEO Comments on HUD R-PACE Guidance (January 2016)
2015
2014
- Comments on the Proposed CPP, Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0602 (December 2014)
- NASEO Supports the Promoting Regional Energy Partnerships for Advancing Resilient Energy Systems Act (PREPARE Act)
December 3, 2014
- NACAA, NARUC, NASEO Energy Efficiency Principles for 111(d) (May 2014)
- NASEO Testifies in Support of FY'15 Department of Energy Funding
May 7, 2014
- NACAA, NARUC, NASEO EM&V Preamble Language (April 2014)
- Testimony by David Terry before the House Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee
April 11, 2014
- House and Senate Urge President’s Support for SEP and WAP Funding in FY’15
February 27, 2014
- Lessons from State Efficiency and Renewable Programs
February 12, 2014
2013
- Governments Working Together: GHG Emissions Standards for Existing Power Plants Under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act
November 5, 2013
- Weatherization Assistance Program Reauthorization Summary
September 13, 2013
- State Energy Program Reauthorization Summary
September 13, 2013
- Support for Bennet-Ayott Amendment, Senate Amendment 1847 to Shaheen-Portman (S.1392)
September 11, 2013
- NASEO Signs on to Letter to Secretary Moniz on Appliance Standards
August 16, 2013
- NASEO Endorses Revised "Weatherization Enhancement and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act"
August 8, 2013
- NASEO Endorses Energy Savings through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2013
- Legislation
June 25, 2013
- NASEO Supports Quick Senate Action on Energy Savings and Industrial Efficiency Act (S. 761)
May 15, 2013
- Testimony by David Terry before the Senate Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee
- May 9, 2013
- Testimony of David Terry before the Senate Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee in Support of FY'14 Environmental Protection Agency Funding
May 3, 2013
- Letter on FY14 Budget to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
May 2, 2013
- Letter on FY14 Budget to House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
May 2, 2013
- Testimony by David Terry before the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee
April 26, 2013
- Testimony by David Terry before the House Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee in Support of FY'14 Department of Energy Funding
March 2013
- Letter of Support for Ernie Moniz' Nomination as Secretary of Energy
March 2013
- NASEO Congressional Staff Briefing on SEP and WAP
February 6, 2013
2012
2011
Contact: David Terry, Sandy Fazeli