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• NASEO Press Release: Request for Information (RFI) in Support of the Advanced Nuclear First Mover Initiative For Immediate Release: Contact: Kirsten Verclas (kverclas@naseo.org) and Cassie Powers (cpowers@naseo.org) The National Association of State Energy Officials, in Coordination with 11 States and Key Partners, Issues Request for Information to Support Advanced Nuclear First Mover Initiative WASHINGTON (September 16, 2025) – Today, the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) issued a Request for Information (RFI) in support of the Advanced Nuclear First Mover Initiative, which is led by state co-chairs New York, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Wyoming, and participating states Louisiana, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia, and West Virginia...
  
• Governor McMaster Signs Legislation to Secure South Carolina’s Energy Future On June 18, 2025, Governor Henry McMaster signed the South Carolina Energy Security Act, to improve South Carolina’s ability to generate and deliver the power needed to keep pace with the state’s rapid economic growth and rising population...
  
• Iowa Enhances State Energy Security Posture through Assessment and Strategy Workshop On August 14, 2025, the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s (IEDA) State Energy Office convened the state’s first Assessment of Capabilities in Energy Security (ACES) workshop—led by the State Energy Office and supported by the U...
  
• Governor Braun Signs Executive Order Creating Indiana’s State Energy Strategy On June 17, 2025, Indiana Governor Mike Braun signed Executive Order 25-66, which calls for the development of a State Energy Growth Plan to meet Indiana’s growing energy demand while supporting energy reliability and affordability for its residents...
  
• North Carolina Launches Resilient, Clean Energy Microgrid Initiative On August 12, 2025, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality State Energy Office in partnership with the Land of Sky Regional Council, NC Sustainable Energy Association, Footprint Project, and other regional partners, launched a $5 million Microgrid Initiative...
  

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• U.S. Senate and House WAP Reauthorization Bills Introduced A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators and U.S. Representatives introduced legislation in both chambers to strengthen and reauthorize the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), with strong support from NASEO and other partner organizations.
  
• DOE Assistant Secretary Evans Testifies Before House Energy and Commerce Committee Karen Evans, Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response, recently testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
  
• Swiss-U.S. Energy Innovation Days 2018 Convene Energy Professionals Across the Atlantic The Swiss-U.S. Energy Innovation Days (SUEID) 2018 convened entrepreneurs, governments, academics, and others from Switzerland and the United States for a three-day workshop that explored new technologies, research methods, and collaborative approaches to energy production and use...
  
• USEER Reveals Growth Trends in Changing U.S. Energy Market The 2018 U.S. Energy and Employment Report finds that the U.S. energy market accounts for millions of jobs, including in electric power generation and fuels; transmission, distribution and storage; energy efficiency; and motor vehicles.
  
• AFPM Releases Report on Fuel and Petrochemical Supply Chains On July 9, the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) released its "Fuel and Petrochemical Supply Chains" report. The report describes key elements of the petroleum and petrochemical sectors - and discusses the role this infrastructure plays in delivering everyday fuels and consumer goods.
  

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• MEA Helps Hyattsville Police Department Get New EV Wheels Thanks to a grant from the Maryland Energy Administration, the Hyattsville City Police Department in Maryland has added a Chevrolet Bolt EV and zero electric motorcycle to its police fleet, along with two DC-fast charging stations which can be used by both the police and public.
  
• Energy Planning Underway in Virginia and New Jersey Virginia and New Jersey are using extensive stakeholder engagement and public input processes as they develop new comprehensive energy plans.
  
• Alaska Energy Authority Supports Wind Project for Rural Alaskan Community A small, remote village on the Alaska Peninsula will soon be able to use wind electricity to power and heat homes, thanks to grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Bristol Bay Economic Development Corporation, and Alaska Energy Authority’s Renewable Energy Fund program...
  
• Zero-Energy Capable Mini-City in Austin, Texas Keeps Costs Low A mini-city 20 minutes from downtown Austin, Texas is taking energy efficiency to new heights—and new low costs.
  
• First-ever U.S. Freshwater Wind Farm to be Developed in Ohio On July 5, the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) recommended conditional approval of what could be the first freshwater wind turbine project ever developed in the United States. Led by the Lake Erie Energy Development Co. (LEEDCo), the six-turbine “Icebreaker” wind farm will be sited approximately 10 miles off the coast of Cleveland, OH in Lake Erie.
  

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