Events
Updated: May 3, 2012

NASEO News
Updated: May 3, 2012

National News
Updated: May 3, 2012

Foreign Oil Spending

$326,000,000,000


U.S. Spending on Foreign Oil
So Far this Year

Total spending for 2012 is projected to be $326 billion. (Based on the December 6, 2011 EIA Short Term Energy Outlook )

NASEO Members Transforming America's Energy Future

The National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) is the only nonprofit organization that represents Governor-designated energy officials from each state and territory. To find your state or territorial energy office, please visit our Members section. Public and private-sector energy organizations are welcome to join NASEO as affiliate members. Learn More about NASEO >

$870 Million in Energy Efficiency Investments Available to the Industrial Sector

To help engage manufacturers and leverage private sector activities, as well as support innovations which help local communities and industries thrive, more than 35 states and territories operate programs in the industrial sector. Over $870 million in funding is being directed into these types of programs.

$925 Million in State Energy Loan Funds Available for Businesses, Consumers

To spur jobs and energy-saving investments, more than 30 states and territories operate approximately 65 loan funds for energy efficiency and renewable energy.

Many of these revolving funds are capitalized through the U.S. State Energy Program. More than $925 million in financing is available.

$345 Million in Funding Available to Advance Energy Efficiency Residential Programs

In order to reduce heating and cooling costs and increase energy efficiency in homes, over 25 states and territories operate approximately 45 energy efficiency residential retrofit programs.

Many of these programs are capitalized through the U.S. State Energy Program. Over $345 million in funding is being directed into these types of programs.

CNG

Four Governors Jointly Agree to Increase Natural Gas Vehicles in State Fleets

The Governors of Colorado, Wyoming and Pennsylvania have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin that is designed to increase the use of natural gas vehicles in each state's fleet.  Read Full Story >

Alabama Sea Lab

Alabama's Dauphin Island Sea Lab Benefits From SEP Grant

A lab that studies one natural resource, the sea, is harnessing another resource, sunlight, to power several of its facilities.  The Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL), Alabama's marine science education and research laboratory, recently installed two photovoltaic systems.  Read Full Story >

SEP Energy Savings

$13,405,120


Energy Savings from the U.S. State Energy Program
Cumulative energy savings will be $1.16 billion for 2010 and 2011.

Maryland Wind Farm

Maryland Energy Administration Celebrates Completion of Western Maryland Wind Farm

Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) Director Malcolm Woolf joined representatives from Gestamp Wind and Delmarva Power at the recent dedication ceremony for the Roth Rock Wind Energy Farm on Backbone Mountain in Garrett County.  Read Full Story