NASEO News

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

February 21, 2012

NASEO NEWS

• NASEO/ASERTTI State Energy Policy and Technology Outlook Conference Focuses on Modernizing U.S. Buildings and Energy Infrastructure

NATIONAL NEWS

• President's FY13 Congressional Budget Request – U.S. Department of Energy
• Legislation Introduced to Spur Innovations in Energy Efficiency
• USDA Announces Funding for Two Renewable Energy Programs
• Building Energy Codes Program Releases Resource Guides
• NASEO Summary of Barriers for Increasing QECB Activity at the State and Local Levels
• 2012 ENERGY STAR National Building Competition
• DOE’s Home Energy Score Team is Actively Recruiting Partners
• DOE Seeking Volunteers for Better Buildings Case Competition

STATE NEWS

• New California Report Focuses on Reliability, Clean Energy Goals, and Economic Development

February 3, 2012

NASEO NEWS

• State Energy Policy and Technology Outlook Conference

NATIONAL NEWS

• Increasing Building Energy Code Compliance: Opportunities for States to receive Support
• DOE’s Home Energy Score Team is Actively Recruiting Partners

STATE NEWS

• New York Announces Low Cost Financing for Homeowners to Make Energy Efficient Upgrades

January 26, 2012

NASEO NEWS

• State Energy Policy and Technology Outlook Conference
• NASEO Board of Directors Passes Resolution Supporting Utility Involvement in Energy-Efficient Building Codes
• NASEO and EPC Work to Promote Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds
• NASEO, USGBC, and 14 Partners Release Green Building Executive Action Report

NATIONAL NEWS

• USDA Invites Applications for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects
• USDA Launches Renewable Energy Website

STATE NEWS

• State Energy Program Helping Arkansans Convert to Compressed Natural Gas
• San Antonio Mayor Castro Attends State of the Union for Texas' Commitment to Energy Innovation Advanced Manufacturing

January 20, 2012

NASEO NEWS

• New Speakers Confirmed for the NASEO-ASERTTI State Energy Policy and Technology Outlook Conference

NATIONAL NEWS

• U.S. Green Building Council and 15 Partners Release Green Building Executive Action Report
• DOE Reports Show Major Potential for Wave and Tidal Energy Production Near U.S. Coasts
• DOE Announces New Online Tools to Help Deploy Distributed Wind Energy Systems
• New Online State and Local Resource Available Now: Clean Energy Financing Decision Tool and Guide
• Learn about Your State and Local GHG Emissions with EPA's new GHG Map Tool

STATE NEWS

• California OKs Energy Efficiency Rules for Battery-Charged Devices
• Kentucky's Proposed Renewable Energy Legislation Has Big Potential, Study Says
  North American Windpower

January 13, 2012

NASEO NEWS

• State Energy Policy and Technology Outlook Conference
• State Energy Programs for Industry and Manufacturing Database and Report
• NASEO Releases New Energy Assurance Video
• New NASEO Affiliate: Southern States Energy Board

NATIONAL NEWS

• DOE Awards $7 Million to Reduce Electric Vehicle Charger Costs
• DOI Approves Two Renewable Projects
• EPA Issues First National Standards for Mercury Pollution from Power Plants
  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency -USA Today
• State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program: Program Closure Update

STATE NEWS

• Connecticut Approves Largest-Ever Solar Projects in the State
  courant.com
• Solar Power Legislation Now Law in New Jersey
  NorthJersey.com
• “Energy Highway” Planned for New York
  Times Union
• Ohio State Loans to Aid Energy Savings
  The Columbus Dispatch
• Virginia RFP: Develop a Strategic Sustainability Plan for Regional Energy Alliances
• Washington State Breaks Ground on West Coast Electric Highway
  Washington State Department of Transportation

December 28, 2011

NASEO News

• Federal Officials Brief NASEO Board
• Cyber Security and Smart Grid for Energy Assurance Report
• Benefits of Data Collection to State Energy Offices – Public Building Benchmarking
• Western Regional Energy Assurance Exercise

NATIONAL NEWS

• New LBNL Report - Delivering Efficiency to Middle Income Households
• Buffett Buys 49% Stake in $1.8 Billion NRG Solar Power Plant
  Bloomberg

STATE NEWS

• Energy Savings Achieved in Kansas District Buildings
  Emporia Gazette
• South Dakota Announces $950,000 Available for Blender Pump Installation
  South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development

December 15, 2011

NASEO NEWS

• NASEO-ASERTTI Renewable Energy Committee Webinar

NATIONAL NEWS

• DOE Awards More Than $7 Million for Innovative Hydrogen Storage Technologies in Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles
• Building Energy Performance Taxonomy Request for Information
• DOE Announces New Initiative to Remove Barriers for Industry to Work with National Labs, Commercialize Technology
• DOE Awards $12 Million in Funding for Rooftop Solar Challenge Projects

STATE NEWS

• Key California Energy Policy Draft Report Available for Comment
• Indianapolis, Indiana Unveils New Efficient Vehicles
  Inside Indiana Business
• Hawaii PUC Eases Way for Renewable Energy Grid Integration
  MauiNow.com

November 30, 2011

NASEO NEWS

• NASEO and ASERTTI Call for Presentations - DEADLINE EXTENDED
• NASEO Job Opportunity: Buildings Project Manager or Program Manager

NATIONAL NEWS

• Home Energy Score Update: Call for Partners
• Bill Gates Calls for Massive Increase in Energy Research
  CNET
• DOE Highlights Innovative Fuel Cell System at U.S. Army’s Aberdeen Proving Ground
• LIPA, BP Solar and Brookhaven National Lab Flip the Switch at the Long Island Solar Farm

STATE NEWS

• "Arizona's Solar Strategic Plan" Laying Out Roadmap for Future Growth Issued
  MarketWatch
• Harnessing Nebraska's Wind

November 17, 2011

NASEO NEWS

• NASEO and ASERTTI Call for Presentations
• NASEO Congressional Briefing - Economic Impacts of Energy Efficiency Policies and Investments
• NASEO Job Opportunity: Buildings Project Manager or Program Manager

NATIONAL NEWS

• USDA Announces Rural Renewable Energy Assistance
• Obama Administration Proposes Historic Fuel Economy Standards
• DOE and EPA Release 2012 Annual Fuel Economy Guide

STATE NEWS

• Kentucky Biomass Project Saves, Creates Over 350 Jobs
  Biomass Magazine
• Nebraska Community Colleges Launch Renewable Energy Courses
  Nebraska Energy Office

November 11, 2011

NASEO NEWS

• NASEO and ASERTTI Call for Presentations

NATIONAL NEWS

• HPBCCC Sign-On Support Letter
• AIA Report on Stalled Construction Projects
• Funding Opportunity Announcement: Smart Grid Data Access

STATE NEWS

• ComEd and Nicor Gas Partnership Rewards Construction of High Performance Buildings in Illinois
• Portland, Maine Structure Touted as Model for Energy Efficient Building

November 2, 2011

NATIONAL NEWS

• Batteries at a Wind Farm Help Control Output
  The New York Times
• New LBNL Study Explains Trends in Wind Turbine Prices Over Past Decade
• DOE Launches Vehicle Cost Calculator

STATE NEWS

• Energy Savings a Winner for Kansas
  Topeka Capital-Journal Editorial Board 
• Maryland’s Energy Efficiency Success Highlighted on American University Radio
• Gearbox Express Formed in Wisconsin
  PRWeb

October 28, 2011

NATIONAL NEWS

• DOE Updates Save Energy Now LEADER
• DOE to Invest $60 Million to Develop Innovative Concentrating Solar Power Technologies

STATE NEWS

• California State Officials Adopt Cap-and-Trade Program
  The Daily Bruin
• Constellation Energy to Develop Maryland’s Largest Solar Photovoltaic Power System
  Constellation Energy

October 21, 2011

NASEO NEWS

• NASEO Congressional Briefings
• State Residential Energy Programs Database

NATIONAL NEWS

• Bennet, Isakson Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Account for Energy Costs in Mortgage Underwriting
• ACEEE Releases State Energy Efficiency Scorecard
• Northeast States Form Regional Electric Vehicle Network
  Georgetown Climate Center
• DOE, NASA Partner to Construct 'Greenest' Federal Building
• Commercial Building Job/Task Analyses Available for Public Comment
• U.S. DOE’s Building Codes Program Seeks Public Input on Cost Methodology

STATE NEWS

• Delaware Approves Bloom Energy Factory, 30MW Project
  www.greentechmedia.com
• Texas Cool Schools: An HVAC grant program for Texas public school districts
  State Energy Conservation Office
• Virginia to House First-ever Wind Turbine Test Facility
  www.delmarvanow.com

September 27, 2011

NATIONAL NEWS

• Provide Input for a National Commercial Buildings Database
• National Solar Jobs Census 2011 Finds Solar Companies Hiring Faster Than Rest of Economy
• "Today in Energy" Widget
• DOE Awards $43 Million to Spur Offshore Wind Energy
• DOE Announces up to $10 Million in Funding to Support Research and Development to Improve Manufacturing of Energy-Saving Lighting
• University Teams to Showcase Affordable, Energy Efficient Living in U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011

STATE NEWS

• California Governor Signs Three Renewable Energy Bills into Law
  Solar Industry
• Florida Battery Plant with Stimulus Funding Opens
  The Miami Herald
• NMSU Demonstrates Agricultural use of Solar Power
  Las Cruces Sun-News
• Ohio Governor Prepares Energy and Environment Plans for His Newly Gas-Rich State
  The New York Times

September 20, 2011

NASEO NEWS

• NASEO’s 25th Anniversary Annual Meeting Highlights State and Private Sector Partnerships and Suggests New Paths to Energy-Related Economic Growth
• President Clinton Provides Video Remarks for NASEO’s 25th Anniversary
• REGISTER NOW: NASEO-ASERTTI Industrial Energy Efficiency and Competitiveness Workshop
  Tuesday, October 4 – Thursday, October 6, 2011
  Preliminary Agenda Now Available!
• REGISTER NOW: Winter Fuels Outlook Conference 2011-2012
  Wednesday, October 12, 2011
  Preliminary Agenda Now Available!

NATIONAL NEWS

• Gates Pushes for Energy Innovation
  Politico
• Ethanol Carbon Sequestration Plant Holds Lessons for Coal
  The New York Times

STATE NEWS

• California Energy Commission Refines Far-Reaching Green Transportation Energy Plan
• National Grid and NYSERDA Open New Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Station in Cicero to Serve the Public

September 9, 2011

NATIONAL NEWS

• REGISTER NOW: NASEO-ASERTTI Industrial Energy Efficiency and Competitiveness Workshop
  Tuesday, October 4 – Thursday, October 6, 2011
• REGISER NOW: Winter Fuels Outlook Conference 2011-2012
  Wednesday, October 12, 2011
• LEED Rating System Development – Comment Deadline Approaching
• Senate Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee Mark: $50M SEP, $174M WAP
• Statements by President Obama & Administrator Jackson on the Withdrawal of the Draft Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
• China Benefits as U.S. Solar Industry Withers
  The New York Times

STATE NEWS

• Illinois Announces Start of Home Heating Assistance Enrollment
  KFVS12.com
• Consumer Demand in NYSERDA Appliance Rebate Closes Program in Five Days, No New Applications to be Accepted
• Officials Celebrate New Washington State BMW Plant
  The Associated Press

September 1, 2011

NATIONAL NEWS

• REGISTER NOW: Industrial Energy Efficiency and Competitiveness Workshop – Preliminary Agenda Now Available!
• DOE Announces up to $12 Million in Investments to Support Development and Production of Drop-In Biofuels
• USDA, DOE and Navy Seek Input from Industry to Advance Biofuels for Military and Commercial Transportation
• ARPA-E Grant Recipients Attract $100 Million in Private Funding
• DOE Announces New Efficiency Standards for Home Refrigerators

STATE NEWS

• Solar Power Coming to 90+ California Schools
  Reuters
• Honeywell Breaks Ground on $25M Integrated Biorefinery in Hawaii
  BiofuelsDigest
• Minnesota Weatherization Assistance Program Reaches Goal
  Echo Press
• Energy Office “Lights Up” Nevada Street Lights and Traffic Signals
• NYSERDA Announces New $3 Million Residential Appliance Rebate

August 25, 2011

NATIONAL NEWS

• DOE Launches New Tools to Accelerate Adoption of Electric Vehicles
• EPA Accepts First GHG Reporting Data and Launches Electronic GHG Reporting Tool
• ENERGY STAR Homes Issue Brief
• HUD Multifamily Energy Innovation Fund NOFA

STATE NEWS

• Nebraska Schools to Get Free Energy Use Assessments
• New York Public Service Commission Takes Major Step toward Modernizing the Grid
• Wisconsin Company Adds Jobs with Help from State Energy Program Funding

August 17, 2011

NATIONAL NEWS

• President Obama Announces Major Initiative to Spur Biofuels Industry and Enhance America's Energy Security
• EPA Partnering with State Capitals on Green Design and Economic Revitalization

STATE NEWS

• New Tool Unveiled Adds Value for California Solar Homes
• Texas to Get the Nation's First Offshore Wind Farm
  RenewableEnergyWorld.com

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

• DOE State Energy Program PY 2011 Formula Award Funding
  $39 million
  Application Due: August 19, 2011
  Eligible Entities: State governments
• DOE SunShot Initiative: Rooftop Solar Challenge to Induce Market Transformation
  Approximately $12.5 million
  Application Due: August 31, 2011
  Eligible Entities: State or territorial governments; local governments; consortia made up of regional or statewide teams of local governments, large single jurisdictions, or Indian tribes; or entities authorized to act on behalf of a consortium. Entities must represent a total population of 500,000 or greater.
• DOC Economic Development Administration Public Works, Economic Adjustment, and Global Climate Change Mitigation Programs Opportunity
  Likely ~$25 million
  Application Due: September 1, 2011
  Eligible Entities: State and local governments, federally recognized tribes, nonprofits, private institutions of higher education
• EPA FY 2012 National Environmental Information Exchange Network Grant Program
  $10 million
  Application Due: November 4, 2011
  Eligible Entities: State and local governments, U.S. territories, federally recognized tribes, other
• DOE Weatherization Formula Grants
  Likely to be approximately $210 million
  Application Due: Varies by program year, next due date is August 19, 2011
  Eligible Entities: Agencies that administer the WAP program
  For more info, contact Meghaan Hampton at Meghaan.Hampton@netl.doe.gov

August 12, 2011

NATIONAL NEWS

• DOE Relaunches Energy.Gov
• 'Billion-Ton' Study Highlights Opportunities for Growth in Bioenergy Resources
• EPA Takes Action on Reducing Barriers to the Use of Carbon Capture and Sequestration Technologies
• House to Probe Transmission Rule in Fall
  Hannah Northey, E&E reporter
• Top Contenders Announced for EPA National Building Competition
• DOE Seeks Comments on Commercial Building Asset Rating Program

REPORTS

• NASEO Releases ENERGY STAR Case Studies for Michigan, Oregon, and West Virginia

STATE NEWS

• Iowa Governor Breaks Ground on New Wind Farm
  KIMT-TV
• NYSERDA Announces $20 Million to Help Fund Solar Energy Projects

August 2, 2011

NATIONAL NEWS

• President Obama Announces Historic 54.5 mpg Fuel Efficiency Standard
  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• EPA Proposes Air Pollution Standards for Oil and Gas Production
  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• U.S., Seeking to Reshape Electric Grid, Adopts a Power Line Rule
  The New York Times
• Bipartisan Senate Bill would Delay, Alter EPA Boiler Rule
  The Hill
• DOE to Award Over $6 Million for Clean Energy Projects on Tribal Lands
  U.S. Department of Energy
• Interior Department Approves Four Major Renewable Energy Projects
  U.S. Department of Interior

REPORTS

• Blue Ribbon Commission Releases Draft Report on America’s Nuclear Future
• IMT Releases Report on Building Energy Transparency

SURVEY REQUEST

• Sandia National Laboratories Survey

STATE NEWS

• 2 Wind Projects Under Way in Maine this Summer
  Bloomberg Businessweek
• DOE Offers $730 Million Loan Commitment for Michigan Steel Plant
  U.S. Department of Energy
• Vehicle Charging Stations are Coming to Washington’s I-5, U.S. 2
  Snohomish County Business Journal

July 21, 2011

NATIONAL NEWS

• House Approves Energy and Water Funding Bill for Fiscal Year 2012
• DOE Releases State Energy Program (SEP) 2011 Competitive Funding Opportunity Announcement
• New Energy Star Initiative Recognizes Cutting-Edge Products with Highest Energy Efficiency
• U.S. Department of Energy and Ad Council Launch Consumer Education Campaign: Save Money by Saving Energy
• 25x'25 Alliance Releases Wood-to-Energy Policy Roadmap

STATE NEWS

• Revolving Loan Funded Hydro Projects Help to Power Nevada
• Wind Farms Enable Wisconsin Electric Utilities to Meet 2010 Energy Standard
  Journal Sentinel Online

July 14, 2011

NATIONAL NEWS

• House Vote Results on SEP, WAP, Buildings FY'12 Appropriations
• Maryland’s Woolf Featured on National Panel on Demand Response and Smart Grid
• NASEO and ASERTTI Executive Director on Technology Panel with Secretary Chu
• Senator Murkowski Voices Support for Geothermal Energy
• EPA Releases Cross-State Air Pollution Rule

STATE NEWS

• Hawaii Energy Usage Bill Becomes Law
  Maui Now
• Kansas Governor Signs Ethanol Incentive Fund Bill
  High Plains/Midwest AG Journal
• North Carolina Governor Creates Offshore Wind Task Force
  Offshore Wind Wire

July 7, 2011

NATIONAL NEWS

• DOE Announces $120 Million to Support Development of Innovative Manufacturing Processes
• DOE Report Highlights Innovative Breakthroughs in Energy-Efficient Technologies for Buildings

STATE NEWS

• Arizona Offers Aggressive Incentives for Renewable Energy Companies
• California Energy Commission Awards More Than $5 Million for Geothermal Projects
• New York School District Goes Green with Solar Energy Project
• School Energy Upgrades Funded In Oregon
  EarthTechling

June 30 2011

NATIONAL NEWS

• Build Energy Efficiency: An Education and Outreach Campaign
• Bank of America Offers Energy Efficiency Finance Program in Sixteen Markets
• DOE Awards Nearly $7.5 Million to Help Develop Next Generation Wind Turbines
• DOE Announces New Partnerships to Support Manufacturing Job Training

NASEO NEWS

• NASEO’s Buildings Committee Provides Comment to DOE on Home Performance with ENERGY STAR
• NASEO Building Energy Codes Compliance Webinar
• NASEO Releases RFP for Residential Program Evaluation Contractor

STATE NEWS

• Michigan Governor Tours Net-Zero Home
  MLive.com
• New York Installs Energy Efficient System
  Watertown Daily Times

June 24, 2011

NATIONAL NEWS

• President Obama Launches Advanced Manufacturing Partnership 
• U.S. States Lead on Energy Efficiency, Lower Utility Bills
  USA TODAY
• DOE Commits Support for Landmark Rooftop Solar Project
• USDA Forest Service Awards Nearly $3 Million for Renewable Energy Projects

NASEO NEWS

• NASEO Board Meets in Washington, D.C., Focuses on SEP and Economic Development
• NASEO Hosts Northeast Regional Energy Assurance Exercise and Workshop
• NASEO Releases RFP for Residential Program Evaluation Contractor

STATE NEWS

• Alabama Loan to Cut Energy Costs, Create Jobs
  The Randolph Leader

June 16, 2011

NATIONAL NEWS

• SEP, WAP, and Buildings Congressional Briefing: Creating Jobs through Energy Efficiency
• Senate Testimony on S. 963, S. 1000
• Reconstructing Building Codes for Greater Energy Efficiency
• U.S Sets First Regional Energy-Savings Standards for ACs and Furnaces, Upgrades National Heat Pump Standards
  Appliance Standards Awareness Project
• Five Million Smart Meters are Installed Nationwide
  U.S. Department of Energy
• Institute to Hold Hearing on Commercial Building Data Needs

NASEO NEWS

• NASEO Releases RFP for Residential Program Evaluation Contractor

STATE NEWS

• Proposal Calls for Big Power Transmission Line Across Iowa
  DesMoinesRegister.com
• Oregon School District has New Lights Thanks to Stimulus Funded Project
  Oregon Department of Energy
• Virginia Governor Signs Eight Clean Energy Bills
  Washington Business Journal

SOLICITATIONS
Over $1.1 Billion in Federal Funding Available for State, Local, and Tribal Governments

• EPA Greening America’s Capitals – Design Assistance
  Letters of Interest Due: June 20, 2011
  Eligible Applications: State capital cities
• USDA Rural Energy Assistance Program – Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance – Estimated $2.8 million
  Application Due: June 30, 2011
  Eligible Applications: Units of state, tribal, or local government and their instrumentalities; institutions of higher education; rural electric cooperatives; or a public power entity
  Refer to Sol# RDBCP-11-REAP-ENERGYAUDIT
• DOE Clean Cities Community Readiness and Planning for Plug-in Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure – Approximately $5 million
  Application Due: July 14, 2011
  Eligible Applications: All types of domestic entities except for other federal agencies, non-DOE Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) contractors, and nonprofit organizations that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995.
  Refer to Sol# DE-FOA-0000451
• CDC Community Transformation Grant – Estimated $900 million
  Application Due: July 15, 2011
  Eligible Applications: State and local government agencies, state and local nonprofit organizations, federally recognized American Indian tribes and Alaska native villages, tribal organizations, urban Indian health programs
• DOE SunShot Initiative: Rooftop Solar Challenge to Induce Market Transformation – Approximately $12.5 million
  Application Due: August 31, 2011
  Eligible Applications: State or territorial governments; local governments; consortia made up of regional or statewide teams of local governments, large single jurisdictions, or Indian tribes; or entities authorized to act on behalf of a consortium. Entities must represent a total population of 500,000 or greater.
• DOC Economic Development Administration Public Works, Economic Adjustment, and Global Climate Change Mitigation Programs Opportunity – Likely ~$25 million
  Application Due: Depends on funding cycle; next funding cycle is due September 15, 2011
  Eligible Applications: State and local governments, federally recognized tribes, non-profits, private institutions of higher education
• DOE Weatherization Formula Grants – Likely to be approximately $210 million
  Application Due: Varies by program year
  Eligible Applications: Agencies that administer the WAP program

June 8, 2011

NATIONAL NEWS

• Bipartisan Trio of Senators Draft New Solar Bill
  Environment & Energy Daily
• DOE Announces Nearly $15 Million for Next Generation Energy-Efficient Lighting
  U.S. Department of Energy
• USDA REAP Funding Available
• DOI Funding Available to Assess, Evaluate & Promote Development of Tribal Energy & Mineral Resources
• OurEnergyPolicy.Org

STATE NEWS

• Connecticut Senate Unanimously Passes Sweeping Energy Bill
  The Connecticut Mirror
• New York Announces $191 Million in Project Awards To Increase Renewable Energy
  NYSERDA
• North Carolina’s Piedmont Service Group Increased Focus on Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Services
  PRNewswire

June 2, 2011

NATIONAL NEWS

NATIONAL NEWS

• DOE Announces $27 Million to Reduce Costs of Solar Energy Projects, Streamline Permitting and Installations
• Lawmakers Taking on Cyber Attacks, Nuclear Threats
  Environment & Energy Daily
• Obama Administration Launches First Federal Electric Vehicle Pilot
• Highlights from High-Performance Building Week
• Energy Codes 2011 – Jeffrey A. Johnson Award Call for Nominations
• Advanced Energy Releases a New Web-Based Tool for Charging Stations
• EESI Fact Sheet: Jobs in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

STATE NEWS

• California Awards More Than $16 Million for Electric Vehicle Technology, Biofuels
• Vermont Enacts First-in-Nation Solar Registration
  PRNewswire

May 27, 2011

NATIONAL NEWS

• EPA, DOT Unveil the Next Generation of Fuel Economy Labels
• USDA Highlights Efforts to Decrease U.S. Dependence on Foreign Oil
• ACEEE Appliance Standards White Paper

REPORTS

• ACEEE Appliance Standards White Paper

STATE NEWS

• Colorado at Forefront of Energy Conservation Study
  www.coloradoan.com
• North Carolina Farmers' Market Goes 'Green' with Solar Panels
  Charlotte News 14
• Texas Medical Center now among the Most Energy Efficient

May 20, 2011

NATIONAL NEWS

• DOE Announces FY'11 Funding for Core Programs – SEP Formula Amount Increased
• DOE Submits FY’12 Budget Testimony to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee
• DOE’s State and Local Government Clean Energy Summit: Sustainable Policies and Programs
• NASEO Hosts Building Energy Codes Roundtable
• NASEO Comments on the “Race to the Green”
• FERC Advances Offshore Atlantic Project
  Greenwire
• Reid Statement on Comprehensive Cyber Security Legislation
• A New Generation of Clean Vehicles

STATE NEWS

• Massachusetts Completes the Nation's First Large Wind Turbine Blade Test Facility
• NYSERDA and Partners Launch Center to Help Improve Energy Efficiency, Reduce Harmful Emissions, Cut Costs in Manufacturing Processes

May 13, 2011

NATIONAL NEWS

• Shaheen and Portman Introduce a National Efficiency Strategy for Today and the Future
• DOE Announces Guide for 50 % More Energy Efficient Office Buildings
• EPA Launches National Building Competition
• USDA and DOE Award Biomass Research and Development Grants to Reduce America's Reliance on Imported Oil
• USDA Announces Project to Encourage Development of Next-Generation Biofuels

STATE NEWS

• DOE Offers $90.6 Million Loan Guarantee for Colorado Solar Facility
• Illinois Unveils Comprehensive Energy Plan

May 6, 2011

NATIONAL NEWS

• NASEO Building Energy Codes Roundtable
• Senate Testimony on Clean Energy Deployment Administration
• Bipartisan Bill Would Mandate Flex-Fuel Vehicles
  Environment & Energy Daily
• Drilling Pact for Coastal States
  www.upstreamonline.com
• REAP Funding Available

STATE NEWS

• Metrus Energy Chosen to Green Alabama’s Buildings
  BusinessWire
• Energy Bill Passed in Indiana
  Power-Gen Worldwide
• NYSERDA Extends On-Site Wind Turbine Incentive Program

April 29, 2011

NATIONAL NEWS

• NASEO Southwest Regional Meeting Summary
• NASEO Building Energy Codes Roundtable
• NASEO Submits Comments on Senate Clean Energy Standard Whitepaper
• HUD Selects Lenders to Participate in New Pilot Program to Help Homeowners Pay for Energy Improvements to Their Homes

STATE NEWS

• Indiana Launches the Community Energy Plan Program
• Iowa State Energy Program Grants to Help Increase Use of Biofuels
• Massachusetts Announces Federally-Funded “Smart Building” Training Program
• NYSERDA Invests $20 million in Combined Heat and Power Projects

April 21, 2011

NATIONAL NEWS

• NASEO Building Energy Codes Roundtable
• NASEO Chair Submits FY12’ Funding Testimony to the House and Senate
• NASEO Efforts to Build Support for State Energy Program (SEP) and Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) FY'11 Funding
• DOE and HUD Announce Lenders to Participate in New Pilot Program to Help Homeowners Pay for Energy Improvements to their Homes
• DOE Announces $130 Million for Advanced Research Projects
• USDA Report Outlines Renewable Power Opportunities for Rural Communities

STATE NEWS

• Arkansas Energy Efficiency Investments Could Create Thousands of Local Jobs and Save Customers Billions
  Arkansas Economic Development Division Energy Office
• California Energy Commission Awards $4.6 Million for Research Projects
  California Energy Commission
• Acciona Windpower Awarded Over $3 Million to Install New Wind Generation Turbines in Iowa
• Maryland Emerging as a National Leader in Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
  Maryland Energy Administration
• NYSERDA Announces Benchmarking Initiative to Help Commercial and Multifamily Building Owners Reduce Energy Use, Control Costs

April 15, 2011

NATIONAL NEWS

• Congress Passes Budget Bill
• NASEO Presents as ACEEE Market Transformation Symposium
• NASEO Holds Two Regional Meetings for State Energy Directors and Senior Staff – Central and Southeast
• EPA Landmark Clean Air Act Settlement with TVA to Modernize Coal-Fired Power Plants and Promote Clean Energy Investments

STATE NEWS

• California Governor Signs 33% RPS into Law
  Environment & Energy Daily
• Massachusetts Officials Praise Federally Funded Energy Efficiency Program
  www.masslive.com
• NYSERDA Announces $6.5 Million in Incentives to Reduce Carbon Emissions From Buildings with 5 or More Apartments, Co-ops or Condos in New York

April 8,2011

NATIONAL NEWS

• NASEO Holds Congressional Briefing on Economic Impacts of SEP and Weatherization
• Senate Committee Hears Testimony on U.S. Hydropower Potential
• Funding Opportunity: EPA Soliciting Applications for Energy Development on Contaminated Sites
• Funding Opportunity: DOE and DOI Announce $26.6 Million in Funding to Develop Advanced Hydropower Technologies
• DOI Report Finds Clean Electricity Potential at Existing Dam Facilities

STATE NEWS

• Michigan Green Hotels Program Taking Off: Saving Energy and Saving Jobs
• New York State Launches Solar Thermal Incentive Program to Encourage Solar Hot Water Use

April 4, 2011

• NASEO Holds Congressional Briefing on Economic Impacts of SEP and Weatherization

April 1, 2011

NATIONAL NEWS

• The President’s Plan for America’s Energy Security
  The White House
• Budget Deal May be Near for FY’11 Federal Spending
• Funding Opportunity: DOE Partners with Other Agencies to Launch Joint Program to Establish Proof of Concept Centers Across U.S.
  The U.S. Department of Energy
• EPA Grants for RE-Powering America's Land
  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Trade Groups Rally in Support of Loan Guarantee Program
  Environment & Energy Daily
• Senate Panel to Take up Hydropower, Water use Measures
  Environment & Energy Daily
• House Panel to Explore Energy Potential on Tribal Lands
  Environment & Energy Daily
• EIA Releases Latest Residential Energy Consumption Survey

STATE NEWS

• Delaware Company Wins Right to Negotiate with Interior Department for Offshore Wind
  Delaware Online
• Maryland University Switches on Solar Farm
  Delmarvanow.com
• High Gas Prices Convince Wyoming to Test Natural Gas Vehicles
  trib.com

March 25, 2011

NATIONAL NEWS

• Senators Bingaman and Murkowski Release White Paper on the Clean Energy Standard
  United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
• Senator Bingaman Remarks on the Price of Gasoline: World Events, not US Drilling or EPA Regulations, Drive Price
  United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
• USDA Seeks Applications for Renewable Energy Funding
  The U.S. Department of Agriculture
• LBNL Study - Interactions between Energy Efficiency Programs funded under Recovery Act & Utility Customer-funded Energy Efficiency Programs

STATE NEWS

• Kentucky DEDI Hosts More than 100 School Administrators to Promote School Efficiency
  Commonwealth of Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet
• Efficiency Maine Grant Will Reduce Paper Mill Consumption by 3.2 Million kWh Annually
  Bangor Daily News
• Massachusetts DOER Launches Home Efficiency Rating Pilot Project
  The Official Website of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
• LED Streetlights Coming to the Northern Marianas Islands
  Saipan Tribune
• Washington, DC to be Recognized by U.S. EPA as the Nation’s Leading Green Power Community
  District Department of the Environment

March 17, 2011

NATIONAL NEWS

• House Subcommittee Holds Hearing to Examine DOE ARRA Spending
  The U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee
• House Passes Three Week Continuing Resolution Funding the Government Until 4/8 – SEP Funding Not Affected
  The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations
• VIDEO: President Obama Speaks About Preparing America for Energy Crises and Price Spikes
  The White House
• DOE Partners with Other Agencies to Launch Joint Program to Establish Proof of Concept Centers Across U.S.
  U.S. Department of Energy
• EPA Announces U.S. Cities with the Most Energy Star Certified Buildings
  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

STATE NEWS

• Maryland Governor Cautiously Considers Opening the State to Hydraulic Fracturing
  The Washington Post
• New Hampshire Promotes Two Green Initiatives: Energy Technical Assistance for Municipal Buildings and Renewable Energy Primers for Municipal Leaders

March 11, 2011

NATIONAL NEWS

• Senate Committee Meets to Improve Appliance Standards and Lighting
  Senate Energy Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
• House Energy and Power Subcommittee Scheduled to Vote to Limit EPA Authority to Regulate GHGs
  House Energy and Commerce Committee
• EPA Report Underscores Clean Air Act’s Successful Public Health Protections
  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• USDA Survey: On-Farm Renewable Energy Production Shows Tremendous Growth
  The U.S. Department of Agriculture
• DOE Announces New Advance in Biofuel Technology
  Oak Ridge National Laboratory

STATE NEWS

• California Energy Commission Helps Launch New Energy Upgrade California Program
• NYSERDA Program Grocers Energy Use Program Poised to Save Money for State Markets

March 4, 2011

NATIONAL NEWS

• White House Proposes $6.5 Billion More in Spending Cuts
  The Washington Post
• DOE Hosts Southern Regional Energy Assurance Exercise and Workshop
• Buy Now, Pay Later: Financing Energy Efficiency
  Wall Street Journal

STATE NEWS

• Renewable Energy Bill Approved by California Senate
  Los Angeles Times
• Morgan County, Illinois Chosen as Site for ‘FutureGen’ CO2 Sequestration Pilot
  Chicago Breaking Business
• Kentucky Schools Save Energy, Cut Costs
  Courier-Journal.com
• UMASS Amherst Replaces 1918 Coal Boiler with CHP System
  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Michigan Public Service Commission Expedites Siting to Accelerate Wind Energy Development
  Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth
• Proposed Expansion of State Tax Credit Could Boost Use of Geothermal in New Mexico
  SantaFeNewMexican.com

February 24, 2011

NATIONAL NEWS

• U.S. Department of Energy Leadership Changes
• Two Pennsylvania and Indiana School Districts Named ENERGY STAR Leaders by EPA
• USDA Updates Rural Energy Program to Improve Prospects for Biofuels

STATE NEWS

• Colorado Utility Requests Lower Rebate for Solar Energy Systems
• Georgia Hosting First State Building Energy Competition
• Michigan Home Energy Loan Program Expands to Cover Entire State
• NYSERDA is First Government Agency Inducted into Alliance to Save Energy’s Energy Efficiency Hall of Fame

February 18, 2011

NATIONAL NEWS

• President's FY'12 Budget Request – DOE Details
• Energy, Environment Take Center Stage in Budget Skirmishes
  Environment & Energy Daily
• Senator Lugar Prepping Bill that Could Include CES
  Environment & Energy Daily

STATE NEWS

• Maryland Governor Supports Bill to Mandate Purchase of Offshore Wind Power
  www.delmarvanow.com
• Three Michigan Correctional Facilities to Get Energy Retrofits: Saving Taxpayers $1.7 Million Annually
  Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth
• NYSERDA Energy Efficiency Initiatives Save State Businesses more than $2.4 Million Annually
  New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)

February 10, 2011

NATIONAL NEWS

• Secretaries Salazar and Chu Announce Major Offshore Wind Initiatives
  U.S. Department of Energy
• DOE Pursues SunShot Initiative to Achieve Cost Competitive Solar Energy by 2020
  U.S. Department of Energy
• Senators Snowe (ME), Feinstein (CA) and Bingaman (NM) Welcome White House Support for Efficient Commercial Buildings
  United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
• New EIA website
  Energy Information Administration

REPORTS

• NGA Center Report Provides Guidance for States on Clean Energy Financing Programs
• APLU Report Urges EERE to Adopt Best Practices in R&D Management Processes
  The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU)

STATE NEWS

• Indiana Schools Will Create “Energy Action Patrols” to Empower Students to Save Energy
  energy.IN.gov
• Tennessee Program Offers Three-Day Camps to Teach Children about Energy Use and Conservation
  TN.gov Newsroom

February 4, 2011

• Ritter, Edmonds Highlight NASEO-ASERTTI State Energy Technology and Policy Conference in D.C.

January 27, 2011

• President Obama's State of the Union Remarks
  The White House | Office of Public Engagement
• Departments of Energy and Commerce Announce New PRitter, Edmonds Highlight NASEO-ASERTTI State Energy Technology and Policy Conference in D.C.artnership to Further Cooperation on Renewable Energy Modeling and Forecasting
  U.S. Department of Energy
• New DOE Bioenergy Information Resource for Data-driven Collaboration
  U.S. Department of Energy
• USDA Announces Investments to Study Renewable Energy Feasibility in Rural Communities
  U.S. Department of Agriculture
• USDA Announces Producer Payments to Promote Bioenergy Production in Rural America
  U.S. Department of Agriculture
• States Take Lead in Efforts to Fight Climate Change
  USA Today
• EPA Grants E15 Fuel Waiver
  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

STATE NEWS

• Department of Energy Offers Support for Arizona Solar Project
  U.S. Department of Energy
• Iowa College Efficiency Projects to Create 31 Jobs and Save $260,000 Per Year
  EnergyNewsWire, Iowa Office of Energy Independence
• DOE Offers First Conditional Commitment for a Loan Guarantee for Advanced Biofuels Plant
  U.S. Department of Energy
• Solar Panel Leasing Company Starting Business in Maryland
  The Baltimore Sun
• Investment Fund, Wind Energy Top Maryland Governor’s Agenda
  The Washington Post

January 20, 2011

• NASEO/ASERTTI Energy Policy and Technology Outlook Conference
  January 31 - February 3, 2011 - Washington, DC

NATIONAL NEWS

• DOE Announces First Companies to Receive Industrial Energy Efficiency Certification
• DOE Announces New Efforts to Promote Clean Energy in Tribal Communities
• Energy Projects Transform Trash to Green Power
• USDA Launches New Biobased Product Label
• Buzz Builds for 'Clean Energy' Standard, but Passage Won't be Easy

STATE NEWS

• Colorado Governor Ritter Takes Job at CSU’s Center for the New Energy Economy
• Iowa Negotiates Deal with DuPont for Next Generation Ethanol Plant
• Kansas Governor Demonstrates Energy Saving
• Michigan Township to Host “Turn on the Lights” to Celebrate New LED Streetlights
• North Dakotans Asked to “Take the Switch”
• Ohio Energizing Careers Program Will Directly Train More than 700 at Six Companies Statewide
• Oregon Woodstove Replacement Program Reduces Fire Hazards, Energy Use

January 7, 2011

• NASEO/ASERTTI Energy Policy and Technology Outlook Conference
  January 31 - February 3, 2011 - Washington, DC

NATIONAL NEWS

• NASEO Offers Comments on HUD’s PowerSaver Loan Pilot
• Anna Garcia Named Supervisor of the State Energy Program at DOE  

STATE NEWS

• California Adopts Cap and Trade
  The Wall Street Journal
• Delaware Government Ahead of Schedule to Reduce Energy Use
  DelmarvaNOW.com, Delmarva Media Group
• Michigan Energy Saving Program Exceeds Expectations
  The Michigan Messenger
• North Carolina Utility Savings Initiative Saves State Taxpayers $55.3 Million in One Year
  North Carolina Department of Commerce

December 17, 2010

NATIONAL NEWS

• Groups Appeal to Senate Leaders for Farm Bill Energy Programs
  Environment & Energy Daily
• House Passes Tax Bill with Ethanol, Renewable Energy Credits
  Environment & Energy Daily
• Renewable Electricity Standard: A Bipartisan Policy
  Union of Concerned Scientists

AWARDS

• NYSERDA and CEC Recognized at ACEEE Special 30th Anniversary Award Reception
  ACEEE

STATE NEWS

• Iowa Unveils 2011 Energy Independence Plan
  Quad-City Business Journal
• Maine Paper Plant Protects 650 Jobs with Energy Cost Reductions
  Efficiency Maine
• New York State Airport Begins Construction on Solar Heating “Trombe Wall”
  NYSERDA
• Oregon Town Trims Lighting Electric Bills 71% with LED Project
  Oregon Department of Energy

December 10, 2010

NATIONAL NEWS

• House Approves Continuing Resolution to Fund Government through Sept. 30, 2011
• Coalition of State Officials Agree to Collaborative Approach on Regulating Energy Sector
  NASEO, NACAA, NARUC Press Release
• Upton Wins Race for the Gavel
  Greenwire
• U.S. House Passes Nuclear Energy Research Bill
  Tennessean.com
• Interior Department Eyes Possibility of Federal Rules on Shale Gas Extraction
  ClimateWire

STATE NEWS

• Hawaii Dept. of Accounting and General Services Goes Solar
  Lookin’ Green Magazine
• Maine Restaurant Uses Grant to Install Cogeneration System
  Efficiency Maine
• Michigan Governor’s Remarks on Wind Manufacturing Credits RES
  MLive.com
• Texas to Launch New Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program

December 2, 2010

NATIONAL NEWS

• DOE and EPA Accepting Comments on Residential Retrofit Protocols and Standards
  NASEO
• FHFA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Support Maine’s PACE Program Approach
  NASEO
• House Sends Government Building Efficiency Training Bill to White House
  Environment and Energy Daily
• DOE Hosts First Energy Efficiency and Renewables Advisory Committee Meeting
  U.S. Department of Energy
• Interior Department to Identify High-Potential Offshore Wind Sites in Atlantic
  The Washington Post
• EPA Issues Final Rules for Carbon Sequestration
  E&E News
• A National Lab Develops Grid Controls to Handle Renewable Energy
  ClimateWire

STATE NEWS

• Propel Fuels Works with California to Rollout 75 Renewable Fuel Stations
  Propel Fuels
• Colorado Announces New $13 Million Business Loan Programs
  State of Colorado
• Hawaii Now Accepting FIT Applications
  Interstate Renewable Energy Council
• New Mexico Issues $50 Million in Bonds to Finance Renewable Energy Transmission
  State of New Mexico
• NYSERDA Green Job Training Program Celebrates First Set of Graduates
  NYSERDA

Past news briefs can be found in the News Archive.