NASEO News

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

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.