NASEO News

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

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.