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• Oregon Department of Energy Releases Draft Oregon Energy Strategy for Public Comment On August 14, 2025, the Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) released its draft Oregon Energy Strategy for public comment. This strategy is intended to guide Oregon’s policymakers, agencies, and residents in making decisions about the state’s long-term energy future...
  
• Virginia Launches $1.3 Million Youth Workforce Pilot Program The Virginia Department of Energy (Virginia Energy) has announced the launch of the Skilled Pathways for Advancement, Resilience & Knowledge (SPARK) Youth Workforce Pilot Program, a new initiative aimed at preparing young Virginians for high-demand careers in the energy sector...
  
• New NASEO Tool for States to Increase Power on the Grid through Optimization Solutions To enable economic growth and meet the increasing electricity demand, existing electricity infrastructure such as the transmission system needs to become more efficient. Implementing advanced electric grid optimization solutions can increase the capacity, cost effectiveness, and reliability of existing transmission infrastructure to meet increasing load growth...
  
• Governor Dan McKee and Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources Announce Additional $10 Million for Statewide Heat Pump Incentive Program On July 24, 2025, Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources announced that an additional $10 million in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) proceeds would be made available for the Clean Heat RI program...
  
• New York Invests $7 Million to Advance Integration of Electric Vehicles with the Grid On July 8, 2025, Governor Hochul announced $3 million in awards from the Vehicle Grid Integration Program, administered by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). The Vehicle Grid Integration Program funds scalable projects that advance electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure through product development, technology demonstrations, or new business models...
  

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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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