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Colorado Passes Embodied Carbon Improvements Bill
On May 28, 2025, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed SB25-182 into law, a bill that broadens the eligibility of projects under the state’s Commercial Property-Assessed Clean Energy Financing (C-PACE) program and Industrial Tax Credit Offering to include embodied carbon improvements...
Governor Hochul Directs New York Power Authority to Develop Nuclear Energy Plant
On June 23, 2025, the State of New York announced that Governor Kathy Hochul directed the New York Power Authority to develop and construct an advanced nuclear power plant in Upstate New York. The project will help the state maintain a reliable and affordable electric grid and support the state’s emissions reduction goals...
Governor Ivey Signs Alabama’s “Powering Growth” Plan into Law
On May 14, 2025, Governor Kay Ivey signed Alabama’s “Powering Growth” Plan into law, establishing a new framework for energy security and economic development across the state. The plan establishes the Alabama Energy Infrastructure Bank (AEIB) and two new funds, the Alabama Energy Infrastructure Fund and the Strategic Energy Infrastructure Development Fund...
Google and CTC Global to Collaborate on Deployment of Next-Generation Transmission Technology
On June 17, 2025, Google and conductor manufacturer CTC Global announced that they are collaborating on an initiative to expand U.S. electric grid and transmission capacity. These companies are partnering to prioritize projects to deploy advanced conductors, a technology which has proven to increase both the capacity and reliability of existing towers and poles...
Northeast States Collaborative on Interregional Transmission Issues Strategic Action Plan
On April 28, 2025, the Northeast States Collaborative on Interregional Transmission issued a strategic action plan focused on measures policymakers can take to increase interregional transmission. With a focus on near-term and mid-term action items, the plan provides steps state, regional, and federal decisionmakers can take to increase reliability and reduce consumer costs across three different grid planning regions in the Northeast...
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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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