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• Pennsylvania Energy Programs Office Releases Resilient Microgrids Study In February 2025, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Energy Programs Office released a study prepared by the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) on Safeguarding Pennsylvania: Resilient Microgrids in Our Communities...
  
• Draft Connecticut Climate Resilient Energy Code Open for Comment Since October 2023, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has participated in a multi-stakeholder project aimed at developing a resilient energy code for multi-family affordable housing units...
  
• NASEO Releases New Publication: Managing the Grid: A Deep Dive into the United States Electric Transmission System for State Energy Offices On March 25, 2025, NASEO released a new publication, Managing the Grid: A Deep Dive into the United States Electric Transmission System for State Energy Offices. The report provides an overview of the transmission system and identifies additional resources for State Energy Offices...
  
• Oregon Announces Funding to Support the Energy Efficiency Workforce The Oregon Department of Energy announced $2 million in workforce development funding to six organizations through the state's Energy Efficiency Technologies Information and Training Fund. The grant program, established by Oregon House Bill 3409 in 2023, seeks to improve home efficiency and resiliency by preparing the workforce to perform upgrades and install energy efficient technologies...
  
• Minnesota Department of Commerce Awards $1.23 million for Solar on Public Buildings The Minnesota Department of Commerce has awarded $1.23 million in grants to 17 local governments to install solar arrays on 23 buildings, including town halls, fire stations, community centers, and public works buildings...
  

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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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