Read State Energy Program news and blogs.
January 26, 2023
Trash To Treasure: Revitalizing Wastewater Treatment Yields Economic Opportunities in Rural Iowa Towns
Iowa is using State Energy Program funds to improve energy efficiency in wastewater treatment facilities to benefit rural communities across the state.
November 11, 2022
A Generational Investment: Illinois Curriculum Supports Energy Literacy and Clean Energy Jobs
Illinois energy offices are working with local schools and community colleges to spread knowledge of clean energy topics and present career opportunities to local students.
May 11, 2022
New Report Details States' Workforce Needs for Deploying Clean Energy Technologies
DOE announced the release of a report providing clean energy workforce projections for 2025 and 2030 to help states and other stakeholders make informed decisions about their investments in clean energy deployments and workforce development activities.
May 4, 2022
Small Business, Big Difference: Pennsylvania Pilots Energy Efficiency Rebate Program for Farms
Pennsylvania is addressing high upfront costs for small agricultural businesses and farms through a pilot program that helps producers reduce energy consumption through the use of energy efficient technologies.
April 26, 2022
EERE Success Story – Wisconsin Invests DOE Funding in Innovative Energy Security Efforts
Supported in part by funding from DOE, Wisconsin continues to make strides in enhancing energy security for local and tribal governments across the state with its Statewide Assistance for Energy Reliability and Resiliency (SAFER2) initiative.
February 23, 2022
EERE Success Story—Expanding Alternative Fuel Corridors and Community Solar in New Mexico
New Mexico is taking significant steps to promote renewable energy throughout the state by clearing the way for electric vehicle infrastructure and investing in community solar demonstration projects.
November 22, 2021
EERE Success Story – Maryland-IKEA Partnership Spurs Energy Savings and Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
The Maryland Energy Administration leveraged funds from the State Energy Program to administer a program that incentivizes the solar photovoltaic systems.
November 22, 2021
EERE Success Story – Kentucky Releases Unique Solar Project Siting Tool
The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet released a web-based platform that helps government officials and businesses identify land suitable for utility-scale solar projects.
October 5, 2021
EERE Success Story – Keeping the Lights on in the Metlakatla Indian Community
The Alaska Energy Authority recently supported efforts in the Metlakatla Indian Community, which prevented a planned shutdown of the lights due to reduced hydroelectric generation capacity and resulted in annual energy savings.
October 5, 2021
EERE Success Story – Alaska's C-PACE Program
The U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Program issued an award to the Alaska Energy Authority to help local governments establish a long-term financing method that makes clean-energy investments for commercial buildings more affordable.