Read the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP) news & blogs.
November 30, 2023
State and Local Spotlight – November 2023
This November Spotlight features the 2-year anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, application information to join the second cohort of Communities LEAP, funding information, employment opportunities, and more.
November 29, 2023
Blog Post: Meet DOE in St. Louis!
Marjorie Harris, assistant director of external affairs at the Office of State and Energy Community Programs (SCEP), shares SCEP's recent visit to St. Louis Missouri, to attend a Justice 40 Initiative event.
November 29, 2023
November 2023 Director's Message
Dr. Henry McKoy, director of the Office of State and Energy Community Programs (SCEP), gives an update on the latest news from SCEP.
November 16, 2023
SCEP Celebrates the 2-Year Anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Today, the Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP) celebrates two years since the signing of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).
November 14, 2023
Biden-Harris Administration Announces More than $31 Million in Clean Energy Funding to 19 States and Local Communities
Second Round of Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants Fund Solar-powered Street Lights, Zero-carbon Community Building Retrofits, and More Across the U.S. and Puerto Rico
November 6, 2023
Renew America’s Nonprofits Grant Will Make Sustainable Savings a Reality for Hundreds of Nonprofits Across America
The $45 million Renew America’s Nonprofits grant – a first-of-its-kind investment in the nonprofit sector – will help nonprofits make high-impact energy efficiency improvements to create cleaner, healthier community spaces.
October 31, 2023
State and Local Spotlight – October 2023
This October Spotlight features DOE’s Second Annual Justice Week, how SCEP is working to elevate Children’s Environmental Health, K-12 opportunities, and grant and funding information.
October 30, 2023
October 2023 Director's Message
Dr. Henry McKoy, director of the Office of State and Energy Community Programs (SCEP), gives an update on the latest news from SCEP.
October 27, 2023
Celebrating the Remarkable Career of AnnaMaria Garcia: A Leader in Clean Energy Transformation
Dr. Henry McKoy, director of the Office of State and Energy Community Programs (SCEP), recognizes and celebrates the exceptional career of AnnaMaria Garcia, Associate Director at the U.S. Department of Energy.
October 26, 2023
U.S. Department of Energy Announces Energy Savings Performance Contracting Campaign
New Initiative Will Advance Critical Investments in Public Buildings to Reduce Energy Costs, Create Jobs, Cut Emissions Across the Nation and Achieve $1 Billion in Measured and Verified Savings