Read the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP) news & blogs.

March 12, 2024

Los Angeles County Receives $1.34 Million from U.S. Department of Energy to Re-Energize Communities

Together, the U.S. Department of Energy and communities across Southern California celebrated a full-circle moment when Dr. Tony Reames, former Principal Deputy Director of the Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP) and Adam Guzzo, Program Manager, presented Los Angeles County with a check for $1.34 million from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program at the Southern California Regional Energy Network (SoCalREN) 10th Anniversary Leadership Luncheon in September.

March 6, 2024

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Department of Energy Earns Best of Green Schools Award

Santa Fe, NM – March 6, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has been named a 2024 Best of Green Schools Award recipient for the Moment for the Movement category, presented by the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Green Schools National Network. The awards celebrate the hard work being done by people, schools, campuses, and organizations to push energy efficiency and environmental sustainability in schools around the country.

March 6, 2024

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PROJECT OFFICER SPOTLIGHT: Leslie Ralston

Leslie Ralston has been a Project Officer with SEP since June of 2023 and works with the Alaska, Texas, Idaho, Nevada, and Colorado State Energy Offices.

February 29, 2024

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NEPA for Congressionally Directed Projects

This webinar recording provides a brief overview of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Section 106 of National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), with a focus on historic preservation programmatic agreements.

February 29, 2024

State and Local Spotlight – February 2024

The February Spotlight honors Black History Month and highlights the launch of a new program for Transformative Clean Energy Projects led by tribal and local governments, the latest news, funding opportunities and more.

February 28, 2024

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Biden- Harris Administration Supports Local Projects to Save Energy and Tackle the Climate Crisis as part of Investing in America Agenda

Over $17 Million From Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Will Fund Energy Efficiency Improvements and Clean Energy Technologies for Public Facilities Low-Income Homes in 30 Communities

February 27, 2024

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $18 Million for Transformative Clean Energy Projects Led by Tribal and Local Governments

Funding Supports Disadvantaged Communities, Energy Communities, and Small to Medium-sized Cities and Towns to Implement Clean Energy Projects to Spark Additional Investments 

January 31, 2024

State and Local Spotlight – January 2024

The January Spotlight features an introduction to new SCEP leadership, as well as the latest news, funding opportunities and events.

January 23, 2024

EERE Success Story – Building America Making Investments in America’s Building Science Education

The challenge today isn’t finding information; it’s finding the right information. That’s why BTO established the Building America Solution Center.

January 18, 2024

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DOE Announces Over $20 Million to 32 States and Local Communities Addressing Place-Based Energy Needs

Funding from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Supports Transportation Upgrades, Affordable Home Energy Retrofits, and Public Electrification Projects in 24 Local Governments, 5 States, the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia