Read the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP) news & blogs.
March 6, 2024
Department of Energy Earns Best of Green Schools Award
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.
March 6, 2024
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
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
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
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
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
December 29, 2023
State and Local Spotlight – December 2023
This December Spotlight reflects on a "charged up" 2023 for SCEP, Energy Earthshots, technical assistance resources, funding opportunities and more.