March-April 2009

The U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Program (SEP) publishes Conservation Update bimonthly to summarize renewable energy and energy efficiency projects of state energy offices.

Through Recovery Act, WIP Aims to Help Nation Today and into the Future

With funding of $11.6 billion from the Recovery Act, the Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program will significantly expand the existing Weatherization and State Energy Programs and provide funding to two new programs: the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant and the ENERGY STAR Appliance Rebate Programs.

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Here you will find links to descriptions of recent energy projects conducted by state energy offices on the SEP Web site. The SEP Web site also lists many more project descriptions.

State News for March – April 2009 Del. Links Climate Protection and Jobs D.C. Offers New Solar Rebates Georgia Plant Converts Landfill Gas Illinois Sustainable Universities Compact Indiana Heating Equipment Rebate Kentucky Energy Workshops for Schools Maine Forms Small Wind Working Group

Maryland Empowers Local Communities Mich. Workforce Training and Efficiency N.J. Rebates for Renewables Projects New York's Largest Solar Project Okla. Strategy to Boost Wind Energy Penn. Underwrites Home Efficiency Loans Tenn. Scores Second Silicon Plant

Find a list of 43 new publications and Web sites published by states and DOE about renewable energy (RE) and energy efficiency (EE) technologies. SEP lists these and several hundred more state publications on the SEP Web site that are searchable by state and topic.

	Interested in More State News? Read the latest news clips about state involvement in energy projects at EERE State Activities and Partnerships.