Topic
Energy Efficiency
276 published works
Renewable + Law
Show me the Money: DOE Delivers $80 Million to Four States for Weatherization
By John Laney
On June 8, 2009, the Department of Energy ("DOE") announced the transfer of approximately $80 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ("Recovery Act") to Arizona, Kansas, Mississippi,…
Washington Energy Report
Department of Energy Announces $256 Million Investment to Improve the Energy Efficiency of the American Economy
On Monday, Department of Energy (“DOE”) Secretary Steven Chu announced plans to provide $256 million to support energy efficiency improvements in major industrial sectors across the American economy. The funding…
Renewable + Law
$37 mn US for Clean Energy in New Mexico
By Janet Jacobs
Governor Bill Richardson and the New Mexico Office of Recovery and Reinvestment have announced $37 million US funding from the U.S. DOE through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for…
Renewable + Law
Apply Now for REAP Grants and Loan Guarantees
The USDA announced today that it is accepting applications under the Rural Energy for America Program (“REAP”). REAP provides grants and loan guarantees to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to…
Renewable + Law
Washington’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Comprehensive Application
By John Laney
On May 11, the Washington Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (“CTED”) filed an application with the United States Department of Energy to receive American Recovery and Reinvestment Act…
Green Building Law Update
D.C. Energy-Efficiency Funds for Solar, Reusable Bags
When you heard that the Department of Energy would be providing $3.2 billion for Energy-Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants to states, what kind of programs did you have in mind?…
Renewable + Law
2009 Utah Legislation Sets Stage for More Renewable Energy in Utah
Legislators recently adopted legislation aimed at helping Utah stay competitive with surrounding states in the fast growing national clean energy movement. Five (5) bills dealing with renewable energy and energy efficiency…
Renewable Energy Insights
Financing Renewable Energy Projects under the Economic Stimulus Bill
Several factors have encouraged soaring rates of investment in the renewable energy and energy efficiency industries in the United States in the last five years -- climate change, volatile oil…
Ohio Environmental Law Blog
Ohio Utilities Commission Adopts Long Awaited Energy Efficiency and Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards
On April 15, 2009 the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio finally adopted the long awaited rules that will govern Ohio's energy efficiency requirements and its Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard (AEPS). Ohio…
Green Building Law Update
Energy Department Releases Funding Amounts
[Sometimes, it's better not to reinvent the wheel. As I was preparing this week's posts, I came across Lane Burt's analysis of the Department of Energy's (DOE) stimulus funding. Lane,…