CargoAdmin, Bureaucrats, Moderators (CommentStreams), fileuploaders, Interface administrators, newuser, Push subscription managers, Suppressors, Administrators
5,223
edits
State Energy Program: Difference between revisions
→Goals
No edit summary |
(→Goals) |
||
| Line 45: | Line 45: | ||
* Promote the adoption of renewable energy technologies. | * Promote the adoption of renewable energy technologies. | ||
* Enhance energy security and resilience at the state level. | * Enhance energy security and resilience at the state level. | ||
* Specific targets include reducing energy waste in buildings and supporting job creation in the clean energy sector. | * Specific targets include reducing energy waste in buildings and supporting job creation in the clean energy sector.<ref name="SEP Overview"/> | ||
==Organization== | |||
The SEP is managed by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP). It operates through a federal-state partnership where each state has a State Energy Office (SEO) that administers the program. Funding is provided through formula grants determined by state population and energy consumption, alongside competitive grants for specific projects. Partnerships include collaborations with local governments, tribal nations, and various non-profit organizations.<ref name="SEP Overview"/> | |||
==Impact and Outcomes== | |||
Since its inception, SEP has facilitated significant achievements: | |||
* Over 45,000 buildings have undergone energy efficiency upgrades, saving over 250 million square feet of energy waste. | |||
* More than 117,000 renewable energy systems have been installed, contributing to cleaner energy production. | |||
* The program has supported job creation and workforce development in the energy sector.<ref name="SEP Funding">{{cite web |title=State Energy Program |url=https://www.energy.gov/eere/wipo/state-energy-program |accessdate=January 28, 2025}}</ref> | |||
Challenges include varying state capabilities to utilize funds effectively and ensuring long-term sustainability of projects post-funding.<ref name="SEP Funding"/> | |||
==Sponsors== | |||
* [[Office of State and Community Energy Programs]] | |||
==Background and History== | |||
The SEP was established during the 1970s energy crisis to promote energy conservation and reduce reliance on foreign oil. It was formalized under the [[Energy Policy and Conservation Act]]. Over the years, the program has evolved to encompass not only energy conservation but also the promotion of renewable energy technologies. SEP has been crucial in state-level energy planning and has expanded with initiatives like the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to further support clean energy deployments.<ref name="SEP Overview"/><ref name="BIL Funding">{{cite web |title=Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding |url=https://www.energy.gov/bil/state-energy-program |accessdate=January 28, 2025}}</ref> | |||
==Funding== | |||
* Funding for SEP has historically been through annual appropriations by Congress, with additional support from legislation like the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which allocated $500 million in 2021.<ref name="BIL Funding"/> | |||
* Funding began in the 1970s and continues without a defined end date, subject to annual Congressional appropriations.<ref name="SEP Overview"/> | |||
* There have been no significant financial controversies associated with the SEP.<ref name="SEP Overview"/> | |||
==Implementation== | |||
* States receive formula grants based on their population and energy consumption, and can apply for competitive grants for innovative projects.<ref name="SEP Funding"/> | |||
* Technical assistance is provided to help states maximize the benefits of federal funding.<ref name="SEP Funding"/> | |||
* States develop and implement their own energy strategies, often involving public-private partnerships.<ref name="SEP Funding"/> | |||
==Leadership== | |||
The leader of the SEP holds the position of Director of the Office of State and Community Energy Programs.<ref name="SEP Overview"/> | |||
==See Also== | |||
* [[Energy Policy and Conservation Act]] | |||
* [[Renewable Energy in the United States]] | |||
==External Links== | |||
* https://www.energy.gov/eere/wipo/state-energy-program | |||
* https://www.energy.gov/scep | |||
===Social media=== | |||
* https://twitter.com/Energy | |||
==References== | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Programs and initiatives]] | |||
[[Category:Programs]] | |||
[[Category:U.S. Department of Energy]] | |||
==Organization== | ==Organization== | ||