State Energy Program: Difference between revisions

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|Mission=The State Energy Program (SEP) provides funding and technical assistance to states and territories to enhance energy security, advance state-led energy initiatives, and increase energy affordability. It supports the development and implementation of energy efficiency and renewable energy measures tailored to each state's unique resources and goals.

}}The [[United States Department of Energy]]'s '''State Energy Program''' ('''SEP''') provides [[Grant (money)|grant]]s to states and directs funding to state energy offices from technology programs in [[Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy]]. States use grants to address their energy priorities and program funding to adopt emerging renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/state_energy_program/ | title=State Energy Program | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091202144611/http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/state_energy_program/ | archive-date=2009-12-02}}</ref> Started in 2010, the program "is the only program administered by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that provides cost-shared resources directly to the states for allocation by the governor-designated State Energy Office for use in energy efficiency and clean energy innovation, development, and demonstration activities.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

==See Also==

* [[Energy Policy and Conservation Act]]

* [[Renewable Energy in the United States]]

* https://www.energy.gov/eere/wipo/state-energy-program

===Social media===

* https://twitter.com/Energy

==References==

 

 

==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.

 

- 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.

 

* [[U.S. Department of Energy|Department of Energy]] - [[Office of State and Community Energy Programs|Office of State and Community Energy Programs]]

 

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.

 

- 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.

- Funding began in the 1970s and continues without a defined end date, subject to annual Congressional appropriations.

- There have been no significant financial controversies associated with the SEP.

 

 

 

 

 

* https://twitter.com/Energy

 

<ref name="SEP Overview">{{cite web |title=About the State Energy Program |url=https://www.energy.gov/eere/wipo/about-state-energy-program |accessdate=January 28, 2025}}</ref>

<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>

<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>