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[[File:Solar panels in the desert.jpg|thumb|Solar panels are a common project that states use SEP funding on]]
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.”
<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.naseo.org/Data/Sites/1/documents/programs/sep/documents/NASEO_SEP_In_Brief.pdf | title=U.S. State Energy Program | website=www.naseo.org}}</ref> The State Energy Program $3 billion funding will be used to provide rebates to consumers for home [[energy audit]]s or other [[energy saving|energy-saving improvement]]s; to develop [[renewable energy]]; to promote [[Energy Star]] products; to upgrade the [[Efficient energy use|energy efficiency]] of state and local government buildings; and other innovative state efforts to help families save money on their energy bills. The energy efficiency upgrades are to be available for families making up to 200% of the [[federal poverty level]].<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/news/news_detail.cfm/news_id=12291 | title=DOE to Invest $8 Billion in Weatherization and State Energy Grants | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130226184255/http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/news/news_detail.cfm/news_id=12291 | archive-date=2013-02-26}}</ref>
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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.”
<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.naseo.org/Data/Sites/1/documents/programs/sep/documents/NASEO_SEP_In_Brief.pdf | title=U.S. State Energy Program | website=www.naseo.org}}</ref> The State Energy Program $3 billion funding will be used to provide rebates to consumers for home [[energy audit]]s or other [[energy saving|energy-saving improvement]]s; to develop [[renewable energy]]; to promote [[Energy Star]] products; to upgrade the [[Efficient energy use|energy efficiency]] of state and local government buildings; and other innovative state efforts to help families save money on their energy bills. The energy efficiency upgrades are to be available for families making up to 200% of the [[federal poverty level]].<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/news/news_detail.cfm/news_id=12291 | title=DOE to Invest $8 Billion in Weatherization and State Energy Grants | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130226184255/http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/news/news_detail.cfm/news_id=12291 | archive-date=2013-02-26}}</ref>
{{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.energy.gov/eere/wipo/state-energy-program}}


==Goals==
==Goals==
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* 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.<ref name="SEP Overview"/>
* Specific targets include reducing energy waste in buildings and supporting job creation in the clean energy sector.<ref name="SEP Overview"/>
{{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.energy.gov/eere/wipo/state-energy-program}}


==Organization==
==Organization==