March-April 2008

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

A Look behind the Texas Renewable Portfolio Standard

The Texas Renewable Portfolio Standard is widely regarded as the most effective state-level policy to promote the adoption of renewable energy technologies to date. Among other things, it has vaulted Texas into first place for wind power generation in the United States. But what are the conditions in Texas that made this policy so successful? What might other states learn from this experience?

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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 Feb. − March 2008 Arizona Energy-Efficient State Building Colo. Publishes Renewable Energy Maps Connecticut Funds Two Solar Projects Florida Approves Net Metering Rule Costco Installs Solar in Hawaii Kansas Forms Wind Working Group Kentucky Recognizes Energy Efficiency Maine Wind, Wood to Energy Initiative Maryland Distributes 80,000 CFLs Massachusetts Zero Net Energy Buildings Michigan's First Large-Scale Wind Farm Minnesota Finds 20% Ethanol Practical

Mississippi's First Ethanol Station Nevada Transmission Report N.Y. Renewable Energy Roadmap N.C. Biofuels Center Begins Work Ohio Connects to Wind Supply Chain Oregon Renewable Business Tax Credit Solar Manufacturer Selects Pennsylvania Texas ENERGY STAR Tax Holiday Univ. of Texas Studies, Lives Efficiency Utah Improves State Facilities Virgin Islands Rebates for ENERGY STAR Wisconsin Schools Heat with Wood Wyoming Addresses Carbon Storage

Find a list of 12 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.