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May 7, 2008
Ohio Requires 25% Renewable or Advanced Energy by 2025
A new Ohio law requires the state's utilities to draw on renewable or "advanced" energy for 25% of their electricity supply by 2025, with renewable energy meeting at least half of that requirement. The new law also requires utilities to establish energy efficiency and demand reduction programs. More
May 7, 2008
New Jersey Utility Offers $105 Million in Solar Loans
New Jersey's Public Service Electric and Gas Company is now offering loans to cover roughly half the cost of solar photovoltaic systems installed in its service territory. The $105 million in loans will be enough to finance 30 megawatts of solar power. More
May 7, 2008
Long Island Utility Calls for 50 Megawatts of Solar Power
The Long Island Power Authority is offering to buy solar electricity from developers under long-term contracts. The New York utility is offering to buy power from up to 50 megawatts of solar photovoltaic systems, making the project the largest block of solar energy in the state. More
May 2, 2008
DOE Helps Greensburg, Kansas, Rebuild as a Wind-Powered City
The very wind that devastated Greensburg, Kansas, a year ago will soon provide the city with much of its electricity. With help from DOE, the city is now an example of energy efficient building and city-owned wind power. More
April 30, 2008
Austin Energy Maintains U.S. Lead in Green Power Sales
For the sixth year in a row, the municipal utility for Austin, Texas, sold more green power to its customers than any other utility in the United States. So don't mess with Texas! More than 800 utilities across the United States now offer voluntary green power programs to their customers. More
April 30, 2008
Maryland Approves Wide-Ranging Clean Energy Bills
Maryland now requires utilities to draw on renewable energy for 20% of their electricity supply by 2022. The state will also be requiring utilities to establish energy efficiency programs, with the goal of a 15% reduction in per capita electricity use and peak demand by the end of 2015. More
April 30, 2008
Los Angeles Approves an Aggressive Green Building Ordinance
All new large building projects in the City of Angels will have to meet rigorous green building standards, thanks to a new law signed on Earth Day. The new law is touted as the most aggressive green building ordinance of any big city in the United States. More
April 23, 2008
Governor of Colorado Announces Climate Change Measures on Earth Day
Colorado Governor Bill Ritter kicked off Earth Day 2008 by issuing three climate-change executive orders, announcing a new residential insulation rebate program, and introducing the first 13 Colorado participants in The Climate Registry. More
April 21, 2008
New Jersey Unveils Draft Energy Master Plan
The New Jersey governor has released an updated draft Energy Master Plan that describes a long-term energy strategy for the state and its energy needs through 2020. The plan will be subject to public hearings before being finalized. More
April 18, 2008
Three New Cellulosic Ethanol Biorefineries to Receive $86 Million in Funding
DOE announced on April 18 that it will invest $86 million over the next four years into three cellulosic ethanol biorefineries, located in Washington County, Kentucky, Old Town, Maine, and Vonore, Tennessee. More