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U.S. State Energy Program Update

Successful Projects and Programs

Implemented by the States Utilizing SEP Funding

TableofContents

Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………2Alabama..........................................................................................................................................4

Alaska…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………4

Arizona...........................................................................................................................................4Arkansas…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5

California........................................................................................................................................5

Colorado.........................................................................................................................................6

Connecticut....................................................................................................................................6

Delaware........................................................................................................................................7

DistrictofColumbia........................................................................................................................7

Florida.............................................................................................................................................8

Georgia...........................................................................................................................................8

Hawaii.............................................................................................................................................8

Idaho...............................................................................................................................................9

Illinois.............................................................................................................................................9

Indiana..........................................................................................................................................11

Iowa..............................................................................................................................................11

Kansas...........................................................................................................................................12

Kentucky.......................................................................................................................................11

Louisiana.......................................................................................................................................12

Maine...........................................................................................................................................13

Maryland......................................................................................................................................13

Massachusetts..............................................................................................................................13

Michigan.......................................................................................................................................15

Minnesota....................................................................................................................................15

Mississippi....................................................................................................................................16

Missouri........................................................................................................................................16

Montana.......................................................................................................................................17

Nebraska.......................................................................................................................................17

Nevada.................................................................................................................….………………….18

NewHampshire............................................................................................................................18

NewJersey...................................................................................................................................19

NewMexico..................................................................................................................................19NewYork…………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………20

NorthCarolina..............................................................................................................................20

NorthDakota................................................................................................................................21

Ohio..............................................................................................................................................21

Oklahoma.....................................................................................................................................22

Oregon..........................................................................................................................................22

Pennsylvania.................................................................................................................................22

RhodeIsland.................................................................................................................................23

SouthCarolina..............................................................................................................................23

SouthDakota................................................................................................................................23

Tennessee.....................................................................................................................................24

Texas.............................................................................................................................................24

Utah..............................................................................................................................................25

Vermont.......................................................................................................................................25

Virginia.........................................................................................................................................26

Washington..................................................................................................................................26

WestVirginia................................................................................................................................27

Wisconsin.....................................................................................................................................27

Wyoming......................................................................................................................................28

IntroductionTheU.S.StateEnergyProgram(SEP)istheonlyprogramadministeredbytheU.S.DepartmentofEnergy(DOE)thatprovidesresourcesdirectlytothestatestodevelopinnovativeenergyprogramstohelpallconsumers,businesses,andsectorsoftheeconomy.Abipartisan-supportedprogram,SEPprovidesdiscretionanddeferencetothenation'sgovernorsintheuseofSEPfundswithinabroadstatutoryframeworksetforthbyCongress.StatessettheirprioritiesforuseofSEPfundsonactivitiessuchasplanningforandrespondingtoenergyemergenciesresultingfromphysicalandcybersecuritythreats;assistingsmallbusinessesandmanufacturersinincreasingenergyefficiencyandreducingenergycoststoimprovecompetitivenessandcreatejobs;developingprogramstoincreasedeploymentofenergyefficiencyandrenewableenergyresources;aidingfarmsandruralhomeownersindevelopinghomegrownenergysolutionstolowerenergycosts;advancingelectricgridplanningandoptimizationtoenhanceefficiency,reliabilityandaffordability;andsupportinglocalgovernmentsinretrofittingmissioncriticalfacilitiessuchasschools,policestations,hospitals,andotherpublicfacilitiestoimproveresilienceandreduceutilitybillspaidbytaxpayers.

The40-yearprogram,lastauthorizedat$125million,received$62millioninFY’20appropriations.DOE’sOakRidgeNationalLaboratoryconductedanevaluationoftheprogramandthestates’workandfoundthateach$1ofSEPfederalfundstypicallyleverages$10.71ofstateandprivate(non-federal)funds.Congressappropriated$55millionforSEPinFY'18andFY’19,andtheU.S.Houseaffirmedtheirsupportfortheprogrambyunanimouslypassingabillin2017toenhancetheenergysecurityaspectsofthiscoreprogram.Onabipartisanbasis,theauthorizingbillagainpassedtheHouseinSeptember2019,andpassedtheSenateEnergyandNaturalResourcesCommitteethesamemonth.OneofNASEO'stopprioritiesisinformingCongressandtheAdministrationaboutthevalueofSEPandthestates’useofthesefunds.Afewexamplesofstates’groundbreakingSEPactionsoverthepast40Yearsinclude:

• Illinois,Pennsylvania,andothers:Workedwiththeprivatesectorintheearly1980stocreatemodernEnergySavingsPerformanceContracting–nowamulti-billiondollarannualindustry.

• Maryland,NewYork,California,Floridaandothers:Createdplansandrespondedtoenergysupplyemergenciesinthelate1980swhichledtotoday’sfederalenergyemergencyprogram.

• Texas,Nebraska,Iowa,Montana:Texas’LoanSTARandNebraska’sDollarandEnergySavingloanprogramsareamongtheearliestmodelenergyefficiencyfinancingprogramsthatotherstatesarereplicatingandhavehadhugeuptakeinfinancingwithvirtuallynodefaults.Earliermodelsweredevelopedinthe1980swithIowa’sschoolsfacilitiesprogramandMontana’sbondprogram.

• Minnesota:Amongthenation’sfirstwindresourcemappingeffortsinthe1990swhichopenedopportunitiesforprivateinvestmentinwindenergy.

• Massachusetts:Createdthefirstwidespread–400statebuildings–wirelessenergymonitoringanddemandresponseenergyefficiencyprograminthe2000s.

• Kentucky:TransformedK-12schoolbuildingswhichledtothenation’sfirst,cost-competitiveZeroNetEnergyReadyschoolsinthe2010s.

• StatesintheMidwestandNortheast:coordinatedeffortstoaddressthepropaneandheatingoilsupplydisruptionsofthe2013-2014winterseason.

• NewMexico:CreatedaGuaranteedEnergySavingsPerformanceContractingProgramthathashelpedcreate5,636jobsinthestate’senergyefficiencysector,andhasledtoasavingsof$53.8millioninenergycostsannually.

• Southeasternstates:Implementedenergyemergencyresponseplansduringthehistoric2017and2018hurricanesthatravagedTexas,Florida,Georgia,SouthCarolina,NorthCarolinaandtheterritories.Today,thosestatesareusingSEPtoleverageprivatefundstoimplementresilienceprojects,suchasimprovingtheenergyefficiencyandon-sitepowercapabilitiesofnursinghomes,firestations,andwatertreatmentfacilities,toreducethehealth,safetyandeconomicimpactsoffuturenaturaldisastersandpotentialcyberevents.

Thefollowingoverviewreportsummarizes51recentprojectsandprogramsdevelopedandimplementedbytheStateEnergyOfficesutilizingSEPfundsandpublic-privatepartnerships.

$1millionAnnualcostsavingsidentified

14.1millionkilowatthoursAnnualelectricitysavings

683metrictonsperyearPotentialnitrogenreductioninwaterways

8Publicly-availableEVchargingstationsinstalled

11Energyefficiencyimprovementprojectscompleted

$1.5millionInstate,localandprivatefundscontributed

$8,000Inprojectedannualsavingsinonecommunity

AlabamaSEPFundsExpandedtheWastewaterEnergyManagementInitiativeProgram

InAlabama,theStateEnergyOfficeleveragedSEPfundingtoexpandtheWastewaterEnergyManagementInitiativeProgram.TheprogramofferedenergyassessmentstoAlabamawastewaterfacilitiesfocusingonreducingenergyconsumptionthroughoperationalchanges.Sofar,theprogramhasofferedassessmentstothirty-threefacilitiesandidentified14.1millionkWhofpotentialsavingsthatcanbeachievedthroughno-costandlow-costmeasures.Inaddition,theseoperationalchangeswouldreducetheamountofnitrogendischargedintoAlabamawaterwaysby683metrictonsperyear.

AlaskaSEPFundsLeveragedforLEDStreetlightReplacementin47RuralAlaskaCommunities

InAlaska,theAlaskaEnergyAuthority(AEA)usedStateEnergyProgramfundstosupportoutdoorlightingretrofitsinruralcommunities.Throughauniquepublicpartnership,AEA’sVillageEnergyEfficiencyProgram(VEEP)receiveda$1,000,000grantfromWellsFargotosupportacompetitiveapplicationprocesspertheprogramguidelines.Forty-sevenapplicantsfromacrosstheStatewereselectedtoreceiveapproximately$1,100,000inWellsFargoandAEAfunding.Localmatchtotaled$397,000.Onerecipient,Ouzinkie,isexpectedto

replace55streetlightsandsixharborlights,reducingOuzinkie’sconsumptionintheseapplicationsbynearly60percent,withmorethan$8,000inannualsavingsanticipated.

ArizonaSEPFundsSupportedAlternativeFuelVehiclesandRelatedInfrastructureandEnergyEfficiencyImprovementsInArizona,theStateEnergyOfficedirectedSEPfundstosupporttheinstallationofeightelectricvehicle(EV)chargingstations,thepurchaseofoneelectricvehicle,and11energyefficiencyimprovementsprojects.Oneelectricvehiclehasbeenpurchasedtopilotaprogram

3,075Estimatedjobscreated

$100millionkWhInelectricitysavings

155thousandkGalWatersavedannually

430MMBTUsInyearlymeasuredreductionofheatingfuelconsumption

$100billionIncumulativesavingssince1980

30%lessenergyuseBynonresidentialbuildings700,000FewermetrictonsofGHGemissionsoverthreeyears

wherealternativefuelvehiclesarepurchasedandutilizedforfleettravel.Inaddition,eightEVchargingstationshavebeeninstalledthroughoutthecapitolmallcomplexandArizonaStateFairgrounds.Theenergyefficiencyimprovementprojectsincludedevelopinganenergyvisionplan,installingenergyefficientLEDlighting,andreplacing/upgradingequipment.Forexample,SEPfundingisassistingtheCityofDouglaswithcriticalenergyefficiencyupgradestoacityownedbuildingneededtosupportamajorprivateemployer.

ArkansasSEPFundsLeveragedtoAdministertheArkansasEnergyPerformanceContractingProgram

InArkansas,theStateEnergyOfficeleveragesSEPdollarstosupporttheArkansasEnergyPerformanceContractingProgram.Theprogramhasassistedseventeeninstitutionsofhigherlearning,sevenmunicipalities,fourschooldistricts,andtwostateagenciesastheypursueincreasedenergyefficiencyandrenewableopportunitiesthroughtheprogram.Todate,executedprojectshaveorwillsaveparticipantsover100millionkWh,430millionMMBtus,and155thousandkGalofwaterannuallywhilesupportingthecreationofanestimated3,075jobs.

CaliforniaSEPFundsSupportedtheDevelopmentofNewApplianceStandardsandGridResilience

InCalifornia,theStateEnergyOfficeutilizedSEPfundstosupportthedevelopmentandimplementationofapplianceandbuildingstandards.In2019,theCECcompletedappliancestandardscoveringportableairconditioners,commercialandindustrialaircompressors,spraysprinklerbodies,generalservicelaps,andpoolpumps.NewlyenactedappliancestandardswillleadtovariousenergyandmonetarysavingsforCalifornians:forexample,theportableairconditionersstandardsareanticipatedtosaveconsumersapproximately$5millioninthefirstyearand$50millionannuallyafterstockturnoverintenyears.Thisyear,the2019CaliforniaEnergyCodeandassociatedmodelingtoolswerealsoadopted.Underthe2019EnergyCode,single-familyhomesbuiltwiththe2019standardswilluseabout7percentlessenergyduetoenergyefficiencymeasuresversusthosebuiltunderthe2016standards.Oncerooftopsolar

$3millionInleveragedprojectincentivefundingfromothersources

3,700gallonsOfpropanesavedthroughprojectimplementation

20,000metrictonsOfCO2equivalentsavingsidentifiedand1,500MTsavedthroughimplementation

$9.1millionStatewideenergycostreduction575,000MMBTUsReductionannually

electricitygenerationisfactoredin,homesbuiltunderthe2019standardswilluseabout53percentlessenergythanthoseunderthe2016standards.Thiswillreducegreenhousegasemissionsby700,000metrictonsoverthreeyears,equivalenttotaking115,000fossilfuelcarsofftheroad.Nonresidentialbuildingswilluseabout30percentlessenergyduemainlytolightingupgrades.

ColoradoColoradoLaunchedStatewideAgriculturalEnergyEfficiencyProgramwithSEPFunds

InColorado,theStateEnergyOffice(CEO)launchedastatewideagriculturalenergyefficiencyprogram.Theprogramaddressesbarriersbybringingexistingresourcesandpartnerstogetherwhileleveragingavarietyoffundingoptionsandutilizingaturnkeyapproach.Overthepast4.5programyears,theCEOhascontractedwithanexperiencedthirdpartycontractortoadministerthisprogram,whichconsistsoffreeenergyaudits,preliminaryrenewableenergyassessments,andtechnicalsupportservicesrangingfromauditreportdevelopment/reviewandprojectprioritizationtoassistanceinapplyingforprojectfundingandprojectverification.Asaresultofthiscomprehensiveprogram

offering,over240agriculturalauditshavebeenconductedresultingintheidentificationofenergyefficiencyprojectsthathavethepotentialtosaveover17GWh,1.5milliontherms,75,000gallonsofpropane,and8,000gallonsofdieselfuel.

ConnecticutSEPFundsReducedStatewideEnergyCostsby$9.1million

InConnecticut,theStateEnergyOfficeusedSEPfundingtopurchaseandmaintainarobustenergycostandusesoftwareprogramcalledEnergyCAP,whichcollectsinputsfromallstateagencyutilityaccountsandallowstheStateEnergyOfficetocoordinatewithindividualagenciestoimplementenergyefficiencyprogramsandprojects.TheuseofEnergyCAPhascontributedtoastatewideenergycostreductionof$9.1million

(12.7%)and575,000MMBTUs(19.1%)sinceJanuary2018.

$50,000InSEPfundingleveraged20HighSchoolsParticipatedandbuiltEVs

$348,610AmountofSEPfundingleveraged$53.5millionInprivatefundingleveraged56millionkWhInenergysavingsdelivered

DelawareSEPFundsProvidedIncentivesto448ConsumersandSmallBusinessesforCost-SavingEnergyEfficiencyImprovements

InDelaware,theDivisionofClimate,Coastal,&EnergyutilizedSEPfundsinoperatingtheGreenEnergyFund(GEF)andtheEnergyEfficiencyInvestmentFund(EEIF).TheGEFprovidesgrantincentivestoDelawareelectricutilitycustomersfortheinstallationofsolarphotovoltaicsystems,solarhotwaterheatingsystems,smallheatingsystems,geothermalheatpumps,smallwindapplicationsandrenewableenergyfuelcells.TheEEIFprovidesgrantincentivestoDelawarebusinesses,localgovernments,andnon-profitsto

makefacilityupgradesthatlowertheirenergyuseandcost.FromJuly2018throughJune2019,theGEFprovided448grantstotalingabout$0.9millioninrebateincentivestocustomers,andtheEEIFsupported229projectswithover$4.8millioningrantsallocated.

DistrictofColumbiaSEPFundsEnabled20HighSchoolTeamstoBuildSTEMSkillsandConstructElectricVehicles

IntheDistrictofColumbia,theDepartmentofEnergyandEnvironment(DOEE)usedSEPfundstoprovidetechnicalsupporttohighschoolsparticipatingintheElectricVehicleGrandPrix(EVGP).TheEVGPinvitesteamsofhighschoolstudentstodesignandbuildelectricvehicles(EV),andentertheEVinacompetitiveracewiththeirpeers.DOEEprovidesnewparts,newcarkits,registrationfees,andtechnicalassistance,andstudentsareencouragedtoapplyenergyefficiencytechniquestobuildaneffectiveandefficientvehicle,andlearnhowtoanalyzedatatheyretrievefromthecars’onboardcomputers.Acourseonweldingandblowformingwasprovidedasadditionaltechnicaltrainingforstudentswhowereinterestedinmakingacustomcanopyfortheirschool’svehicle.StudentsparticipatingintheEVGPbuildtheirscience,technology,engineering,andmathematicsknowledgeandarebetterpreparedtoentertheworkforce.

677kitsPurchasedforelementary,middle,andhighschools

71,400Childreneducatedthroughkitusage

$88millionInfinancedprojects$367,047Singleprojectexceededitsguaranteedsavingsoverthreeyears

FloridaSEPFundsSupportedEnergyEducationKitstoDevelopTeamwork,Problem-solvingAbilities,andInvestigateEnvironmentalIssues

InFlorida,theStateEnergyOfficeusedSEPfundstoprovideK-12publicschoolswithenergyeducationkits.Therearethreetypesofkitsgearedtodifferentgradelevels.Allthekitsaredesignedtodevelopteamwork,problem-solvingabilities,andinvestigateenvironmentalissues,andincludeitemssuchassolarpanelsandelectricmotors,whichprovideopportunitiesforhands-onscience,technology,engineering,andmathematicsskills.In2019,theStateEnergyOfficepurchased677kitsina

combinationofelementary,middle,andhighschoolkitsvaluedat$495,000;210ofthesekitsworth$153,840havebeenprovidedtoschools.Anestimated71,400childrenaroundthestatewillbeimpactedbythesekits.

GeorgiaSEPFundsLaunchedEnergySavingsPerformanceContractingProgram,Representing$88MillioninProjects

InGeorgia,theStateEnergyOfficehasactivelydevelopedtheguaranteedenergysavingsperformancecontractingprogramforstateagencies.AgenciesinGeorgiacanenterintocontractsforupto20years,andeachyeartheenergyservicecompanyperformsmeasurementandverificationtoensuretheprojectisachievingtheguaranteedsavings.Duringthefirstsixyearsoftheprogram,sixagencieshaveenteredintoeightenergyperformancecontracts,which

representsabout$88millioninfinancedprojects.Sevenperformancecontractshavefinishedconstructionandaregeneratingsavings,includingPhillipsStatePrison,whichexceededitsguaranteeby$362,047overthefirstthreeyears.

$225,076InSEPfundsleveraged

2020:606GWh2030:1,501GWh2040:4,188GWh2045:6,875GWhInprojectedincrementalrenewableenergygrowthbyeachdate

80,000Numberofsolarphotovoltaicsystemsonresidences

HawaiiSEP-FundedVisualizationToolsWillHelpNavigatePathto100%CleanEnergy

InHawaii,theStateEnergyOffice(HSEO)isusingSEPfundstodevelopadvancedvisualizationcapabilitieswhichwillallowforHSEOtoanalyzeandcommunicateinformationcontainedwithincomplexenergydatasetshighlightingenergyandrelatedsectorinterdependenciesandscenarios.HawaiiAdvancedVisualizationEnergyNexus(HAVEN)allowstheHawaiiStateEnergyOfficetoenhancetheassessmentofutilitypowersupplyplansandrelatedissuessuchastheelectrificationofgroundtransportationandlanduse.TheHSEOisactivelyutilizingHAVENinmeetingswithStateLegislators,workshopswithenergystakeholdersandmarketparticipants,andpresentationsatcommunityeventstobetteranalyzeandcommunicatethetradeoffsandinterdependenciesofresourcedevelopmentplanstoachieve100percentrenewableenergyintheState.TheHAVEN“tableMAP”hasbeendemonstratedmorethanfiftytimesoverthepastyear.

IdahoSEPFundingLeveragedtoCoordinateEnergyEmergencyPreparednessPlanningEfforts

InIdaho,theStateEnergyOfficeleveragesSEPfundingtocoordinateIdaho’senergyplanningandpolicydevelopment.Thisincludessupportforenergyemergencypreparednessplanningactivitiesaswellaseducatingruralcommunitiesaboutenergyefficiencythroughthestate’sGovernmentLeadingbyExample(GLBE)program.Energy-relatedemergencypreparednessplanningactivitiesthatIdahoparticipatesinincludeupdatingIdaho’sEnergyAssurancePlan,developmentofapetroleumshortageresponseplan,andparticipationinallenergy-relatedemergencypreparednessplanningmeetingsandtabletopexercises.Recently,theEnergyOfficeassistedinthedevelopmentandproductionofanenergyresilienceworkshopthatincludedadiversesetofstakeholdersfromthepublicandprivatesector.ThroughtheGLBEprogram,Idaho’senergyofficepartnerswithruralcountiesandcommunitiestoreduceenergyuseinexistingpublicbuildings.Byprovidingresourceslikeenergyauditsandcost-sharefunding,theenergyofficehelpslocalgovernmentspursueenergyefficientprojectsinordertodemonstratetheimportanceandeaseofenergyconservationtoruralcommunities.Idaho’seffortshelpcommunitiesofallsizesacrossthestate,butareespeciallyhelpfultosmall,ruralcommunitiesthatdonothavethestafflevelsorresourcesoflargercities.

55Newpropanebusespurchasedin12schooldistricts

$1.7millionSavedannually,revertedbacktoschooloperatingbudgets

$1,200,000InSEPfundsleveraged$1,500,000Innon-statefundsleveraged$2,700,000Ininvestmentdollarsdistributed9Start-upsfunded

IllinoisSEPFundsSupportedCleantechStartupCompaniesInIllinois,theStateEnergyOfficecollaboratedwiththeCleanEnergyTrust(CET)tolaunchtheIllinoisCleanEnergyInnovationFund(Fund)tosupportinnovativeentrepreneurshipandtofosterIllinoiscleantechsectorjobsgrowth.AsanIllinoisnon-profit,CETworkscloselywiththeOfficeofEnergytoevolveandaligntheFundwiththecleanenergyeconomyinIllinoisandtheMidwestbymakingdirectinvestmentsinhigh-potential,early-stage,Illinois-basedcleantechcompanies.TheOfficeofEnergybeganadministeringtheFundinFY2018inpartnershipwithCETandwillcontinuetoprovidecriticalgrantfunding

toIllinoisentrepreneursthrougharevolvinginvestmentstructure.

IndianaSEPFundingSupportedAlternativeFuelsandResiliencyinRuralCommunitiesInIndiana,theStateEnergyOfficefunded12schooldistrictsacrosstheStatetoreplaceinefficientdieselschoolbuseswith55newpropanebuses,savingapproximately$1.7Mannually–whichhasrevertedbacktoschooloperatingbudgets.TheEnergyOfficealsofunded5municipalentitiesinacommunityenergychallengetosupportresilienceinmunicipalgovernmentandpublicsafety.Projectsrangedfromback-uppowerinfrastructureforlocalsheriff’sdepartmentstoenergyefficiencyretrofitsinpublicandK-12schoolbuildings.Finally,theEnergyOfficeisintheprocessoffundingsixruralenergyprojectsforatotalof$300,000withafocusoninfrastructure.ProjectsincludebutarenotlimitedtonewHVACinruralschools,hospitalsandchurches,wasteandrecycling,energyefficiencyupgradesinagriculturalfacilitiesandaregionalconsortiumof10countiesparticipatinginanalliancetoimproveon-farmpowersystemswithdatabeingusedtouncoverinefficiencies,andsupportbetterdecisionmakingacrosstheseruralcountiesandagriculturaloperations.

$46,000InSEPfundsleveraged44teamsIn2019,upfrom17teamsin2018147studentsin2019,upfrom55studentsin2018

3,890NumberofmetersenrolledinB32,224NumberofbuildingsenrolledinB381,428,386TotalsquarefootageenrolledinB3

IowaSEPFundsImprovedIowaBuildingStockThroughB3BuildingBenchmarkingInitiatives

InIowa,theStateEnergyOfficeenhancedabenchmarkingplatformthatwillbeusedtoimprovebuildingstockthroughoutthestate.TheCityofDesMoinesrecentlypassedtheDesMoinesBenchmarkingOrdinance,whichwillrequirecommercialbuildingsover25,000sqfttotrack/reporttheirenergyandwaterusage.B3Benchmarkingwillserveasareportingplatformforparticipantsandwillhighlightareasinneedofimprovement.APublicInnovations&EfficienciesChecklist(PIE),whichtheIowaEnergyOfficeworkedonwiththeStateofIowaAuditor,willbeincorporatedintheB3

BenchmarkingPlatformandwillserveasaguideforlowandno-costenergyefficiencyimprovements.

SEPfundswereusedtoupdatetheB3Benchmarkingsoftware.UpdatesincludeanAwardsandRecognitionProgramthattracksuseractivitywithinB3andassignspointsforparticipation.TheB3ReportCardwasalsodevelopedtoprovideuserswithasnapshotoftheirbuildingportfolioandidentifiespotentialenergysavingsovera12-monthperiod.AnupcominginitiativewillincorporatehighschoolvolunteersthroughtheirSilverChordprogramswhowilllearntotracktheirschool’senergyusageviaB3.

Kansas$46,000inSEPFundsUsedtoPromoteandSponsortheKansasKidWindChallenge

InKansas,SEPfundshavebeenusedtosponsorfourregionalcompetitionsandthestateKidWindChallenge.KidWindisanannualcompetitionwherestudentteamsbuildandtesttheirownwindturbinesthencompeteinaregionaleventforachancetomoveontostateandnationalcompetitions.ThestateKidWindChallengegrewfrom17teamsin2018to44in2019.Thenumberofschoolsgrewfrom8to21andthenumberofstudentsfrom55to147.

SEPfundswereusedtoprovidetechnicalsupporttoteachers,developaninformationalwebinar,loanouttestwindtunnelsandmakepresentationstostudents.


$100,000Inprivatefundsleveraged

25homesReceivedenergyupgrades

25%Reductioninenergycostsinparticipatinghomes

1.76millionkilowatt-hoursReducedannualenergyconsumption

$140,000Inannualsavings

KentuckySEPFundsIncreasedEnergyAffordabilityandResiliencythroughEnergyEfficiency,andIncreasedAwarenessofCommunityResiliencePlanning

InKentucky,theStateEnergyOfficeleveraged$128,288ofSEPdollarstoincreaseenergyaffordabilityandresiliencethroughenergyefficiency.In2019,theOfficesuccessfullycompletedtheKentuckyHomeUpliftprojectwiththeTennesseeValleyAuthority(TVA)todevelopascalable,sustainablemodelfordeliveringenergyefficiencyimprovementstolow-incomehouseholds.TheOfficeawarded$105,000

SEPfundstoaregionalutilityproviderandcommunityactionorganizationtoqualify25low-incomehouseholdstoreceiveenergyupgradesandreduceenergycostsby25percent.TVAprovided$100,000forcontractormanagementandenergyupgrades.TheUpliftmodelprovidedeachhomewithpre-andpost-audits,includingablowerdoortest,andinstallationofvariousenergyupgradesincludingHVAC,ductsealing,water

heather,atticinsulation,andairsealing.Approximately$8,500wasspentoneachhousehold.ThesecondphaseoftheKentuckyHomeUpliftprojectwillstudythenon-energyhealthbenefitsresultingfromweatherizationactivitiesonincome-qualifiedhomes.Ninety-fivepercentoftheKentuckyUpliftprojecthouseholdsareparticipatinginthestudy.

ThestatealsoenhancedresiliencethroughtheBuildingforResilienceandMitigationprogram.Undertheprogram,theStateawarded$23,288SEPfundstoincreaseawarenessofcommunityresilience,includingnational,stateandlocalperspectivesonemergencyplanningandhazardmitigationwithanemphasisonstrategiestobuildresilientcommunities.Kentuckyalsopartneredwithnon-profitsacrossthestatewithafocusonenergyefficient,lowincome,resilientinitiatives.

LouisianaSEPFundsUsedtoEnhanceEfficiencyandDecreaseCostsofWastewaterTreatmentFacilities

InLouisiana,theStateEnergyOfficeSEP-fundedrevolvingloanprogramenabledtheTerrebonneParishConsolidatedGovernment’sPollutionControlDivisiontoenhanceefficiencyanddecreasecostsattheParish’sNorthRegionalWastewaterTreatmentPlant.Theproject’s$1.3-milliontotalcostwasmadefeasiblebytheParish’sparticipationin

theLouisianaDepartmentofNaturalResource’srevolvingloanprogram,allowingtheParishtofinancethecostofimplementingtheimprovementsovertime.ProjectpartnerGreenPointEngineering’sdesignupgradedtheexistingPrimaryEffluentPumpStation,andreplacedthefacility’ssixconstantspeed150-hppumpswithtwo100-hpandtwo50-hpvariablespeedpumps.

$4.8millionInnon-SEPfundsleveraged2,746megawatt-hoursInprojectedenergysavings8,511MMBTUInprojectedfuelsavings

TheimprovedpumpingstationwasbroughtintoserviceinJuneof2016,immediatelyyieldingenergysavingsandimprovedmanagementofthetreatmentprocess.Todate,overthefirsttwofullyearsofoperationsincethecompletionoftheproject,thenewpumpingsystemhasreducedannualenergyconsumptionby1.76-millionkilowatt-hours,savingtheParishapproximately$140,000eachyear.ThecostsavingsexceededAdministratorGregBush’sexpectations,allowinghimtoinvestinimprovementsinotherareasofthesystemasaresult.

Maine SEPFundsSupportedCleanEnergyGoals,ElectricVehicleandEnergyEfficiencyInitiatives,andLow-IncomeCommunitySupport

InMaine,theGovernor’sEnergyOffice(GEO)usedSEPfundingtoadvocatefor,develop,andimplementnation-leadingenergyinitiatives.In2019,GovernorJanetMillssignedlegislationthatrequiresgreenhousegasreductionsof45%by2030from1990levelsand80%by2050;anincreaseinMaine’sRenewablePortfolioStandardfrom40%to80%by2030andagoalof100%by2050;thecreationofnewsolaranddistributedgenerationincentives;andtherequirementtoapprovethecontractforwhatispoisedtobethefirstfloatingoffshorewindprojectinthecountry.TheGEOsitsontheboardofEfficiencyMaineTrust(EMT),thestate’senergyefficiencyprogramadministrator,andsupportedEMT’slaunchofnewprogramsaimedatinstalling100,000newhighefficiencyairsourceheatpumpsby2025;increasingbeneficialelectrificationopportunities;supportingelectricvehiclecharginginfrastructureandnewgrantsforelectricvehiclepurchases;andadvancingefficiencyprogramsthatareaimedtosaveMaineratepayersmorethan6.9millionMMBtuincost-effectivelifetimeenergysavings.Eachoftheseefforts,fromsolartoenergyefficiency,havespecificprogrammaticrequirementsforlow-andmoderate-incomeparticipantsaswellasenergycostreduction.TheGEOisalsotheleadonthenewlyformedBureauofOceanEnergyManagement’sGulfofMaineTaskForceaimedatidentifyingpotentialleaseareasforoffshorewindintheGulfofMaine.

MarylandSEPDollarsUsedforEnergyEfficiencyUpgradesinLow-to-ModerateIncomeCommunitiesInMaryland,theStateEnergyOfficeusedSEPfundstoadministermultiplegrantandrebateprogramstoincreaseenergyefficiency,renewableenergy,alternativetransportation,andresiliencyintheStateofMaryland.Programssupportcommercial,residential,andinstitutionalconstituents,withtargetedenergyeffortstoassistresidentialcustomerswithlimitedincomesinordertohelpreduceenergyburden.TheprogramsleveragefundsfromtheStrategicEnergyInvestmentFundtocoverthecostsofenergyefficiencyupgradesandbuildingretrofitstoimproveenergyperformance,amongotheractivities.

$51millionInDOERgrantfundingandleveragedprivatefundsforenergystorageprojects

32MWand83MWhOfproposedstorageundertheACESprogram

587MWand2,385MWhOfcurrentstorageachievedthroughSMARTprogram

TheCleanEnergyCommunitiesLow-to-ModerateIncomeGrantProgramisanexampleoftheuseofSEPfunds.TheProgramenablesnonprofitorganizationsandlocalgovernmentstoimplementenergyefficiencymeasuresthatbenefitlow-to-moderateincomeresidentsinMaryland.InFY19,theprogramawardedapproximately$4.8millioninleveragedfundsintheformofenergyefficiencygrants.Twenty-fourawardswereissuedstatewideto13differentgranteesimplementingprojectstobenefitlow-to-moderateincomeMarylanders.TheanticipatedannualkWhsavingsare2,746MWHand8,511MMBTUoffuelsaving,onceprojectsarefullyimplemented.

MassachusettsLeveragedSEPFundingtoSupportEnergyStorageInitiatives

InMassachusetts,SEPfundingcontinuestosupporttheCommonwealthofMassachusettsprogramstoadvanceenergystorage.TheStateEnergyOfficedevelopedandimplementedtheAdvancingCommonwealthEnergyStorage(ACES)program,whichprovidedapproximately$20millioninDOERgrantfundingandleveraged$31millioninprivatefundsforenergystorageprojects.ACESwasdesignedtopromoteleadershipandinnovationinenergystoragedeploymentandbusinessmodeldemonstrationtohelpcatalyzethemarket.Twenty-sixawardsweremade

underthisprogramforatotalof32megawattsand83megawatthoursofproposedstorage.ThisworkhasinformedtheinclusionofenergystorageintheCommonwealth’ssolarincentiveprogram,theSolarMassachusettsRenewableTarget(SMART).Thishasresultedin620storageenergystorageprojectsinoperationanddevelopmentinMassachusettstodate,representing587MWand2,385MWh.

$88,176InSEPfundsleveraged$617,964Inprivatefundingleveraged$151,553Inprojectedannualsavingsfromfundedprojects

1,903,945kWhInprojectedannualenergysavingsfromfundedprojects

$15.7millionInannualenergysavings

50billionBTUssavedannually

MichiganSEPFundsHelpedReduceEnergyCostsinRuralCommunities

InMichigan,theStateEnergyOfficecreatedtheAgricultureandRuralCommunitiesEnergyIncentiveprogram.Thisprogramprovidesfundingdirectlytotheagriculturesectorandtoruralcommunities,andgrewoutoffindingsfromthestate’sAgricultureandRuralCommunitiesEnergyRoadmap,whichdocumentsthecurrentstatusofenergy-efficiencyandrenewableenergypoliciesandprogramsforruralresidentsandbusinessesinthestate.During2019thisprogramprovidedover$88,176inSEPfunding,leveraging$617,964inprivatefunding,toeightbusinessesandthreeschoolsinnineruralcommunities.Thesavingsfromthesefundedprojectstotaled$151,553peryearaswellas1,903,945kWhperyearinenergysavings.

MinnesotaSEPPartnershipsSavedover50BillionBTUsin2019

InMinnesota,theStateEnergyOfficeisoneoffourcoreorganizationsoftheCleanEnergyResourceTeams(CERT)spartnership.CERTsstaffheld32eventsin2019whichhostedover2,700attendees.Theyparticipatedinanadditional315eventsthroughpresentationsandotheroutreachactivitiesforover7,500communitymembers.Anestimated48.4BillionBTUsweresavedoroffsetthroughthoseefforts.TheyalsolaunchedanRFP,awardingfundsfor35localcleanenergyprojects.

Minnesota’sSustainableBuildings2030(SB2030)program,whichalsoreceivescoreoversightfromtheDepartmentofCommerce(StateEnergyOffice)andDepartmentofAdministration,provideshighefficiencydesignstandards.In2019,SB2030effortsresultedin185buildingsdesignedtotheprogram’sstandardswhichispredictedtosaveanadditional1.023BillionBTUsperyear.Thisequatestoroughly$15.7millioninannualsavings,assuminganaveragecostof$15.35perMMBtu.Todate,88%ofallbuildingprojectsenrolledintheSB2030programhavedocumenteddesignsthatmetorexceedtheEnergyStandardwithanestimatedreductionof372,000tonsofCO2eandsavingMinnesotansover$44milliontodate.


$657,300Inresultingenergyefficiencyprojects

$1.6millionInexpectedsavingsfromprojectsoverfiveyears

1,800Employeeswithimprovedworkingconditions

MississippiSEPFundsUsedforIndustrialEnergyEfficiencyProgramWillSave$1.6MillioninEnergyCosts

InMississippi,theStateEnergyOffice,theEnergy&NaturalResourcesDivision(ENRD),usedSEPfundstolaunchanewgrantprogramaimedatimprovingenergyefficiencyinthemanufacturingsectorinMississippi.TheMississippiIndustrialEnergyEfficiencyProgram(MIEEP)grantsweremadeavailableinOctober2018andsevenprojectswereawarded.EachawardeecompletedanASHRAELevelIIenergyauditandthestateprovidedcostsharefortheseaudits.Theseprojectsareexpectedtosave$1.6millionoverfiveyearswithcompaniessaving6%inenergycostsonaverageeachyear.Projectsimplemented

throughMIEEPhaveresultedinimprovedworkingconditionsforapproximately1,800employeesacrossawidevarietyofmanufacturersinMississippi,includingcatfishprocessingandHVACcomponentproduction.Projectsincludelightingupgrades,compressedairsystemreplacementsandbuildingenvelopeimprovementsthatcovernearly1.43millionsquarefeetofmanufacturingspace.Thefundingannouncementwasreleasedasa50:50cost-sharegrant;however,$280,250inSEPfundshaveresultedin$657,300worthofenergyefficiencyprojects.TheENRDhassetupeachprojectlocationintheEnergyStarPortfolioManagerplatformtofacilitatetrackingofenergysavings.

MissouriSEPFundingSupportedEnergyStoragePrograms

InMissouri,theStateEnergyOfficefundedthreeplanningandfeasibilitystudiesrelatedtoenergystorage.Thefirstprojectwasagrantof$24,900forplanningandhostsitefeasibilitystudiesbytheConsortiumforBatteryInnovation.Theprojectincludeddemonstrationprojectsinvolvingstationarylead-acidbatteriesandelectricvehicle(EV)charginginfrastructureassociatedwithotherdistributedenergyresourceoptions.Theprojectisnowwellintoitssecondphase,whichincludesgainingcommitmentsonfundingandinvolvingcommittedpartnerstoimplementaprojectorprojectsbasedonwhatwasproposedinthefeasibilitystudies.Currently,anadvancedlead-acidbatteryprovider,anEVchargingequipmentprovider,autility,andapotentialconveniencestorechainhavesteppedupwithcommitmentstoproceed.TheconsortiumwillseekfundingthroughtheVWMitigationtrustforaportionoftherequiredfundingduringtheinitialroundoffundingforEVcharging.

175Entitiesaffectedbyfloodingreceivedloans$2.6millionLoanfundsadministered

$2.95millionInenergyefficiencyimprovementsrealized

86Numberofnewloansforalternativeenergysystemsin2019

$1.7millionValueofnewloansclosedin2019

10Numberofgroundsourceheatpumpsfinanced

MontanaSEPSupportedthe$1.7MillionAlternativeEnergyRevolvingLoanProgram

InMontana,SEPfundswereleveragedbytheStateEnergyOfficetopromoteMontana’sAlternativeEnergyRevolvingLoanProgram.Montana’sEnergyOfficeclosed86loansin2019,totaling$1.7million.Theprogramfinancesgroundsourceheatpumps,batterystorage,energyconservationmeasures,andothertechnologies,andisavailabletoindividualhomeowners,non-profitorganizations,localgovernments,andsmallbusinesses.In2019,SEPfundssupportedcoordinatedpromotionoftheloanprogramwithUSDA’sRuralEnergyforAmericaProgram.

NebraskaSEPFundsExpandedtheLongstandingDollarandEnergySavingsLoanProgramtoHelpNebraskansAffectedbyFlooding

InNebraska,theStateEnergyOfficeleveragedSEPfundingtoexpandtheDollarandEnergySavingLoan(DESL)Programtoassisthouseholdsrecoveringfromdamagessustainedfromintenseflooding.NebraskawasimpactedbyunprecedentedfloodinginMarchandJuneof2019.Eighty-fourofNebraska’s93countiesreceivedPresidentialdisasterdeclarations.Acombinationoffrozengroundandrivers,andextremelyheavysnowandrain,producedconditionsneverbeforeexperiencedinNebraska.Ithasnotbeenpossibletodeterminethetotalmonetaryimpactofthestorms;conservativelossesarewelloveronebilliondollars.TheNebraskaDepartmentofEnvironmentandEnergyofferedSEP-supportedDollarandEnergySavingLoansatareduced1%interestratetohelpNebraskansaffectedbytheflooding.Over175residentialandcommercialentitiesreceivedloansforvariousenergyefficiencyprojects.Over$2.65millioninDESLfundswereusedtoleverageover$2.95millioninenergyefficiencyimprovements.Windows,doors,foundations,insulationandheatingandcoolingsystemscouldallbeincludedinthe1%loans.


$16,892Annualsavingsinenergycosts

34,157kWHSavedperyear

2,222gallonsOfoilsavedperyear

NevadaSEPFundsLeveragedToSupportInternationalEnergyConservationCode

InNevada,theStateEnergyOfficesupportedtheimplementationofthe2021InternationalEnergyConservationCode(IECC).InJulyof2018,theNevadaStateEnergyOfficeadoptedthe2018IECCandsupportedlocalgovernmentsintheiradoptionofthecode.TheofficerecognizestheimportanceofadvancingenergyefficiencythroughthemostrecentlypublishedversionoftheIECCeverythreeyearsandhascommittedtoadoptingthenewestversionuponpublicationbyenactingregulationsthatautomaticallyadoptthestandardasitisupdated.

TheIECCasupdatedinthe2018versionprovidedanapproximateenergysavingsinthestateofNevadaof2.10%,aspublishedinDOE’stechnicalanalysisissuedonDecember10,2019.Preliminaryresultsofthe2021codehavebeenpublishedandareexpectedtoresultinapproximatelya5-10%energysavingsinbothresidentialandcommercialconstructionaccordingtoenergyefficiencyadvocates.DOEhasdeterminedthatiftheenergycodesaremodestlyupdatedovertime,consumerscouldsave$126billionontheirutilitybillsoverathirty-yearperiod.Thisequatesto841millionmetrictonsofcarbonpollutionavoided.

NewHampshireSEPFundsUsedtoDecreaseEnergyCostsandUsageinLocalElementarySchool

InNewHampshire,theStateEnergyOfficecreatedtheSchoolEnergyEfficiencyDevelopment(SEED)Grant,aone-timecompetitivegrantawardof$100,000,fundedbytheStateEnergyProgram.TheJennieD.BlakeElementarySchoolwasselectedastherecipientofthefirstSEEDGrant.TheSEEDgranttargetedthreemajorefficiencyareas:weatherization,lighting,andcontrolupgrades.Inthefirstyearfollowingprojectcompletion,theschoolhassavedapproximately$10,782inelectricitycosts,andenergyusagehasdecreasedby34,157kWHperyear.Theschoolisalsosaving$6,110peryearinoilheatingcosts,andisusing2,222fewergallonsofoil.Savingsfromtheprojectcanbereinvesteddirectlybackintotheschool.

5,636jobsDueinlargeparttoenergyauditsandperformancecontracts

$53.8millionInutilitysavings

66millionpoundsOfCO2avoided

$383,420InSEPfundingutilized

$100,000Estimatedannualenergysavings

625,000kWhEstimatedannualelectricsavings

NewJerseySEPFundsSupportedEfficiencyUpgradesinBattleshipMuseum

InNewJersey,theStateEnergyOfficeutilized$383,420inSEPfundstoprovideagrantthatwouldfundtheBattleshipNewJerseyLightingRetrofitProject.ThisprojectinvolvedtheconversionofinteriorandexteriorinefficientincandescentlightstoLEDs.Over5,000fluorescentlightingtubeswerereplacedthroughouttheinterioroftheshipand120spotlampsandnine1,000wattmetaledhalidefixtureswerereplacedwith300wattLEDcolorchanginglightsontheexterioroftheship.Theestimatedannualenergysavingsforthisretiredbattleship-turned-museumis$100,000,andtheestimatedannualelectricsavingsis625,000kWh.

NewMexico SEPFundsLeveragedtoSupportGESPCProgram

InNewMexico,theStateEnergyOfficeadministerstheEnergySavingsPerformanceContractingProgramtopromoteenergysavingsforthepublicsectorincludingstateagencies,publicschools,institutionsofhighereducationandlocalgovernments.Lastyearover$121millioninenergyauditcertificationswereissuedand$53.8millioninutilitysavingswererealized.TheprojectsreviewedandcertifiedbytheNewMexicoStateEnergyOfficeguaranteedsavingsof$4.1millionperyear.Thatsavingsequatesto180,000thermsofnaturalgas,34.3millioninkilowatthoursofelectricityand10.7milliongallonsofwatertobesavedannually.Overall,theprojects,whencompleted,willreducethegreenhousegasemissionsofpublicfacilitiesby66millionpoundsofCO2e.Thisreductionistheequivalentofthecarbonsequesteredby39,138acresofforests,33,021,568poundsofcoalburned,or74,364,407milesdriveninanaveragepassengercar.EnergyPerformanceContractinghasalsostimulatedjobgrowth.NewMexico’s5,636energyefficiencyjobsin2019representednationallyleadinggrowthof11.6%relativeto2018.ThisgrowthwasinlargepartduetotheenergyauditsandperformancecontractscertifiedbytheNewMexicoStateEnergyOffice,andthesejobsspanmultipleskillsetsincludingtechnicians,laborers,machinists,installers,roofers,insulatorsandbuildinginspectors—aswellasengineers,scientists,andarchitectsworkingoncutting-edgetechnology.Moreover,thesearelocaljobsthatprovideeconomicbenefittocommunitiesthatcannotbeoutsourced.

$380,000InitialDOESEPfunding

$1,139,000millionInprivateleveragedfunds

4.6trillionBTUOftargetedenergysavings

$200millionInheatpumpmarketdevelopmentandgrowth

NewYorkSEPFundingSupportedEnergySavingsthroughHeatPumpInvestment

InNewYork,throughsustainedsupportfromtheStateEnergyProgram,NYSERDAhasbeeninformingthedecision-makingforNewYork’shistoricinvestmentinheatpumpsthroughtechnical,marketandeconomicanalysis.Heatingandcoolinginbuildingsrepresent32%ofNewYorkState’scombustion-relatedgreenhousegasemissions.InsupportoftheState’sGHGemissionsreductiongoals–targeting40%reductionofGHGemissionsby2030and85%by2050–NewYork’sPublicServiceCommission(Commission)hasestablishedastatewidetargetofatleast4.6TrillionBtuofenergysavingsfromheatpumpinstallationsovertheperiodthrough2025.SEPprovidedNYSERDAtheabilitytoinauguratemarketscalingforheatpumptechnologiesandstrategiesthroughcompletionofanintegrated,long-termPolicyFrameworktoencouragetheadoptionofrenewable,cleanheatingandcoolingtechnologies(e.g.,ground-andair-sourceheatpumpsystems)in2017.In2019,NYSERDApublisheditsreport"AnalysisofResidentialHeatPumpPotentialandEconomics."Goingforward,SEPwillmaintainNYSERDA’stechnicalandanalyticapproachtoheatpumpmarketgrowth,influencingboththeoutcomesdirectedbytheCommissionandhelpingtoleverageNYSERDA’sinvestmentofapproximately$200millioninheatpumpmarketdevelopmentandgrowth.

NorthCarolinaSEPFundingLeveragedtoSetCleanEnergyGoals

InNorthCarolina,theStateEnergyOfficeleveragedSEPfundstodevelopaCleanEnergyPlan(CEP)whichwilltransitionthestate’selectricitysystemtothe21stcentury.TheCEPwasdevelopedforuseasastatewideroadmaptoencouragetheuseofcleanenergyresourcesandtechnologiesandtofosterthedevelopmentofamodernandresilientelectricitysystem.TheCEPoutlines38recommendationsand85actionsinkeystrategicareas,including:developcarbonreductionpolicydesignsforacceleratedretirementofuneconomiccoalassetsandothermarket-basedandcleanenergypolicyoptions;(2)developandimplementpoliciesandtoolssuchasperformance-basedmechanisms,multi-yearrateplanning,andrevenuedecoupling,thatbetteralignutilityincentiveswithpublicinterest,gridneedsandstatepolicy;and(3)modernizethegridtosupportcleanenergyresourceadoption,resilienceandotherpublicinterestoutcomes.TheNCCEPwillserveasastatewideroadmapforthelegislature,utilitiescommission,Governor’sOffice,stateagencies,investor-ownedutilities,ruralelectriccooperatives/publicutilities,localgovernment,academia,businesses,andthegeneralpublic.

$450,486InSEPfundingleveraged

$166,034Inlocalfundingleveraged

1,359,040kWhInannualelectricitysavings

25-30percentInaverageannualenergyconsumptionsavings

NorthDakotaSEPFundingSupportedSchoolDistrictPurchaseofElectricSchoolBus

InNorthDakota,theStateEnergyProgramassistedtheWestFargoPublicSchoolDistrictanditspartnerswiththepurchaseofanelectric-poweredschoolbus.Thisbusisthefirstofitskindintheareaandtheschooldistrictwillbetrackingandcomparingcostsoftheelectric-poweredschoolbustodiesel-poweredbusesthatitpurchasedatthesametime.

OhioSEPFundingLeveragedtoSaveOver$10MillionAnnuallyinIndustrialandPrivateSector

InOhio,theStateEnergyOfficeutilizedSEPfundingtosupportboththeEnergyEfficiencyProgramforManufacturersandtheEnergyEfficiencyProgramforNon-Manufacturerswhichcoverscommercialbusinesses,municipalgovernment,universities&schools,andhospitals.In2018,theprogramassisted17Ohiomanufacturersinconductinganenergyaudit,identifyingopportunitiesforenergysavings,anddevelopinganenergymanagementplan.Theprojectedannual

savingswouldcollectivelybe$5.43millionayear.Theprogramalsoassisted67commercialbusiness,municipalgovernment,university&school,andhospitalclientsduringthesameprogramyearinconductingenergyauditsandidentifyingpotentialenergysavings.Theprojectedannualsavingswouldcollectivelybe$5.4millionayear.

OklahomaSEPFundingSupportedLocalGovernmentEnergyEfficiencyProjects

InOklahoma,theStateEnergyOfficefundedlocalgovernmentsforlightingandwater-wastewatertreatmentfacilities'energyefficiencyprojects.InFY2018’sprogramyear,$450,485inSEPfundswascoupledwith$166,034leveragedbythelocalcommunities.Thecommunitieswillsaveanannualaverageof30-percentinenergyconsumption,whichisapproximately1,359,040kWh.Theprogramfundedcommunitieswiththegoalofincreasingresiliency.Inadditiontoefficiencyprojects,SEO’spartnershipwiththeOfficeofSecretaryofEnergyandEnvironmentisworkingwiththeNationalRenewableEnergy

$5.43millionProjectedannualsavingsfrom17manufacturers

$5.4millionProjectedannualsavingsfrom67commercialbusinesses,municipalgovernments,universities,schools,andhospitals

$65,733InSEPfundsleveraged$4,839Innon-SEPfundsleveraged

LaboratorytodevelopaninteractivemodelforexpressingthevalueofDistributedEnergyResources(DER)basedonusers’inputsfromaparticularjurisdiction.ThismodelincludesassessmenttoolstoprovideanevaluationofthemarketforDERinOklahoma.Thiswillassistwithidentifyingbestpracticesforenhancingconsumerprotections,regulatoryenforcement,legislativeactions,andindustrycomplianceintheDERmarket.

OregonSEPFundsSupportedOregonGuidebookforLocalEnergyResilience

InOregon,theOregonDepartmentofEnergypublishedtheOregonGuidebookforLocalEnergyResilience:forSmallandMediumElectricUtilities,atechnicalresourceforthe38consumer-ownedelectricutilities(COUs)servingOregon.TheGuidebookwillhelpCOUsidentifystrategiesandactionstheycantaketoimprovelocalenergyresilience.ThethreecorecomponentsoftheGuidebookare:(1)businesscontinuityplanningforsmallandmediumelectricutilities;(2)theidentificationofstrategicopportunitiestotargetefficiencyinvestmentsanddeploydistributedrenewablestoimprovecommunityenergyresilience;and(3)anoverviewoffederalandstateemergencymanagementplanningeffortsandhowelectricutilitiescaninterfacewiththoseprocesses.

PennsylvaniaSEPFundingSupportedPennsylvaniaElectricVehicleRoadmap

InPennsylvania,theStateEnergyOfficeleveraged$97,960inSEPfundstoengageelectricvehiclestakeholdersstatewide(DriveElectricPACoalition(DEPA))toincreasetheacceptanceandadoptionofelectricvehicles(EVs)bystategovernmentagencies,localgovernments,businesses,industry,andthegeneralpublicinPennsylvania.TheDEPACoalitionservedasastakeholdergroupprovidingvaluableinputanddirectioninastructured,facilitatedprocessduringthedevelopmentofanEVRoadmapfortheCommonwealth.

TheEVRoadmapwaspublishedinFebruary2019asaplanningdocumentthatidentifiesthestateoftheEVmarketinPennsylvania,definesasetofproposedstrategiestosupporttheexpansionoftheEVmarket,andprovidesestimatesofthepotentialbenefitsandimpactstothestatefromanincreasedEVmarket.TheEVRoadmaprecommends13strategiestoaddressbarriersandtoincreaseconsumeranddealerconfidenceinEVs,encourageutilityparticipationinexpandingtheEVcharginginfrastructure,improveconsumereconomics,andexpediteprocessesforinstallingandexpandingEVinfrastructureacrossthestate.Todate,therehasbeenimplementationofseveralofthestrategies,particularlythoserelatedtooutreachandeducationtoconsumersanddealers,aswellassomelegislativeeffortsrelatedtoinvolvementofelectricutilitiesincharginginfrastructureplanningandimplementation.Forexample,aRide&DriveEventatthePennsylvaniaCapitolComplexshowcasedelectricandhybridvehiclesandfeaturedmorethan20exhibitorsfromthepublicandprivatesectorstodemonstrateEVtechnology.

$800,000AmountofloanawardedthroughEERLprogram

$294,000InleveragedfundsfromUSDA’sRuralEnergyforAmericagrant,andstate+federalinvestmenttaxcredits

1,000,000kWhPeryearofestimatedelectricityproduction

$150,000Ofestimatedannualenergysavings

RhodeIslandSEP-FundedProjectsSupportedGovernor’sCleanEnergyGoalsInRhodeIsland,theOfficeofEnergyResourcesimplementscleanenergypoliciesandprogramsthathelpreduceandstabilizeenergycosts,shrinkcarbonfootprints,andattractnewinvestmentandjobgrowthacrosstheeconomy.InMarch2017,GovernorGinaM.Raimondoannouncedastrategicgoaltoincreasethestate'scleanenergyportfolioten-foldbytheendof2020,to1,000MWintotal.Bytheendof3Q2019,thestatecounted809MWofcleanenergygenerationcapacity,consistingof430MWoffshorewind,189MWsolar,144MWonshorewind,35MWlandfillgas/anaerobicdigestion,and11MWsmallhydroelectricpower.Withtherecentadditionofthe400MWRevolutionWindoffshorewindproject,approximately85%ofRhodeIsland'scurrentcleanenergyportfolioiscomprisedofin-staterenewablesorprojectsscheduledforadjacentfederalwaters.

The1,000MWgoalisnotjustaboutenergy,butcleanenergyjobstoo.Now16,021jobsstrong,RhodeIsland'scleanenergyeconomycontinuestodemonstraterobusteconomicgrowth.Since2014,cleanenergyemploymentintheOceanStatehasgrownbyanimpressive74percent.

SouthCarolinaSEPFundsHelpedLocalBusinessInstallSolarArray,CreateJobsInSouthCarolina,SportsmanBoatstookadvantageoffundingthroughtheStateEnergyOfficetoinstallarooftopsolarphotovoltaicarrayonitsmanufacturingplant.Thesystemwillgenerateover20millionkWhoverthecourseof20years,savingSportsmanBoats$3milliononitsenergybills—enoughsavingstoallowthecompanytoadd100newjobs.

SportsmanBoatsborrowed$800,000throughtheStateEnergyOffice’sEnergyEfficiencyRevolvingLoan(EERL)program,whichfundsenergyupgradesforbusinessandindustryandisadministeredincoordinationwiththeSouthCarolinaBusinessDevelopmentCorporation.InadditiontoEERLfunding,SportsmanBoatsreceiveda$294,000grantfromtheU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture’sRuralEnergyforAmericaProgram.Takingadvantageofboththefederalinvestmenttaxcreditanda25%stateincometaxcredit,thesystemhasanexpectedpaybackofapproximatelyfiveyears.

SouthDakotaTrackingSoftwareSupportedbySEPEnablesStatetoMakeEnergyEfficiencyUpgrades

InSouthDakota,theStateEnergyOfficeusesanenergytrackingsoftwaretomanageenergyusageandtrackbuildingefficiency.Thedatacanhighlightbuildingsthataremoreenergyintensiveandcould

$509,000U.S.SEPfundsleveraged$27.6millionPrivateandnon-federalfundstosupportcleanenergytechnology$28.4millionEconomicimpacttosupportcleanenergytechnology490Privatesectorjobscreated

30Educationevents

5,000studentsEngagedin56counties

20,000studentsPotentiallyreachedoverthenextyear

benefitfromenergyefficiencyupgrades.SEPfundswereusedtoreviewtheexistingdataandrecommissionthedatabaseaftertenyearsofuse.Theprojectalsomovedthestatetoawebbasedsystemwiththedatabasehostedbythesoftwarecompany,andtwodaysofonsitetrainingwascoordinatedfortheusers.Theprojectwassuccessfulandseveraltheinstitutionsofhighereducationaremovingforwardwithadditionalprojectstobetterutilizethesoftwareanddata.TwoofthestaterestareaslocatedalongInterstate90areundergoingrenovationsandtheenergydatawasanalyzedtodetermineifinstallingageothermalsystemwasfeasible.Afterdoingtheanalysisitwasdeterminedtomoveforwardwiththeproject.

TennesseeSEPFundsUsedtoSupportSTEMEducation

InTennessee,theStateEnergyOffice’sK-12energyeducationprogrampromotesenergyliteracyandintroduceseducatorsandstudentstotopicsincluding,butnotlimitedto,electricitygeneration,consumption,andmeasurement;renewableenergy;andenergyefficiencyandconservation.InProgramYear2019,staffhostedover30K-12energyeducationeventsthroughoutthestate,engagingmorethan5,000studentsandeducatorsin56counties.Educatorsthatattendedtheeventsreportedthepotentialtofurtherexpandtheprogram’sreachandprovidemorethan1,800hoursofenergyeducationtomorethan20,000studentsoverthecourseofthenextschoolyear.Tennesseeplanstoexpandthissuccessfulprogramin2020andwillstrivetoprovideenergyeducationopportunitiestoatleastoneschoolineachofTennessee’s95counties,prioritizingeconomicallydistressedorat-riskcountiesand/orschoolswhoselow-incomestudentpopulationisgreaterthan60%ofthetotalstudentbody.

Texas$509,000inSEPFundsLeveraged$27.6MillionInCapitalRaisedforCleanTechStart-Ups

InTexas,theStateEnergyOfficesupportedcontinuedoperationsofCleanEnergyBusinessIncubatorswith$509,000ofStateEnergyProgramfunding.Theseincubatorssupportedcleanenergytechnologiesstartupcompanydevelopment.Thesecompaniesattracted$27.6million(54:1)indirectinvestments,aneconomicimpactof$28.4million(55:1)tothestateofTexas.490jobswerecreatedthroughoutthestatefromthissupport.Since

$60,000InSEPfunding

$435,000Leveragedfromlocalutilities1,000Tradespeopletrained

$75,000InSEPfunding$300,000Innon-SEPfundsleveraged2,000Householdsperyearweatherized

2001,thesuccessfulTexasIndustriesoftheFutureProgramcontinuestosupportmanufacturerstodecreasetheenergyandwaterintensityoftheirTexasoperations.TheCityEfficiencyLeadershipCouncilandPropertyAssessedCleanEnergy(PACE)TrainingprovidestargetedassistanceandoutreachtoTexascities,specificallyrelatedtobuildingenergycodeadoptionandcompliance.

Utah SEPFundsDeliveredEnergyCodeTraining

InUtah,theStateEnergyOffice(OED)partneredwithlocalutilitiesandSaltLakeCommunityCollegetodeliverthefirst-of-its-kindstatewideenergycodetraining.Theaccreditedprogramhasprovidedtrainingtomorethan1,000tradespeople,officials,andprofessionalsinvolvedinresidentialandcommercialenergycodecompliance.ThetrainingsareprovidedfreeofcostandenableattendeestoobtainUtahDivisionofOccupationalandProfessionalLicensingcontinuingeducationcredits.OEDinvested$60,000ofSEPdollarsinthisprogramandwasabletoleverageanadditional$435,000infundingfromlocalutilitiestofurtherreachoftheprogram

VermontLeveraged$75,000inSEPFundstoCreateClearinghouseforWeatherizationInformation

InVermont,theStateEnergyOfficedirectedSEPfundstosupportthecreationofacomprehensivethermalefficiencywebsitetoserveasaneutral,unbiasedclearinghouseencouragingVermonterstotakeactionthatwillreducetheirhousehold’senergyusewhileimprovingindoorairquality.Vermonthasambitiousenergygoalsandoffersthenewwebsiteasaservicetohelpbuildingownerslearnmoreabouttheiroptionstoheatandcooltheirhomesmoreefficiently.EnergySaver.Vermont.govprovidesresources,links,andpracticaladvicetohelpVermonterssaveenergyandsavemoneywhenmakinghomeimprovements.

2.5megawatthoursGeneratedperyear27%Offacilityloadsoffset$2/wattAverageinstalledcost

VirginiaSEPFundingUsedtoLeadByExampleandDecreaseEnergyUsethroughSolarInstallations

InVirginia,TheStateEnergyOfficefundedtheinstallationofsolarphotovoltaicprojectsatfivestatefacilitiesaspartoftheGovernor’sExecutiveOrder43“leadbyexample”solarinitiativecallingfor30%renewablegenerationforstatefacilitiesby2030.Theinitialprojectsinclude:122kilowattroofmountedsystemattheDepartmentofForestryHeadquartersinCharlottesville;300kWgroundmountedsystemattheVirginiaPublicSafetyTrainingCenterinHanover;660kWgroundmountedsystematHaynesvilleCorrectionalCenterinHaynesville;150kWsystemattheDepartmentofMinesMineralsandEnergyofficeinBigStone

Gap,and;140kWsystemattheDepartmentofGameandInlandFisheriesinRichmond.

Thefivesystemswillgeneratejustunder2.5megawatthoursperyearand,onaverage,willoffsetover27%ofthefacilities’electricload.TheVirginiaOfficeisalreadyindiscussionswithanumberofotherstateagenciesforasecondroundofcost-sharedprojects.Additionally,theOfficeisworkingwithagencies,includingVirginia’sCommunityColleges,whichareimplementingsolarinstallertrainingprograms,toenablethemtoenterintolongtermsolarPowerPurchaseAgreementswithprivatesectordevelopersby“buyingdown”thecostofthePPAsforthehostagencies.

WashingtonSEPFundsSupportedResilience,EnableEmergencyPreparednessPlanning

InWashington,theStateEnergyOfficebegandraftingtheWashingtonStateEnergyEmergencyManagementProgramStrategicPlan,whichprovidesastrategyandamaturitymodelforthestatewideEnergyAssuranceprogram.BuildingonlessonslearnedfromtheEnbridgePipelineexplosionin2018,Washingtonfocusedonupdatingfoundationaldocuments,buildingsupportforafuelplanandstartedworkonarangeofplanningdocuments.TheWashingtonFuelActionPlanservedasaprimaryfocus.TheEnergyOfficedevelopedpoliciesandproceduresonhowtoeffectivelymanageaStatepetroleumfuelshortage.Washingtonmetregularlywithstakeholdersatthestateandlocallevel,conveningmeetingswithlocalandregionalstakeholdersthroughouttheyear.Theeffortledtobetterrelationshipsandanunderstandingoftheframeworkfordistributingfuel,whichincludesthreekeypolicies:

• prioritizationguidanceforallocationanddistributionofpetroleumfuel,• specificactionstoimplementduringeachstageofafuelshortage,and• theinclusionoftheprivatesector,localjurisdictions,tribalnations,specialpurposedistricts,

federalagenciesandneighboringstates.WashingtonalsoupdatedtheEmergencySupportFunction12StandardOperatingGuide,whichwaslastupdatedin2013.Thereportdetailshowthestatewouldcoordinatewithlocal,federal,tribalandprivatesectorpartnerstorestoreWashington’senergysystemsduringanenergyemergency.Thiswork

600Numberofengineeringstudentstrained

400Numberofpublicandprivatesectorclientsassisted

$20millionInenergycostsavingsidentified

30.3MillionkWhInenergysavingsidentified

helpedexplaintheSEOrolewhenlegislatorsandadvocatesaskedaboutthestate’spreparednessforthePublicPowerSupplyshutoffsexperiencedinCalifornia.Theupdateisnearlycompleteandprovidesdetailedactionsfortheresponseandrestorationactivitiesduringanenergyemergencyorenergysupplydisruption.

WestVirginiaSEPFundsUsedtoTrainStudentEngineerstoProvideNo-CostTechnicalAssistancetoPrivate-SectorClients

InWestVirginia,theStateEnergyOfficehaspartneredwiththeWVUniversityStatlerSchoolofEngineering’sCollegeofMechanicalandAerospacetoprovidelow-andno-costenergyefficiencytrainingaudits,technicalassistanceandotherserviceoptionstobusinesses,municipalities,schoolsandnonprofitsthroughoutthestate.Thisprogramusesseniorandgraduate-levelengineeringstudents,providingthemwithrealworldworkingexperience.Since2010thispartnershiphasprovided:

• Hands-ontrainingto600engineeringstudents• Assistanceto400publicandprivatesectorclients• 30.3millionKWhand$20millioninidentifiedpotentialenergysavings.

AnotableexampleisCrestwoodInc,anaturalgascompressionstation,inSalem,WV.Theclientrequestedanenergyassessment.Suggestedrecommendationsincluded:condensingturbineforelectricitygenerationfromwasteheat,installingaPLC-basedcontrolsystemtoimproveoperationofareboiler,installationofabuildingenergymanagementsystem,adjustingboilerair-to-fuelratio,andenergyefficientlighting.Whenimplementedthecompanywillseecombinedsavingsandincreasedrevenueexceeding11,000,000kWh/yearofelectricity,3,700MMBtu/yearofnaturalgas,withannualcostsavingsofnearly$1,000,000.Estimatedpaybackoninvestmentisapproximatelytwoyears.

WisconsinSEPFundsHelpedCreateanEnergyInnovationGrantProgram(EIGP)Totalingover$25million

InWisconsin,theStateEnergyOfficeimplementedagrantprogramformanufacturers,municipalities,tribes,andk-12schooldistricts.Theprogramwillreduceenergyconsumption,increasetheuseofrenewableenergyandtransportationtechnologies,bolsterpreparednessandresiliencyintheenergysystem,andensurethatcomprehensiveenergyplanningisattheforefrontoftheseefforts.Inprevious

PhaseI:$215,000AnnualenergysavingswithintheWyomingDepartmentofTransportation

730,000Squarefeetupgradedin32WyomingDOTbuildingsPhaseII:$690,000Annualenergysavingsduetoroadwaylightingimprovements$10.75millionInvestmentintaxexemptleasepurchasefinancing

$5millionAmountoffundingleveraged30Numberofsuccessfulapplicantsforgrantfunding$4.5millionLocalandprivateinvestmentcapitalleveraged

rounds,$5millionwasmadeavailableforthe30successfulapplicantsthatleveragedFocusonEnergyrate-payerfundedincentiveprogramsandanadditional$4.5millioninlocalandprivateinvestments.

ThroughEIGP,Wisconsinwilltrackenergyuseandcostsavings,emissionreductions,renewableenergygeneration,jobcreation,andtheimpactofeducationandtrainingontheworkforce.

Wyoming SEPFundsReducedEnergyCostsin32PublicBuildings,inAdditiontoRoadwayLightingUpgrades

InWyoming,theStateEnergyOfficeleveragedSEPfundingtoreduceenergycostsinpublicbuildingsbyprovidingconsultingservices,procurementsupportandthird-partycontractverificationforenergysavingsperformancecontracts.Withthissupport,publicagenciesareabletoredirectutilitypaymentsandmaintenancebudgetsintoinfrastructureimprovements.Forexample,theWyomingDepartmentofTransportationissaving$215,000annuallybyhavingupgraded730,000squarefeetin32buildingsinPhaseIofaproject.PhaseIIisunderwaytoupgradeadditionalbuildingswithlightingandmechanicalimprovementsandtoimproveallroadwaylightingacrossthestateusingLEDfixturesandlampswhichwillresultin$690,000inannualsavingsforaninvestmentof$10.75millioninTaxExemptLeasePurchasefinancing.

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