November-December 2006

States Accelerate 2006 Change a Light

State governors and energy offices are crucial partners in the 2006 ENERGY STAR® Change a Light, Change the World Campaign. This year, 47 states and territories participated in this national challenge to transform the market for energy-efficient lighting products. The campaign encourage every American to change out old, incandescent bulbs for new, compact fluorescent lamps.

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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.

Energy News from the States IREC Announces Innovation Awards Alabama Building Alt. Fuels Capacity Geothermal Energy Potential in Arizona Ark. Energy Office Leads Change a Light California Meters for Demand Response 30 Years of Colo. Weatherization Eight Conn. Towns Receive Energy Grants N.W. Energy Offices Test Refrigerant Ethanol Stimulates Iowa Economy Kansas Kits for Warm Homes Kentucky Elevates Energy Office La. Launches Change a Light Campaign

Md. Governor Kicks Off Change a Light Mich. Program Certifies Green Facilities Emissions Reduction at Duluth Plant Third Missouri Wind Farm Announced Nebraska Receives Energy Grants N.J. Prepares Energy Master Plan N.Y. Authority Tests Biofuel Feasibility N.C. County Adopts Wind Ordinance Ore. Has High-Performance Classrooms Penn. Small Businesses Recognized Texas Healthy Homes Program Geothermal to Be Studied for Utah Rail V.I. PV System Quality Program

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.