March-April 2007

Rebuild Colorado: A Systematic Approach to Improve Performance of Public Buildings

Rebuild Colorado addresses energy consumption in each stage — from construction to day-to-day operations — in the life of state and local government buildings. The program takes a holistic approach to energy efficiency that promotes best practices in energy design, upgrades, and maintenance.

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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.

DOE Publishes EPAct Efficiency Report EIA Redesigns State Data Pages Northeast Community Energy Challenge Ala. Develops Energy Key Homes Program Arizona Unveils Solar Roadmap Colorado Adds 40 E85 Stations Connecticut Enhances Solar Program Florida Gets First Plug-In School Bus Hawaii Agencies Lead by Example City of Boise Completes Geothermal Loop Indiana 8.4 Million kWh Green Purchase Brownfield Solar in Cedar Rapids, Ia. Kansas Energy Efficiency Loan Program

Kentucky School Buses Use Biodiesel First E85 Station to Open in Louisiana Maine School Improves Energy Efficiency Tidal Power Plan Wins Maine Funding Michigan to Simplify Net Metering Nebraska Continues Energy Code Training NYSERDA Receives Energy Star Award N.C. Upgrades Manufactured Homes Ore. School District Improves Lighting Texas Forms Energy Partnership Utah SEP Provides Grants, Anemometers V.I. Begins Net Metering

Find a list of 87 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.