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The following news clips highlight Arkansas involvement in recent renewable energy and energy efficiency projects and list in chronological order. Here you can scroll through of stories dating back to 2003. Alternatively, you can search state energy news by state and topic.
September 16, 2009
DOE Delivers $354 Million for Energy Efficiency Projects in 22 States
DOE has awarded $354 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to 22 states under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. More
August 13, 2009
DOE Funds Clean Energy Projects on Tribal Lands and Alaska Villages
DOE announced on August 13 its award of up to $13.6 million in multi-year funding for new clean energy projects on tribal lands. In addition to the Alaskan villages, the funding will go to tribes and in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Washington, and Wisconsin. More
July 6, 2009
Obama Administration Delivers More than $288 Million for Weatherization Programs in Seven States
DOE delivered more than $288 million in Recovery Act funding on July 6 to expand weatherization assistance programs in Arkansas, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, and New Hampshire. The funds will help these states achieve their goal of weatherizing more than 91,000 homes of families earning low incomes. More
July 6, 2009
Obama Administration Awards More than $153 Million for State Energy Programs in Seven States and Territories
DOE delivered more than $153 million in Recovery Act funding on July 6 to support energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, New York, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The funding was awarded under DOE's State Energy Program. More
February 19, 2007
Arkansas Regulators Issue First Energy Efficiency Rules
The Arkansas Public Service Commission issued new energy efficiency rules on January 11, completing its first regulatory framework for energy efficiency programs. More
March 1, 2004
Arkansas Publishes Design Guide
The Arkansas Energy Office helped develop a 170-page, full color publication that highlights communities and buildings that use sustainable concepts and energy-efficient design and technologies. More
April 14, 2003
Arkansas Garners Awards for Media Campaign
The Arkansas Advertising Federation presented two Addy Awards to the Arkansas Energy Office on February 15th for a public relations campaign and a 30-second video promoting energy awareness. More
