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The following news clips highlight Kentucky 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.

February 1, 2012

DOE Solar Decathlon 2013 Moves to California

Energy Secretary Steven Chu has announced the 20 teams, representing 13 states and Washington, D.C. plus 3 foreign countries, that will compete U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013, which will be held in California for the first time. More

December 16, 2011

Kentucky Public Service Commission Approves Energy Efficiency Program Expansion

New energy efficiency and energy conservation programs, as well as expansions of older programs, offered by Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities have been approved by the Kentucky Public Service Commission. More

December 16, 2011

Kentucky Public Service Commission Approves Energy Efficiency Program Expansion

New energy efficiency and energy conservation programs, as well as expansions of older programs, offered by Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities have been approved by the Kentucky Public Service Commission. More

February 24, 2010

U.S. Utilities Spent $5.3 Billion on Energy Efficiency Programs in 2009

U.S. utilities increased their spending on energy efficiency programs by 43% in 2009, reaching $5.3 billion, according to a new report from the Consortium for Energy Efficiency. Spending increased the most in the Southeast and South Central states, most notably in Kentucky, Maryland, and Tennessee. More

February 24, 2010

U.S. Utilities Spent $5.3 Billion on Energy Efficiency Programs in 2009

U.S. utilities increased their spending on energy efficiency programs by 43% in 2009, reaching $5.3 billion, according to a new report from the Consortium for Energy Efficiency. Spending increased the most in the Southeast and South Central states, most notably in Kentucky, Maryland, and Tennessee. More

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

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

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

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

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