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The following news clips highlight Washington 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.
November 4, 2009
Treasury Department Allocates $2.2 Billion in Bonds for Renewable Energy
A new allocation of Clean Renewable Energy Bonds will provide low-interest financing for government agencies, public power providers, and cooperative electric companies across the United States, with the leaders in each category located in California, Washington, and Alaska, respectively. 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
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 1, 2009
DOE Awards $454 Million for Clean Energy in 18 States
The states of Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia, Washington. and West Virginia have received $454 million in Recovery Act funds through DOE's State Energy Program. More
June 17, 2009
Federal Agencies to Assist with Clean Energy Development in the West
DOE and the Western Governor's Association released a report on June 15 that identifies 37 "hubs" for renewable energy in the western United States, plus 17 in western Canada and in Baja California. The hubs could yield nearly 200,000 megawatts of renewable power, and DOE and other federal agencies will strive to help make that happen. More
June 10, 2009
Federal Regulators and Washington State to Collaborate on Water Power
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has signed an agreement with the State of Washington to coordinate their reviews of water power projects in Washington state waters. The agreement specifically applies to projects that produce energy from the movement of waves, tides, or currents. More
May 27, 2009
Interior Department Awards $15 Million for Forest Thinning on Public Lands
The Interior Department will direct Recovery Act funds toward 55 projects to remove "hazardous fuels" from areas susceptible to wildfires. Of those 55 projects, 23 in eight states are designated as biomass utilization projects, which means that the small trees, accumulated deadwood, and underbrush will be converted to energy. More
April 20, 2009
State of Washington Creates Sustainable Energy Trust Fund
The governor of Washington signed a bill on April 13 allowing the state to issue bonds to create a fund that will finance energy efficiency and small-scale renewable energy projects. The legislation aims to accelerate deployment of such projects by making financing easier. More
December 10, 2008
Company Proposes Ocean Energy Projects in Six States
The states of California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island were recently surprised to learn that a company is proposing to build wave energy projects off their shores, with plans to also add wind turbines. The projects will use jack-up platforms adopted from the oil industry. More
March 19, 2008
Washington State Approves Bill to Slash Greenhouse Emissions
A new climate change bill approved in Washington State aims to reduce the state's greenhouse gas emissions to half of its 1990 emissions levels by 2050. The bill also sets benchmarks to cut per capita vehicle miles in half by 2050 and launches a new initiative to promote "green collar" jobs in the state. More
