Energy, Environment and Transportation Committee

Activities

Recent NASEO Newsletter Articles

• More CAIR-States Set Aside Renewable Energy Allowances
  January 2007
• EPA Unveils Municipal Network
  December 2006
• EERE Hosts Webcast on Clean Energy and Air Quality
  November 2006
• EPA/DOE Hold Fourth Air Innovations Conference
  October 2006
• USPS Mail Centers to Deliver Clean Energy Following Efficiency Upgrades
  August 14, 2006
• NREL Releases Report on Including Wind Generation in Emission Reduction Programs
  July 31, 2006
• West Coast Truckers To Get Fuel Savings Help
  July 14, 2006
• Federal/State Air Quality Enforcement Settlement Provides $500,000 to Denver Schools
  June 9, 2006
• Power Plants Agree to Fund $5 Million in New Wind Plants in Pollution Settlement
  May 10, 2006

Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs)

• Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs) Fact Sheet
  Fact sheet on the benefits of SEPs as a vehicle for funding Renewable Energy Projects with environmental enforcement settlement funds.
• A Toolkit for States: Using SEPs to Promote Energy Efficiency (EE) & Renewable Energy (RE)
  The Toolkit contains information regarding SEPs pursued at the state or local level and highlights opportunities for projects involving EE and RE.
• EPA SEP Guidelines
  Overview of EPA guidelines for states using SEPs as an option for partial settlement of violations of environmental regulations.

Conferences and Webcasts

• 2006 Air Innovations Conference
  Fourth annual conference held on September 5-8, 2006 in Denver, Colorado, which was sponsored by U.S. EPA and DOE.
• EERE Webcast on Clean Energy and Air Quality
  Webcast held on October 4, 2006, which addressed the “window of opportunity” available to state air and energy agencies in the next six months to spur energy efficiency and renewable energy through the implementation of clean air policies.
• 2006 NASEO Annual Meeting Energy/Environment Integration Session
  Panel session held on September 12, 2006 during NASEO's annual meeting.

Additional Information

• NREL Report on Incorporating Wind Generation in Cap and Trade Programs
  Report exploring state policies that have included wind in cap and trade programs includes methods for wind generators in emission reduction programs that are in use today or under active consideration in current state regulatory decisions.
• EPA Clean Air Act Advisory Committee, Subcommittee on Air Quality Management
  The purpose of the Subcommittee is to assess and develop recommendations for long-term changes to the air quality management system.