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Lieutenant Governor Joseph Garcia, Colorado

Improving Connections in the Education Pipeline

States are looking to create seamless systems of education that begin supporting students to be college and career ready from their first day of school. Listen as Lieutenant Governor Garcia of Colorado speaks at NCSL's 2013 Spring Forum, about what Colorado is doing to strengthen the connections between K-12, college, and workforce sectors, and where more work needs to be done. More

2013 Pretrial Legislation Update

So far in 2013, 471 bills and resolutions related to pretrial release have been introduced across the 50 states. This overview identifies and describes significant actions and trends within this collection of legislation. More
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!Energy Meetings and PresentationsMeetings5/2/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1959719597Energy Meetings and Presentations.
!Energy PublicationsArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters3/14/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1963019630A list of recent energy reports and publications.
!Legislative SummariesBill Summaries/ Databases11/2/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2104421044A list of energy related legislative summaries.
!Additional Energy ResourcesArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters10/15/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2105921059A list of web sites that contain energy related information.
!American Recovery and Reinvestment Act InformationArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters8/17/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2105521055A compilation of highlights of the energy-related provisions in ARRA.
State Revenues and the Natural Gas Boom: An Assessment of State Oil and Gas Production TaxesReports6/6/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2631926319An assessment of state oil and gas production taxes and state revenues.
Energy Assurance: Creating a Resilient Electric Grid WebinarMultimedia5/9/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2610826108Webinar on Energy Assurance and Creating a Resilient Electric Grid
ETA Meeting ArchivesMeetings5/8/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2617826178Archives page for ETA materials/presentations from meetings/forums.
Energy, Environment Legislation Tracking DatabaseBill Summaries/ Databases5/7/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1301113011This database tracks energy and environment legislation to bring you up to date, real-time information on bills that have been introduced in the fifty states and the District of Columbia.
2013 Spring Forum ETA AgendaMeetings5/2/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=26179261792013 Spring Forum ETA Agenda
Task Force on Energy Supply 2013 Spring Forum PresentationsMeetings5/2/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2623226232Presentations shown at NCSL's Task Force on Energy Supply Meeting for 2013 Spring Forum.
On the Road to NowhereArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters5/1/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2610326103This article discusses the challenges states face in handling growing amounts of nuclear waste.
FY 14 Budget Overview ETA ProgramsReports4/24/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2613626136An overview of specific energy, transportation and agriculture programs funding in FY14 budget and appropriations documents from Congress and the president
State Electric Vehicle Incentives State ChartBill Summaries/ Databases4/19/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1932419324State chart of electric vehicle incentives.
Renewable Energy Integration Challenges: How States are Managing the Rapid Growth of Renewable EnergyMultimedia4/18/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2610526105Learn about a webinar on Renewable Energy Integration Challenges: How States are Managing the Rapid Growth of Renewable Energy.
Tribal Leader Forum: Leveraging Tribal Renewable Resources to Support Military Energy GoalsMeetings4/17/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2608926089DOE-IE Tribal Leader Forum on May 30-31, 2013 with registration open to invited tribes
States Take the Lead on Regulating Hydraulic Fracturing: Overview of 2012 State LegislationBill Summaries/ Databases3/11/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=25929259292012 State Legislation on Regulating Hydraulic Fracturing.
Power of Efficiency Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters2/1/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2575325753Read this story to find out how states are encouraging energy efficiency.
NCSL Task Force on Energy Supply Presentations-Fall Forum 2012Meetings12/19/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2562525625NCSL Task Force on Energy Supply Agenda and Presentations for Fall Forum 2012.
Hydraulic Fracturing: State Policies to Ensure Safe Development of Unconventional Natural GasMultimedia12/17/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2559825598Attend this webinar -- Hydraulic Fracturing: State Policies that Ensure Safe Development of Unconventional Natural Gas -- to learn more about state policies related to water and environmental issues.
Building Energy CodesArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters11/12/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2548025480Energy codes set standards for the efficiency of a building’s heating and cooling system. States adopt codes to protect public health and safety, reduce building operating costs and meet pollution reduction goals.
Tribal Renewable Energy Solutions and Partnerships: Collaborating Through the Headwinds of ChangeMeetings11/2/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2544725447Read this article to learn about a day-long workshop sponsored by the U.S. DOE Office of Indian Energy sponsored by RETECH 2012.
Metal Theft Can Threaten U.S. Energy Security: A HReports11/1/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2543825438As the prices of base metals such as copper continue to rise, thieves are risking their lives to strip wiring and piping from homes, electrical infrastructure and utility properties.
NCSL Legislative Summit 2012: Energy MeetingsMeetings10/22/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2527625276Summaries and presentations from the Energy meetings held on August 7 and 8, 2012 at the NCSL Legislative Summit in Chicago, Illinois.
NCSL Legislative Summit 2012 Energy Supply Task ForceMeetings9/20/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2516925169The August 2012 meeting of the Task Force on Energy Supply looked at the role of new technologies in the nation's energy future and state energy plans.
A Policymaker’s Guide to Climate Economics: Questions to AskArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters9/20/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2318623186This publication is a policy guide on climate economics.
Letter to Senate ENR S3469Letters/Testimony9/17/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2526525265Official submission for the record in regards to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on S. 3469
NCSL Legislative Summit 2012 Energy SummitMeetings8/27/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2517325173The 2012 Energy Policy Summit explored new developments in energy resources and technology as well as their impacts on policymakers, consumers, and infrastructures.
[Energy] Tribal Leader Forum Series: Key Renewable Energy Opportunities for Oklahoma TribesMeetings8/27/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2515725157The fifth in a series of planned U.S. DOE Office of Indian Energy-sponsored strategic energy development & investment forums, this forum gave Oklahoma tribal leaders the opportunity to receive the latest updates on DOE’s energy development efforts in Indian Country. The Forum provided a venue for tribal leaders to discuss best practices in renewable energy development, including project development and finance, issues related to Oklahoma land ownership, and energy planning and energy markets
Securing the Nation’s Energy FutureArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters8/24/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2519325193As the U.S. electric energy infrastructure grows more complex, it faces an increasing number of risks that pose serious economic and health consequences for states and consumers. State policies play an integral and critical role in providing energy security by ensuring adequate responses to shortages, disruptions and emergencies.
2012 Smart Grid State ActionBill Summaries/ Databases7/9/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2498024980Smart grid refers to technologies that enable more reliable and efficient delivery of electricity. These technologies provide better feedback of grid operations so responses can be more accurate and happen more quickly.
Amicus Brief: Vermont Nuclear CaseArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters6/13/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2483424834NCSL filed an amicus brief in the case of the Vermont Yankee vs Sumlin.
Harnessing the Free Market to Improve Energy Efficiency: State Benchmarking and Disclosure PoliciesMultimedia6/12/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2480424804A Webinar Harnessing the Free Market to Improve Energy Efficiency: State Benchmarking and Disclosure Policies
Natural Gas Development and Hydraulic Fracturing: A Policymaker's GuideReports6/6/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2456724567Concerns about hydraulic fracturing are behind many states’ reluctance to tap the economic benefits created by natural gas development. This report explores the motivation behind state legislative involvement in fracking regulation and summarizes state legislative action.
Task Force on Energy Supply Meeting Presentations at Executive CommitteeMeetings5/18/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2475324753Task Force on Energy Supply Meeting Presentations at the NCSL Executive Committee Meeting on May 18-19, 2012.
Taxing Oil and Gas ProductionArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters5/4/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2469824698Severance taxes—excise taxes imposed on natural resources extracted from the earth—providea significant stream of revenue for energy-rich states. In 2010, they generated more than$11 billion in the United States.
Gas GusherArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters5/1/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2460124601The nation is awash in natural gas, driving down prices and giving the economy a boost.
Transportation Energy for the FutureNews Release4/26/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2463424634This guide explores the many options available to state policymakers as they address issues of energy security, economic development, and move toward developing a more diverse fuel supply.
State Energy Efficiency Action UpdateBill Summaries/ Databases4/25/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2450624506State Energy Efficiency Action Legislation Update.
Fracking FracasArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters4/16/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2460224602A new method of extracting natural gas has yielded a bounty of supply, along with health and environmental concerns.
[ICEIWG] Energy Tax Policies and Inter-Jurisdictional Challenges PresentationsMeetings3/22/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2458024580Energy Tax Policies and Inter-Jurisdictional Challenges Meeting, March 22, 2012 Presentations.
Renewable Energy Integration and Intermediate Lessons LearnedMultimedia3/13/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2444924449A webinar on Renewable Energy Integration and Intermediate Lessons Learned.
[ICEIWG] Conventional Tribal Energy Forum Meeting PresentationsMeetings3/1/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2457824578Conventional Energy (Oil, Gas & Coal) Forum & Associated Vertical Business Development Best Practices in Indian Country Presentations on March 1, 2012 meeting in Las Vegas
Fueling the FutureArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters3/1/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2433824338Volatile oil prices and new technologies are helping the effort to diversify transportation fuels.
Oil and Gas Severance Taxes: States Work to Alleviate Fiscal Pressures amid the Natural Gas BoomBill Summaries/ Databases2/22/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2435924359Oil and Gas Severance Taxes: States Work to Alleviate Fiscal Pressures amid the Natural Gas Boom.
[Webinar] Natural Gas VehiclesMultimedia2/22/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2436224362A webinar on technologies, policies and success stories
Transportation Energy for the Future: A Guide for PolicymakersReports2/21/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2435424354NCSL's Energy Supply Task Force's Transportation Energy for the Future: A Guide for Policymakers.
[ICEIWG] Exploring the Business Link Opportunity: Exploring the Business Link Opportunity: Transmission & Clean Energy Development in the WestMeetings2/7/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2428824288agenda and presentations for Exploring the Business Link Opportunity: Transmission & Clean Energy Development in the West meeting in Denver, Feb. 7-8, 2012.
[Webinar] Natural Gas Vehicles: Technologies, Policies and Success StoriesMultimedia2/6/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2417724177Natural Gas Vehicles: Technologies, Policies and Success Stories Webinar
Lawmakers Hammer Against Metal TheftArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters1/10/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2407224072More and more thieves are risking their lives to strip copper wire and pipes from homes, utilities and electrical facilities, causing significant revenue losses, damages and power disruptions.
2011 Renewable Energy Legislation Bill Summaries/ Databases12/31/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2414824148State renewable energy bills introduced in 2011.
[Tribal Energy] Tribal Leader Forum: Solar Energy Development in the SouthwestMeetings12/19/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2427924279Tribal Leader Forum: Solar Energy Development in the Southwest agenda from December 2011
Green Building and Energy Efficiency Requirements for Public BuildingsBill Summaries/ Databases12/19/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1298712987Green Building and Energy Efficiency Requirements for Public Buildings.
[2011 Fall Forum] NCSL Task Force on Energy Supply Meeting PresentationsMeetings12/6/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2393323933Task Force on Energy Supply Meeting Presentations at the NCSL 2011 Fall Forum
Solar Industry: Rise and ShineArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters11/22/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2390123901The clouds of high costs haven’t darkened the solar promise.
Alberta Oil Sands Trip PresentationsMeetings11/7/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2399823998Alberta Oil Sands Trip presentation in Edmonton, Alberta, November 7-8th, 2011.
Copper Theft Can Cause Major Electric Outages and Impact RatepayersReports10/18/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2372023720Copper Theft Can cause major electric outages and impact ratepayers: A hot issue in 2011
[Webinar] EPA’s New Environmental Requirements: How Will They Impact the Power Sector?Multimedia10/18/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2372423724EPA’s New Environmental Requirements: How Will They Impact the Power Sector? Webinar
NCSL Task Force on Energy Supply Presentations in QuebecMeetings10/1/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2364423644NCSL Task Force on Energy Supply Presentations in Quebec at Executive Committee Meeting.
[2011 Summit] Energy Policy Summit Agenda and PresentationsMeetings8/8/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=23424234242011 Energy Policy Summit meeting in San Antonio.
The Critical Infrastructure Workshop Agenda and Presentations Meetings8/7/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2348323483The Critical Infrastructure Workshop Agenda and Presentations and Energy Supply Task Force meet at NCSL Legislative Summit 2011.
Energy Efficiency and Job Creation Through Innovative Finance Policies WebinarMultimedia7/27/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2333823338A Webinar on Energy Efficiency and Job Creation Through Innovative Finance Policies given on July 27, 2011.
2011 Smart Grid Legislation Bill Summaries/ Databases7/11/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2323823238Smart Grid Legislation as of July 2011.
Fracking Update: What States Are Doing to Ensure Safe Natural Gas ExtractionBill Summaries/ Databases7/6/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2322423224Update on Fracking on what states are doing to ensure safe natural gas extraction.
NCSL/NARUC Carbon Capture and Storage Institute Meeting PresentationsMeetings6/16/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2315723157Meeting presentations from the CCS meeting in West Virgina on June 16-17, 20011
NCSL Task Force on Energy Supply May 6, 2011 Meeting PresentationsMeetings5/13/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1782017820Energy supply task force meeting presentations at the Executive Committee in Boston, MA on May 6, 2011.
Transmission Policy Institute Meeting AgendaMeetings4/20/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2333623336Transmission Policy Institute meeting on April 20-21, 2011 in Denver, CO.
Going ElectricArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters4/18/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2254222542State policies can have an enormous effect on the popularity of plug-in vehicles.
The Other Nuclear ProblemArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters4/15/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2253322533States are stuck with tons of nuclear waste while the federal government struggles with where to store it.
Transmitting Electricity in an Increasingly Complex Energy Market: A Legislative UpdateBill Summaries/ Databases4/13/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2252122521A legislative update on transmitting electricity in an increasingly complex energy market.
Energy Security Legislative UpdateBill Summaries/ Databases4/5/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2249222492Energy Security Legislative Updates.
Cogeneration: Moving Toward a Sustainable FutureArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters3/31/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2247322473Cogeneration simultaneously produces electricity and heat from one fuel source, significantly improving energy efficiency and reliability.
Nuclear Energy SpotlightReports3/14/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2237422374NCSL Nuclear Energy Resources
Fuel Cells—Clean and Reliable EnergyArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters3/8/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2235222352Fuel Cells—Clean and Reliable Energy web brief
State Gas Pipelines - Breaking It Down: Understanding the TerminologyReports2/22/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2225222252Glossary of terms and chart of state gas pipeline mileage
State Gas Pipelines - Federal and State ResponsibilitiesReports2/22/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2225322253Federal and State gas pipeline regulatory responsibilities
State Gas Pipelines - Pipeline AccidentsReports2/22/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2225422254Discussion of gas pipeline accidents and table of significant incidents
State Gas Pipelines - Natural Gas as an Expanding IndustryReports2/22/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2225522255Discussion of natural gas as an expanding industry
State Gas Pipelines - State and Federal ActionReports2/22/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2225722257Discussion of state and federal regulation of natural gas pipelines
State Gas Pipelines - ConclusionReports2/22/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2225922259Summary of findings on state gas pipelines
Making State Gas Pipelines Safe and Reliable: An Assessment of State PolicyReports2/21/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2224822248Making State Gas Pipelines Safe and Reliable: An Assessment of State Policy
Webinar: Enforcing Building Energy Codes: Challenges and SolutionsMultimedia2/18/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2219022190A Feb. 17, 2011 webinar on Enforcing Building Energy Codes: Challenges and Solutions
Capturing CO2Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters2/18/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2224022240Advances in technology could make ‘clean coal’ a reality,but can we afford it?
Carbon Capture and Storage in the StatesArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters2/1/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2213922139Carbon capture and storage in the states.
Regulating Hydraulic Fracturing: States Take ActionArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters1/11/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2202122021a publication on what is happening with hydraulic fracturing.
[2010 Fall Forum] 2010 Fall Forum Meeting of Task Force on Energy Supply Meetings12/17/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2192221922Presentations from the 2010 Fall Forum Meeting of Task Force on Energy Supply
Hydraulic Fracturing: State Policy and the Future of Natural Gas WebinarMultimedia12/3/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2182021820Hydraulic Fracturing: State Policy and the Future of Natural Gas Webinar.
2010 State Energy Legislative UpdatesBill Summaries/ Databases11/4/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2163921639A list of 2010 Energy Legislative Updates.
Taxing Natural Gas ProductionArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters10/28/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2158221582A web brief on taxing natural gas production.
[States Tackle Energy 2009] Volume 6: Energy SecurityReports10/25/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1867518675Briefings from the NCSL Energy and Environment Legislation Database on energy security.
[States Tackle Energy 2009] Volume 3: Utility Shut-off ExtensionsReports10/25/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1822518225Briefings from the NCSL Energy and Environment Legislation Database on utility shut-off extensions.
Hydrogen Fuel Cells: State Policy and Technology Webinar Multimedia10/1/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2128921289Webinar on Hydrogen Fuel Cells.
[LegisBrief] Hydrogen Fuel Cells: On-Site Energy GenerationArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters8/19/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2109421094Hydrogen fuel cells, a viable clean energy source, can be started quickly, operated indefinitely and used for standby and primary power.
State Renewable Portfolio Standards Bill Summaries/ Databases8/10/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1757117571A chart of state renewable portfolio standards.
[Summit 2010] Energy Summit Presentations at 2010 Legislative SummitMeetings7/25/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2093820938Presentations for the Energy Summit Pre-Conference for 2010 NCSL Legislative Summit in Kentucky.
[Summit 2010] Energy Policy Summit Pre-Conference Agenda Meetings7/21/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2058920589Energy Policy Summit Pre-Conference Agenda for 2010 Legislative Summit
Meeting the Energy Challenges of the Future A Guide for PolicymakersReports7/19/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2083920839Overview of the Energy Challenges of the Future report.
Green Jobs – 2010 State Legislation and IncentivesBill Summaries/ Databases7/7/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2073920739Green jobs 2010 state legislation and incentives.
Transmission Policy Institute PresentationsMeetings6/28/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2068920689Transmission Policy Institute agenda and presentations Denver, CO June 17-18, 2010.
States Providing for Smart Metering Bill Summaries/ Databases6/24/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2067220672States that are providing for Smart Metering.
2010 Oil Drilling Legislation Bill Summaries/ Databases6/16/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2036720367A summary of 2010 oil drilling legislation
[LegisBrief] State Energy Efficiency Resource StandardsArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters6/14/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2055620556Energy efficiency delivers the same service using less energy. State standards can help reduce consumption, address emissions and limit construction of new power plants.
Testimony on Behalf of NCSL the Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear FutureLetters/Testimony5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2043620436Delegate Sally Young Jameson, Maryland Chair, NCSL Agriculture and Energy Standing Committee Testimony on Behalf of the National Conference of State Legislatures to the Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future
[Spring Forum 10] Energy Supply Task Force Presentations and Meeting SummaryMeetings4/30/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2025220252The Energy Supply Task Force Presentation and meeting summary for 2010 Spring Forum.
[SL Mag] Keeping the Lights OnArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters3/18/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2002320023Serious challenges face policymakers and utilities as they try to keep electricity supply stable and affordable.
[States Tackle Energy 2009] Volume 1: Energy Efficiency in State FacilitiesReports2/11/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1771517715Briefings on energy efficiency in state facilities from the NCSL Energy and Environment Legislation Database.
[States Tackle Energy 2009] Volume 2: Biofuel IncentivesReports2/11/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1771617716Briefings from the NCSL Energy and Environment Legislation Database on Biofuel incentives.
[States Tackle Energy 2009] Volume 4: Hawaii's Energy Efficiency and Independence Initiatives Reports2/9/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1822618226Briefings from the NCSL Energy and Environment Legislation Database on Hawaii's energy efficiency and independence initiatives.
[States Tackle Energy 2009] Volume 5: Renewable Energy Zone LegislationReports2/9/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1822718227Briefings from the NCSL Energy and Environment Legislation Database on renewable energy zone legislation.
[States Tackle Energy 2009] Compilation of Briefings: States Tackle Energy in 2009 Reports2/9/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1843818438These briefings from the NCSL Energy and Environment Legislation Tracking Database feature summaries and highlights of the hottest energy issues of the session.
[Chart] 2009 State Renewable Energy LegislationBill Summaries/ Databases2/4/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1687716877List of state legislation on renewable energy.
[LegisBrief] Financing Renewable Energy and Energy EfficiencyArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters1/19/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1956119561Allowing local governments to use special improvement districts to finance loans for renewable energy equipment or energy efficiency improvements benefits states.
Metal TheftArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters12/18/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1941619416A brief on metal theft.
[LegisBrief] The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Charging Up Energy EfficiencyArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters11/9/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1909219092Most ARRA funds available to states for energy efficiency, renewable energy, upgrades to electricity transmission, carbon capture and storage, and advanced research must be spent within the next three years.
[Advisory Council] NREL Welcomes the Advisory Council on EnergyMeetings8/12/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1820118201Presentations from NREL and ACE June 21, 2009 meeting.
Online Extra: The Tab for Climate Change Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters5/20/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1746217462Online extra for June 2009 magazine article, Capping Carbon
SL Magazine: Green 2.0 April 2009Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters3/27/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1666116661Lawmakers hope state programs requiring use of renewable resources will promote economic recovery, increase energy security and protect the environment.
[LegisBrief] The National Energy Labs: Connecting Science & Energy Policy - January 2009Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters1/13/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1296012960January 2009 LegisBrief on Connecting Science and Energy Policy.
Copper Theft Statutes: December 2008Bill Summaries/ Databases12/15/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1300113001State Copper Theft Statutes for 2008.
State Incentives for Hybrid VehiclesBill Summaries/ Databases11/3/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1298012980State incentives for hybrid vehicles.
Energy Efficiency Institute 2008: PresentationsMeetings7/7/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1301813018Energy Efficiency Institute 2008 Mtg Presentations
[LegisBrief] Energy Efficiency: The First Fuel - June/July 2008Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters6/10/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1296412964A June/July 2008 LegisBrief on Energy Efficiency.
Smart Electric Grid Forum 2008: PresentationsMeetings4/30/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1302013020Smart Electric Grid Forum 2008 Mtg Presentations
[LegisBrief] Solar Energy Heats Up - April/May 2008Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters4/8/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=12959129592008 Solar Energy LegisBrief.
Online Extra: Future of Coal and Options for a Carbon-Constrained WorldArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters4/3/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1298512985Online extra in State Legislatures on Coal and Options for a Carbon-Constrained World.
State Legislatures Magazine: Cold Shoulder for Coal, April 2008Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters4/3/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1299012990April 2008 State Legislatures article on Coal.
State Legislatures Magazine: The First Fuel, March 2008Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters2/19/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1298812988March 2008 State Legislatures article on the first fuel.
Protecting Critical Energy Infrastructure - November/December 2007Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters11/16/2007 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=12958129582007 LegisBrief on protecting critical energy infrastructure.
[LegisBrief] A Coal Future Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters6/1/2007 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=12963129632007 June/July LegisBrief on the future of coal.
State Legislatures Magazine: Homegrown Energy, June 2007Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters5/14/2007 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1299112991June 2007 State Legislatures article on Homegrown Energy.
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