Energy development and use affects the nation’s economy, environment and national security. States play an important role in shaping our energy choices through a range of policy, regulatory and budgetary actions including: prioritizing resource use; setting prices; permitting generation, production and transmission; funding and performing research and technology development; providing financing and incentives; developing refueling infrastructure; sponsoring demonstration projects; and promoting economic development initiatives.
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Lead-by-Example Workshop: Innovative Financing Solutions For State Building Energy Strategies
Providence, RI | Oct. 3-4, 2019 The National Governors Association hosted this Lead-by-Example (LBE) workshop to support governors’ initiatives to reduce energy consumption and expenses in public buildings, enhance the ...
Transportation Electrification: States Rev Up
Governors and states more broadly are pivotal in the ongoing transformation of the transportation sector to one that is increasingly electrified. The transition necessitates decisions regarding a wide range of ...
NGA to Partner with Four States on Electric Grid Modernization
Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico and Rhode Island to Work on Adapting the Grid to Clean Energy, Electrification and Energy Resilience Trends The National Governors Association (NGA) announced it will ...
Experts Roundtable on Energy Cybersecurity Coordination and Information Sharing among State, Federal and Utility Officials
Washington, D.C. | Aug. 15, 2019 NGA's Energy, Infrastructure & Environment team hosted an expert’s roundtable on Aug. 15 in Washington, D.C., on the topic of energy cybersecurity and information ...
Governors Advisors Energy Policy Institute
St. Paul, MN | July 17 – 19, 2019 The National Governors Association’s (NGA) Governors’ Advisors Energy Policy Institute brought together governors’ energy policy staff to share energy policy solutions, ...
State Protection of Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII)
States are developing rules to better protect critical energy infrastructure from cyber and other threats. This policy scan explores state laws that protect critical energy infrastructure information (CEII) from public ...
Energy Security
The production facilities, transportation networks and distribution infrastructure that comprise the nation's energy sector represent both a key economic asset and a significant national vulnerability. The U.S. economy and the ...
Smart & Safe: State Strategies for Enhancing Cybersecurity in the Electric Sector
Cybersecurity threats have increased in the last few years and the electric sector has become a prime target for those attacks. A successful cyberattack on the electric system could lead ...
Bootcamp for Governors’ New Energy Policy Advisors
May 9-10, 2019| Arlington, VA NGA Energy, Infrastructure & Environment hosted a bootcamp on May 9 and 10 for Governors' New Energy Policy Advisors. The bootcamp will provide new staff ...
