Energy, Infrastructure & Environment, Publications 29 Apr 2019 Policy Update: State Policy Support for Nuclear Generation This policy scan summarizes recent state policy actions to support nuclear generation, recognizing the ability of nuclearpower to reliably meet baseload power needs, help states meet their air quality and… National Governors Association
Energy, Infrastructure & Environment, News, Press Releases 20 Jul 2018 NGA Releases Roadmaps for Governors on Transportation and Energy Innovation SANTA FE—The National Governors Association (NGA) released two new policy roadmaps at the 2018 NGA Summer Meeting in Santa Fe, NM, as the culmination of Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval’s NGA… National Governors Association
Energy, Infrastructure & Environment, Publications 20 Jul 2018 Transportation and Energy Innovation Policy Roadmaps The National Governors Association has released two new policy roadmaps, which provide governors and senior state policy officials with ideas for how they can prepare their states for the ongoing technology… National Governors Association
Energy, Infrastructure & Environment, Homeland Security and Public Safety Division, Publications 03 Jul 2018 Executive Authority During Energy Emergencies: A Road Map for Governors The NGA Center for Best Practices has released Executive Authority During Energy Emergencies: A Road Map for Governors. The road map… National Governors Association
Energy, Infrastructure & Environment, Publications 02 Jul 2018 State Public Safety and Autonomous Vehicle Technology: Recommended Actions for Governors The NGA Center for Best Practices released policy guidance on autonomous vehicles. The issue paper, entitled State Public Safety and Autonomous Vehicle Technology: Recommended Action for Governors assists governors in creating new… National Governors Association
Energy, Infrastructure & Environment, Energy, Infrastructure & Environment, Homeland Security and Public Safety Division, Publications 06 Feb 2018 State Strategies to Reduce Highway and Traffic Fatalities and Injuries: A Road Map for States With 39 states reporting an increase in traffic fatalities in 2016, traffic safety policy, programs and practices remain a pressing… National Governors Association
Energy, Infrastructure & Environment, Publications 20 Nov 2017 Powering Up: State Trends for Advancing the Use of Energy Storage Advanced energy storage technologies are transforming the U.S. electric power market to one that is more resilient, cleaner and more diverse. As the costs of advanced energy storage technologies such… National Governors Association
Energy, Infrastructure & Environment, Publications 07 Nov 2017 Grid Smarts: State Considerations for Adopting Grid Modernization Technologies Governors can guide the consideration of trade-offs in adopting grid modernization technologies by setting clear policy goals and ensuring that decision makers explore new technologies and related policies that best… National Governors Association
Energy, Infrastructure & Environment, Publications 05 Jun 2017 Advancing the Energy-Water Nexus: How Governors Can Bridge Their Conservation Goals Energy and water are critical resources that rely on each other to be extracted, transported and used. However, because states typically regulate energy and water separately, they can miss opportunities… National Governors Association
Energy, Infrastructure & Environment, Publications 12 May 2017 Setting Site-Specific Priorities in the Federal Budget Process for Cleanup of Nuclear Weapons Waste Opportunities for State Engagement Sufficient federal funding to clean up the U.S. nuclear weapons complex is a priority for states that host or are affected by the 17 sites still… National Governors Association
Energy, Infrastructure & Environment, Publications 16 Nov 2016 Preparing States for Extreme Electrical Power Grid Outages The electrical power grid is the backbone of the U.S. economy and society, with most goods and services depending on its safe, secure and reliable operation. Increasingly, natural and human-made… National Governors Association
Energy, Infrastructure & Environment, Publications 04 Nov 2016 Opportunities for Governors to Align Electricity Markets with State Energy Goals Electric utilities are facing a fundamental challenge to their profitability and long-term viability as the business models shaped by state regulation and legislation have not kept pace with contemporary technologies,… National Governors Association
