Energy

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.


NGA Resources

Nuclear Energy Webinar Series

The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) hosted a webinar series on nuclear energy. As nuclear power plants across the country face economic challenges in the current ...

Transportation Electrification Webinar Training Series

The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) hosted a webinar series on converging trends in transportation electrification. Electric vehicle (EV) adoption is projected to grow significantly over ...

Energy Innovation Summit

October 4–5, 2017 | Denver, CO The world is changing rapidly, with innovative technologies affecting our way of life and how businesses operate. From how we power our buildings to ...

Seven-State Electric Vehicle Highway Unveiled at Energy Summit

DENVER—Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, plus representatives from more than 30 states, gathered for the first meeting of National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval’s initiative, Ahead of the Curve: Innovation ...

Transportation Electrification Webinar Training Series

The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) hosted a webinar series on converging trends in transportation electrification. Electric vehicle (EV) adoption is projected to grow significantly over ...

Maryland Retreat on Incentivizing State Agencies to Pursue Energy Efficiency

August 3, 2017 | Baltimore, MD The state of Maryland, in partnership with the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center), hosted a one-day retreat on approaches to ...

Pennsylvania Retreat on Enhancing Lead-by-Example Policy

July 20, 2017 | Aristes, PA Ample opportunities exist to reduce energy consumption and expenditures in public buildings. The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center), in partnership ...

North Carolina Retreat on Enhancing Lead-by-Example Efforts

June 29, 2017 | Raleigh, NC The state of North Carolina, in partnership with the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) is working on an initiative on ...

2017 Seminar for New Governors’ Energy Advisors and Annual Governors’ Advisors’ Energy Policy Institute

June 19 – 21, 2017 | Arlington, VA The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) held the annual Governors’ Energy Advisors’ Policy Institute on June 20 – ...