Resources - across states

California

California Energy Commission's (CEC) - mission is to assess, advocate and act through public/private partnerships to improve energy systems that promote a strong economy and a healthy environment.  Website.

California Manufacturers & Technology Association - works with state regulators and policy makers to support California manufacturing, processing, and technology companies.  Website.

California Public Utilities Commission - Electricity and Natural Gas Website.

California Wind Energy Association (CalWEA) - is a non-profit corporation supported by members of the wind energy industry, including turbine manufacturers, project developers and owners, component suppliers, support contractors and others. CalWEA represents its members in California's policy forums, seeking to encourage and support the production of electricity through the use of wind generators.  Website.

Flex Your Power - is California's statewide energy efficiency marketing and outreach campaign. Initiated in 2001, Flex Your Power is a partnership of California's utilities, residents, businesses, institutions, government agencies and nonprofit organizations working to save energy. The campaign includes a comprehensive website, an electronic newsletter and blog, and educational materials. Flex Your Power has received national and international recognition, including an ENERGY STAR Award for excellence.  Website.

The Pacific Energy Center in San Francisco - Papers and resources for commissioning.

Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) - program is launching a Demand Response Research Center (or "Center") led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.  As a guiding principle, Center activities are multi-institutional in concept and operation. LBNL is hosting the Center; guiding Center development; and providing technical, operational and planning leadership. The Center director will solicit stakeholder input and adopt research topics accordingly. The Director will also seek the most qualified performers. A significant proportion of research will be done by researchers outside of LBNL.  Website.

Connecticut

Status of demand response in the state - Anne George Power Point Presentation.

Florida

Progress Energy - Renewable Information.

Indiana

Clean Coal Statute - Link to Page.

Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance - Indiana Resources.

Utility Consumer Counselor - customer advocates.  Website.

Utility Regulatory Commission - Website.

Iowa

Midwest Renewable Energy Tracking System (M-RETS) - Energy - Renewables Page.

State Website - Website.

Kentucky

Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance - Kentucky Resources.

State Website - Website.

Michigan

NextEnergy - Energy Clean Technology Page. A Michigan company.

Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance - Michigan Resources.

State Website - Website.

Montana

The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance - Wilkinson, Ronald. December, 2000. "Best Practices in Commissioning in the State of Montana" Available at no cost online at the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance Web site.

 Midwest Renewable Energy Tracking System (M-RETS) - Energy - Renewables Page.

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) - More links to commissioning resources. Also has Ronald J. Wilkinson Cx Guide-"Best Practices for Commissioning" available at no cost.

State Website - Website.

New York

Alliance for Clean Energy New York - promotes renewable electricity technologies and energy efficiency to improve the energy landscape, increase economic development, and reduce pollution in New York state.  Website.

Association for a Better New York (ABNY) - is New York’s premier civic organization. ABNY brings together leaders from the city’s diverse sectors for the common goals of making New York a better place to live, work and visit.  Website.

Building Owners and Management Association of New York (BOMA) - is dedicated to advancing real estate performance and public understanding of the commercial real estate industry through research, education and the dissemination of information. Website.

Environmental Business Association of New York State, Inc (EBA/NYS) - assists in policy development that both protects the environment and promotes a strong economy. EBA/NYS is the voice of New York State’s Environmental Business Community coordinating effective partnerships among environmental businesses and with other business, research, government, and not-for-profit organization.  Website.

New York Energy Consumers Council (NYECC) - is the largest energy customer advocacy organization in New York State. NYECC works to minimize electric, gas and steam rates, pushes for the competition needed to get the best energy pricing, and works to expand incentive programs for energy efficiency and economic development programs.  Website.

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) - Website dedicated to commissioning

Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) - is the industry's leading trade association and a significant force in New York's civic life. The Board operates in the world's largest, most important property market to help its members' businesses to grow, to enhance the industry's professionalism and to make New York more attractive to investors, employers and residents.  Website.

North Carolina

Renewables - An analysis of renewable portfolio standards for North Carolina.  PDF - 154 Pages

North Dakota

Midwest Renewable Energy Tracking System (M-RETS) - Energy - Renewables Page.

Progress Energy - Renewable Information.

State Website - Website.

Ohio

Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance - Ohio Resources.

Public Utilities Commission - Website.

State Website - Website.

The Ohio Senate has unanimously approved Governor Ted Strickland’s post-2008 statewide energy plan. The bill, which now goes to the state House, advances Strickland’s plan for a hybrid state energy market.  Link to full SNL article: Link.

Oregon

Oregon Office of Energy - 1997 to 2002. "New Construction Commissioning Handbook for Facility Managers," "Retro-commissioning Handbook for Facility Managers," "Commissioning Tool Kit," "Commissioning" (PowerPoint presentation), "Commissioning for Better Buildings in Oregon" and "Case study: Southern Oregon State Police Headquarters." All are available at the Oregon Office of Energy Web site.

Pennsylvania

State Website - Website.

The Pennsylvania House overwhelmingly approved a bill that would require the state to measure and set up a plan to cut its greenhouse gas emissions. If also approved by the Senate, Pennsylvania would become the 23^rd state to establish such a plan.

Link to full SNL article: http://www.snl.com/InteractiveX/article.aspx?CDID=A-6813977-10334&KPLT=1

South Dakota

Midwest Renewable Energy Tracking System (M-RETS) - Energy - Renewables Page.

Progress Energy - Renewable Information.

State Website - Website.

Texas

Center for the Commercialization of Electric Technologies - CCET is moving forward with projects to produce innovation in the transmission, distribution, and use of electric energy that will maintain the state’s leadership in the industry and improve the economic well-being of all citizens.

Houston Energy Technology Companies - Website.

State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) - helps Texas make the most of domestic energy, reduce state and local government energy costs and promote cost-effective clean energy technologies.  SECO's mission is to maximize energy efficiency while protecting the environment.  Website.  Website.

Status report of Demand Response in Texas - Power Point Presentation.

Texas Energy Association for Marketers - was created in September 2002 by a group of industry leaders who shared a vision to promote and ensure the success of the competitive retail electric market. Together they formed TEAM, a highly focused advocacy group, whose purpose is to promote policies and initiatives on behalf of its membership relative to the Texas competitive retail electric market. TEAM is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to informing, educating, and advocating on behalf of energy market participants before working groups, legislative and regulatory bodies. Website.

Vermont

Efficiency Vermont - statewide provider of energy efficiency services. We're operated by an independent, non-profit organization under contract to the Vermont Public Service Board.  Provides technical advice, financial assistance and design guidance to help make Vermont homes, farms, schools and businesses energy efficient.

Virginia

Staff Report - to support the energy policy goals in § 67-102 of the Code of Virginia, to promote cost-effective conservation of energy through fair and effective demand side management, conservation, energy efficiency, and load management programs, including consumer education. These programs may include activities by electric utilities, public or private organizations, or both electric utilities and public or private organizations. The Commonwealth shall have a stated goal of reducing the consumption of electric energy by retail customers through the implementation of such programs by the year 2022 by an amount equal to ten percent of the amount of electric energy consumed by retail customers in 2006.  PDF (2007-11-16).

Wisconsin - Renewable portfolio standards require suppliers to get about 10% of electricity from renewable sources by 2015.

Citizens Utility Board - fights for reliable and affordable electricity and telephone service on behalf of Wisconsin customers before regulatory agencies, the legislature, and the courts.  Website.

Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance - Wisconsin Resources.

Midwest Renewable Energy Tracking System (M-RETS) - Energy - Renewables Page.

Public Service Commission - Website.