State Energy Efficiency Programs Improvement Act of 1990, United States
Published: September 4, 2006, 2:13 pm
Updated: November 10, 2011, 10:25 am
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Cutler J. Cleveland
The State Energy Efficiency Programs Improvement Act of 1990 amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 by requiring that all state energy conservation plans receiving federal assistance improve their energy efficiency. The State Energy Advisory Board (STEAB), created by the Act, advised states on research, energy efficiency, and renewable energy programs, as well as stimulating investment in energy efficient technologies. STEAB was also responsible for serving as liaison between states and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and reporting annually to Congress on the status of the energy programs. States were responsible for the development of supplemental emergency planning programs to prepare for disruptions in energy supplies.
Another aspect of the act, which amended the Energy Conservation and Production Act, entitled states, upon application, to a 40% waiver on weatherization materials; in order to qualify, the state must be in compliance with certain energy audit requirements. Because of these requirements, the DOE was responsible for annually updating the data used for determining the allocation of weatherization assistance funds.
Further Reading
State Energy Advisory Board Homepage
State Energy Efficiency Programs Improvement Act of 1990: Summary (The Library of Congress)
Weatherization Program Notice (Weatherization Assistance Program Technical Assistance Center)
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Ida Kubiszewski PhD (Lead Author);Cutler J. Cleveland (Topic Editor) "State Energy Efficiency Programs Improvement Act of 1990, United States". In: Encyclopedia of Earth. Eds. Cutler J. Cleveland (Washington, D.C.: Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment). [First published in the Encyclopedia of Earth September 4, 2006; Last revised Date November 10, 2011; Retrieved May 26, 2013 <http://www.eoearth.org/article/State_Energy_Efficiency_Programs_Improvement_Act_of_1990,_United_States>
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Dr. Ida Kubiszewski is a Senior Lecturer at the Crawford School of Public Policy at Australian National University. She is also a co-founder and former-Managing Editor the Encyclopedia of Earth. Dr. Kubiszewki is currently working as the Managing Editor for a magazine/journal hybrid called Solutions. Solutions is an outlet for discussions focusing on solutions to the complex problems we are now facing in ... (Full Bio)
The State Energy Efficiency Programs Improvement Act of 1990 amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 by requiring that all state energy conservation plans receiving federal assistance improve their energy efficiency. The State Energy Advisory Board (STEAB), created by the Act, advised states on research, energy efficiency, and renewable energy programs, as well as stimulating investment in energy efficient technologies. STEAB was also responsible for serving as liaison between states and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and reporting annually to Congress on the status of the energy programs. States were responsible for the development of supplemental emergency planning programs to prepare for disruptions in energy supplies.
Another aspect of the act, which amended the Energy Conservation and Production Act, entitled states, upon application, to a 40% waiver on weatherization materials; in order to qualify, the state must be in compliance with certain energy audit requirements. Because of these requirements, the DOE was responsible for annually updating the data used for determining the allocation of weatherization assistance funds.
Further Reading
State Energy Advisory Board Homepage
State Energy Efficiency Programs Improvement Act of 1990: Summary (The Library of Congress)
Weatherization Program Notice (Weatherization Assistance Program Technical Assistance Center)
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Add CommentEliza Winters wrote:
I think this is great news. I love that energy efficiency is now on the radar and that people are starting to be more concerned about the environment. It is about time we gave back to the environment. I also love that the government feels strongly enough about it to offer incentives. I think that is making a great statement. http://www.obxenergyaudit.com