Nebraska Energy Office

		STATE ENERGY PROGRAM (SEP) in Nebraska	Some of these publications are in Adobe Acrobat format or “PDF.” If you need Acrobat Reader to view a document, click the link at right to download Acrobat Reader before viewing document.
State Energy Program (SEP) in Nebraska
	• Program Description • Program Activities
SEP Special Projects in Nebraska
	At the national level, the U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) manages State Energy Program (SEP) Special Projects through the State Energy Program and awards project funds to state energy offices through an annual competitive solicitation process. The SEP Special Projects solicitation and national competitive process for federal funding started in 1996. From 1996 through 2005, Nebraska was awarded 21 grants which total $2,321,448. Of those grants, 19 were awarded under DOE’s “Buildings” category and two were awarded under DOE’s “Electric Power and Renewable Energy” category.


	Buildings
	Building America targets residential buildings. Affordable home demonstration. (2003) Builder Training (2002) Climate Wise* promoted commercial/industrial efficiency. (federal program currently not available) Climate Wise* (1996) Building Energy Codes and Standards — increases energy efficiency through energy code standards in new construction of residential and commercial buildings. Building Energy Code Adoption, Training and Compliance (2010) 30% Better – Nebraska's Advanced Commercial Building Energy Code (2008) Advanced Training Equips Building Officials to Enforce the New Nebraska Energy Code (2008) From 1983 Model Energy Code to 2003 International Energy Conservation Code (2006) From 1983 Model Energy Code to 2003 International Energy Conservation Code (2005) Develop Materials for the Adoption of New Energy Codes (2004) Develop Persuasive Nebraska Specific Materials to Further the Adoption of the Next Generation of Energy Codes (2003) Develop Persuasive Nebraska Specific Materials to Further the Adoption of the Next Generation of Building Codes (2002) Home Energy Rating System for Nebraska (HERS) (1998) Codes — Financing Incentives for Increased Energy Efficiency in Nebraska (1998) Non-Traditional Approach to Model Energy Code Compliance (1997) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) — increases energy efficiency in federally-owned and operated buildings. Renewable Energy Use at Air Force Dormitories (2001) Energy Resource Manager for Nebraska National Guard (1999) Nebraska Military Department Energy Guard (1996) The Industrial Technologies Program helps industrial plants access the latest technologies and energy management practices and partners with industries, states, utilities, the financial community, and other stakeholders to promote energy efficiency. Opportunities of Improving Industrial Environmental Control Systems Energy Performance in Nebraska (2008) Develop and Implement Industrial Technologies Programs in Large Energy Consumption Industrial Plants (2005) Rebuild America targeted commercial, government and public-housing buildings (Federal program not currently available). Rebuild Nebraska Partners Identify and Implement High Performance Building Strategies (2005) High Performance and ENERGY STAR® Buildings (2002) Rebuild Nebraska (2000) Rebuild Otoe County (1998) Rebuild Nebraska (1997) Rebuild Nebraska (1996) ENERGY STAR®: Using Promotion Activities and Financing Incentives to Increase Use of ENERGY STAR®-labeled Products in Nebraska ENERGY STAR (2005) ENERGY STAR (2003) The 2011 Nebraska Energy Plan
	Electric Power and Renewable Energy
	The Nebraska Energy Office was awarded the following State Energy Program — Special Projects grants under the Biomass Power and Geothermal categories: National Renewable Energy Laboratory Wind Energy Contract (2007) Demonstration of Using Landfill Gas to Generate Electricity (2001) Geothermal Heat Pump Training Program (2001)
Related Information
	Other related information can be found at these web sites: Energy Saving Tips National Association of State Energy Officials Conservation Update Conservation Update, the State Energy Program newsletter, has temporarily ceased publication. Featured articles are listed from the Conservation Update archives. U.S. Department of Energy, Efficiency and Renewable Energy