State Energy Office Direct Technical Assistance

Meeting data center demand growth in Virginia may require several options. The Virginia options presentation outlines how grid-enhancing technologies and upgrades to existing power line infrastructure could help meet demand in the short and medium term.

This Kentucky projections presentation sets long-term electricity sector projections for the state using the Regional Energy Deployment System model.

This Mid-Atlantic Cohort planning presentation summarizes key topics from Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Order 1920, Building for the Future Through Electric Regional Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation.

It highlights the main reforms from the regulation, including perspectives on how the new rules may be implemented. The presentation serves as a resource for policymakers, utilities, industry, and researchers seeking to understand how the new ruling may impact regional transmission planning.

To map and prioritize critical infrastructure, energy cost, and reliability, Minnesota developed an interactive Carto map of the pilot community as a method to support prioritization and a strategy for identifying high-priority communities for future engagement. St. Cloud was selected as a pilot community to create and update a prioritization map and adjust the analysis for future statewide scaling.

Subject matter experts developed a building code overview in response to a request from the North Dakota state energy office. This effort was part of a larger report delivered to the state, and was intended to provide access to resources from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy that provide general information and frequently asked questions about building and energy codes:

Energy Codes 101: What Are They?

Building Energy Codes—Development, Adoption, Implementation, and Compliance.