July 17, 2006—The Department of Energy (DOE) announced in June that it will award a total of $34.6 million to 24 states, five territories, and the District of Columbia to improve energy efficiency throughout the nation. The funding is from DOE’s State Energy Program, which provides grants to states and directs funding to state energy offices from technology programs in DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE).
Among the states receiving funding are Maryland, which will receive $642,000, and New Mexico, which will receive $314,000.
