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1 Alabama Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Alabama Alternative Fuels and Research Development Fund Research and development institutions now eligible for the financial incentives under the Capital Credit Program Created the Alternative Energy Commission to study the needs and impacts of various forms of alternative energy on the economic future of the state (Act 1301) Established the Arkansas Sustainable Energy Collaborative to assist the Public Service Commission in its inquiry regarding the further development of sustainable energy resources (Docket No U, Order No. 1) The California Solar Initiative dedicated $2.6 million to a pilot solar water heating program; investorowned utilities charge a public goods surcharge to be devoted to energy efficiency, renewable energy, and RD&D; incentives for funding dedicated to research, development, and testing of alternative fuels and advancing vehicle technology; grants and loans to public agencies, businesses, fleet owners, consumers, and academic institutions to develop and deploy innovative technologies that transform California s fuel and vehicle types; the Bioenergy Action Plan includes: research and development of commercially viable biofuels production and advanced biomass conversion technologies; evaluation of the potential for biofuels to provide a clean, renewable source for hydrogen fuel; and increases the purchase of flexible-fuel vehicles to 50% of total new vehicles purchased by state agencies by 2010; participant in the PIER Program The Bioscience Discovery Evaluation Grant Program provides grants to research institutions for biofuels research projects; NEED (New Energy Economy Development) grants are provided for innovative clean energy projects from the Colorado Clean Energy Fund; SIG (Solar Innovation grants) are provided for market transforming solar energy projects from the Clean Energy Fund; grants for biomass projects, geothermal feasibility studies and small hydro feasibility studies are also provided from the Clean Energy Fund Clean technology discovery evaluation grant program created in the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) for the purpose of improving and expanding the development of new clean technology discoveries at higher education research institutions Requires the OEDIT to administer the program and the director of the office to consult with a Colorado-based clean technology industry association in implementing the program Provides funding to Connecticut institutions of higher education or Connecticut institutions of agricultural research for purposes which may include research to promote biofuel production from agricultural products, algae and waste grease, as well as biofuel quality testing; Connecticut Innovations, Inc., through the Clean Energy Fund serves as the state s entrepreneurial risk pool and financing vehicle for such projects; the Connecticut Hydrogen-Fuel Cell Coalition is responsible for developing a plan for fuel cell economic development The Delaware Green Energy Fund s Research and Development Program offers grants to projects that develop or improve renewable energy technology in the state; the Technology and Demonstration Program provides grants to projects that demonstrate the market potential for renewable technologies and accelerate the commercialization of these technologies The Farm to Fuel Grants Program provides grants for demonstration, commercialization, research and development of renewable energy technology or projects that produce bioenergy from Florida-grown crops or biomass; provides an investment tax credit for 75% of all capital, operation and maintenance, and research and development costs incurred in connection with an investment in hydrogen-powered vehicles and hydrogen vehicle fueling stations in the state, biodiesel, and ethanol, up to a maximum of $3 million in each fiscal year for all taxpayers Created the Florida Energy Systems Consortium comprised of experts from the University System to share energy-related expertise and assist in developing a strategic energy plan for the state (HB 7135) Page 1 of 6

2 Georgia Hawaii Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana The Georgia Energy Innovation Center is dedicated to the development of Georgia-based clean energy technologies and businesses by attracting and linking academic research, commercialization and business development services, including the One-Stop Shop that streamlines business start-up services and facilities access to available state funding and incentives Offers a 100% tax credit on an equity investment in a qualified high tech business that conducts more than 50% of its activities in qualified research in non-fossil fuel energy-related technology - energy produced by wind, solar energy, hydropower, geothermal resources, ocean thermal energy conversion, wave energy, hydrogen, fuel cells, landfill gas, waste to energy, biomass including municipal solid waste, and biofuels The Illinois Ethanol Research Advisory Board s manages and operates the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) Pilot Plant that aims to reduce the cost of new production technologies, equipment, processes, feedstocks, and new value added co- and by-products; the Renewable Fuels Research, Development, and Demonstration Program promotes and expands the use of biofuels such as ethanol and biodiesel as clean, renewable transportation fuels, and accelerates the commercialization of new renewable fuel technologies and products Requires that the Center for Coal Technology Research investigate the use of coal bed methane as a renewable energy source and in the production of renewable and alternative fuels; the Energy Center at Purdue University is working on developing coal into combustible gases and liquids; the Indiana Twenty-First Century Research and Technology Fund provides grants and loans to support proposals for economic development in areas including alternative fuel technologies and fuel efficient vehicle production Biomass and algae production systems required to be included in utility forecasting The Iowa Energy Center provides grants for renewable energy and energy efficiency to Iowa s college and universities, Iowa-based non-profit organizations, and Iowa-based foundations for energy research on topics that have strong relevance to Iowa (private sector research partnerships are encouraged); the $100 million Iowa Power Fund supports research, development, commercialization, and deployment of biofuels, renewable energy technologies, and energy efficiency technologies, while seeking to reduce GHG emissions; participant in Powering the Plains multi-state initiative to address energy and agricultural issues through the development of an integrated energy strategy, policy recommendations, and demonstration projects; Passed legislation regarding membership and administration of the Propane Education and Research Council and their activities related to energy efficiency (Rule 599) KSU and the Department of Agriculture are members of the North-Central Bioeconomy Consortium, a public sector partnership networking land grant institutions and state departments of agriculture to study biofuels and bio based products; the Kansas Bioscience Authority provides R&D funding to government and private organizations investing in bioscience in Kansas The Kentucky Alternative Fuel and Renewable Energy Fund Program provides funding to Kentuckybased companies for research, development, and commercialization of alternative fuels and renewable energy Funding the Kentucky Geological Survey carbon sequestration research Funding the Kentucky Renewable Energy Consortium for renewable energy-related grants Under a one year grant with the University of Louisiana at Lafayette s College of Engineering, the Department of Natural Resources is providing an engineering assessment that details the potential and preliminary design strategy of three candidate power production options for small, rural communities that include both technical and economic considerations - solar technologies, biogas, and thermal conversion of biomass opportunities will be explored to identify the optimum energy cost savings; the state is undertaking a Biomass Assessment through a $93,000 contract with LSU to collect data on all available biomass organized by parish or plant to be placed on a state map for economic development to be used as a resource Page 2 of 6

3 Maine Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Montana Nebraska New Mexico New York The Renewable Resource Fund supports grants for renewable-energy research and development to the University of Maine System, the Maine Maritime Academy and the Maine Technical College System as well as grants for renewable-energy demonstration projects to Maine-based nonprofit organizations, consumer-owned electric transmission and distribution utilities, community-based nonprofit organizations, community action programs, municipalities, quasi-municipal corporations or districts, and school administrative units The Massachusetts Sustainable Energy Economic Development (SEED) Initiative provides financial assistance to support renewable-energy companies in the early stage of development - these companies generally have a unique technology but have not yet demonstrated commercial viability to an extent sufficient to attract venture capital; offers feasibility study and design and construction grants for distributed renewable energy technology; passed legislation to develop a comprehensive management plan for state waters, including identification of sites appropriate for renewable energy developing, including offshore wind, wave, and tidal power generation Offers tax credits, property tax exemptions, and payroll credits to businesses that participate in NextEnergy, a comprehensive economic-development plan to position Michigan as a world leader in the research, development, commercialization and manufacture of alternative-energy technologies; establishing Centers of Excellence which partner an anchor company with on-site university research partners to commercialize renewable energy and alternative energy technologies Partnered with Michigan based solid-state lighting companies and universities to form the Michigan Solid- Lighting Association (MSSLA) - Mission is to ensure Michigan is a global leader in solid-state lighting manufacturing, research, and development through knowledge sharing, education, and public policy advocacy The state s public research and higher education institutions are encouraged to collaborate to establish a regional energy research and education partnership for the production of renewable energy and products, including hydrogen, fuel cells, and related technologies; participant in Powering the Plains multi-state initiative to address energy and agricultural issues through the development of an integrated energy strategy, policy recommendations, and demonstration projects Allows a 50% property tax abatement for renewable research and development equipment; the Universal System Benefits Program (USBP) supports cost-effective energy conservation, low-income customer weatherization, renewable-energy projects and applications, research and development programs related to energy conservation and renewables The University of Nebraska maintains a Carbon Sequestration Program for research purposes in addition to conducting climate change workshop efforts; in addition, the Nebraska Center for Energy Sciences Research (NCESR), a collaboration between the Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), was established in April 2006 to conduct research on renewable energy sources, energy efficiency and energy conservation; and to expand economic opportunities and improve quality of life for Nebraska and the nation The Economic Development Department is directed to establish the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Development Program to foster the development of hydrogen and fuel cell-related commercialization and economic development in the state; the Program will establish a public-private partnership to provide guidance and support for hydrogen and fuel cell initiatives; the Energy Innovation Fund, established in 2007 with an initial $2 million appropriation was created to accelerate innovation and commercial adaptation of clean energy technologies in New Mexico The Clean Energy NYSERDA s Clean Energy Growth and Development program provides grants for clean energy related business projects that may include developing a new or expanded clean energy business for sales and service or manufacturing, expanding a current business model into a new market area, or introducing into New York a commercial technology developed in another state (does not apply to transportation fuels); offers competitive R&D grants for solar thermal electric, photovoltaics, hydropower, alternative fuels, wind, landfill gas, and biomass; NYSERDA s Transportation Research Program sponsors a wide variety of product development efforts aimed at improving efficiency and increasing the use of alternative fuels Page 3 of 6

4 North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania Provides funding to organizations to encourage the development and commercialization of promising renewable energy and green building technologies The North Dakota Board of Education is encouraged to establish biomass energy centers at institutions to conduct research and provide education and technical assistance related to biomass production, harvesting, transportation, and conversion; the Industrial Commission administers renewable energy and dedicated biomass grant programs; participant in Powering the Plains multi-state initiative to address energy and agricultural issues through the development of an integrated energy strategy, policy recommendations, and demonstration projects Created an Energy Policy Commission to monitor energy, water, and biofuel issues through studies and legislative councils (HB 1462) Legislative council study for the development of energy from wind and other natural resources and of wind easement and wind energy leases Revised the Biomass Incentive and Research Program law and provided funding for future projects Any Edison technology center is eligible to apply for and receive assistance for the purposes of creating an advanced energy manufacturing center in this state that will provide for the exchange of information and expertise regarding advanced energy, assisting with the design of advanced energy projects, developing workforce training programs for such projects, and encouraging investment in advanced energy manufacturing technologies for advanced energy products and investment in sustainable manufacturing operations that create high-paying jobs; the Ohio Fuel Cell Initiative provides grants to support the growth of Ohio s fuel cell industry through collaborations that involve companies, higher education institutions, and non-profit research organizations - projects must focus on research and development that addresses technical and cost barriers to commercialization and adapting fuel cell components produced in Ohio for use in fuel cell systems; in addition, Ohio s Third Frontier technology development program added an advanced energy component to its targeted solicitations, and the state continues its commitment to clean coal technology through its Ohio Coal Development Office; a new economic stimulus plan will make $150 million available for advanced energy technology development over the next three years The Oklahoma Bioenergy Center (OBC) was created in 2007 and is a four-year, $40 million research initiative focused on achieving the competitive and sustainable production of advanced liquid biofuels in Oklahoma; the OBC is a collaboration of the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma University and the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation; the OBC will establish production-scale demonstration fields totaling more than 1,300 acres for cellulosic energy crops, including sorghum and switchgrass; in addition to the demonstration fields, the OBC will conduct research on crop production and development, conversion technologies and harvest collection and transportation of energy crops; external contributors to the OBC include Abengoa Bioenergy, Idaho National Laboratory, Ceres, Inc., and Hitch Enterprises, Inc.; the Oklahoma Biofuels Development Act was created to encourage the processing, market development, promotion, distribution, and research of fuels derived from grain, ethanol or ethanol components, biodiesel, bio-based lubricants, co-products, or by-products Created the Clean Energy Independence Commission; reports to the Secretary of Energy The Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority (PEDA) issues funding solicitations to support advanced energy research and deployment projects, and to assist businesses interested in locating or expanding advanced energy operations in Pennsylvania; the PA Department of Community and Economic Development has several large funding programs (Ben Franklin Funds) that frequently give money to clean tech or the clean energy sector; the Department of Agriculture has funds used to promote non-animal health agricultural research projects including carbon sequestration, renewable energy development (especially related to cellulosic ethanol), alternative uses of agricultural waste for energy production, improvements to ethanol and biodiesel quality, etc.; Governor Rendell s Energy Independence Strategy includes significant financial investment in renewable energy research, development, manufacturing, and deployment Page 4 of 6

5 Puerto Rico South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Ordered the Commission on Socio-Economic Development, Planning, Trade and Industry and Communications to conduct a study on public policy promoting renewable energy Ordered the Agriculture Committee of the Senate of Puerto Rico to conduct a thorough and detailed investigation into the cultivation of micro-algae in pools of salt water and/or alternative energy crops Ordered the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment and Energy to conduct a comprehensive study on the implementation of laws, regulations and environmental and energy policy in Puerto Rico The Economic Incentive Law allows for a wide array of tax incentives and credits to retain and attract investment local and foreign corporate investment in the areas of manufacturing, science and technology and research and development The South Carolina Renewable Energy Grant Program provides grants to private and public entities to assist those involved in renewable energy-related research and projects to become more competitive in obtaining federal and other grants; an income tax credit is available for up to 25% of qualified research and development expenditures, which include developing feedstocks and production processes for cellulosic ethanol and algae-derived biodiesel; the South Carolina Hydrogen Infrastructure Development Fund is created to fund grants administered by the South Carolina Research Authority to promote the development and deployment of hydrogen production, storage, distribution, and dispensing infrastructure and related products and services that enable the growth of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies in the state South Dakota has created and funded two 2010 Research Centers at state universities: the 2010 Bioprocessing Research Center is doing research on the next generation of alternative fuels, including cellulosic ethanol and has been funded with $1 million in state funding with an additional commitment of $1 million; the 2010 Light Activated Materials Research Center is doing research on photovoltaic solar energy and has been funded with over $2 million in state funding with an additional commitment of $1 million; the Wind Resource Assessment Network provided funds for 11 different wind resource assessment stations across SD to verify the state s wind resource potential; participant in Powering the Plains multi-state initiative to address energy and agricultural issues through the development of an integrated energy strategy, policy recommendations, and demonstration projects The Department of Agriculture is authorized to develop and implement an alternative fuel research program to stimulate public and private research in conversion technology; the University of Tennessee Biofuels Initiative (UTBI) is a state sponsored plan to decrease our dependency on foreign oil while simultaneously increasing rural economic development and domestic energy production within Tennessee; the UTBI proposes to jump-start a new bioenergy industry in the state by building and opening a 5-million-gallon-per-year cellulosic ethanol biorefinery in East Tennessee; the principal product of the refinery will be Gasoline (TM) ethanol fuel that is derived from plant material such as switchgrass, wood chips and other forest and agricultural biomass Creating a solar farm/research institute at the University of Tennessee s Knoxville campus The Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP) provides grants for alternative fuel and advanced technology demonstration and infrastructure projects under the New Technology Research and Development Program, which provides incentives to encourage and support research, development, and commercialization of technologies that reduce pollution in Texas Researchers in Utah s USTAR program, with funding support from DOE, will conduct a demonstration carbon sequestration project in central Utah The Department of Agriculture will develop an economic initiative to provide business and technical assistance for research and planning to aid farmers in developing business enterprises that harvest biomass, convert biomass to energy, or produce biofuels such as biodiesel and ethanol Page 5 of 6

6 Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin $1.6 million in new state general funding is being added to a previous $1.5 million state general funding appropriation, to be matched 50/50 with private funds, for the Virginal Coastal Energy Research Consortium; $2 million is being appropriated for competitive R&D grants under the Commonwealth Technology Research Program, with energy as one of three priority areas; ongoing appropriations provided to the Virginia Center for Coal and Energy Research, helping support carbon sequestration in unmineable coal seam research; 10 state universities support energy R&D with internal and external fund sources Established, under Governor McDonnell s 2010 energy legislative package, the Universities Clean Energy Development and economic Stimulus Foundation Requires that any royalties from offshore oil and gas leasing and production be distributed to transportation, local infrastructure, and the Virginia Coastal Energy Research Consortium The Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission has funded five energy research and development facilities and made up to $100 million available for energy research and development Broadened the responsibilities of the Coastal Energy Research Consortium to include studies on all domestic forms of coastal energy research institutions have also allocated internal funds to provide energy research and development in areas such as offshore wind, fuel cells, materials research, building efficiency, and other topics The Energy Freedom Program awards low-interest loans and grants through a competitive application process; eligible projects include: research and development of new and renewable energy and biofuel sources, including biomass, solar, and wind power; renewable energy and alternative fuel infrastructure, facilities, and technologies, and research and development to develop markets for alternative fuel byproducts West Virginia funds research into the economics of residential photovoltaics Renewable Energy Projects on Surface-Mined Lands, an Appalachian Regional Commissionsupport initiative, will drive solar, biomass and wind developments on post-mined properties - As part of the partnership, a SODAR unit will study commercial opportunities on surface-mine sites West Virginia University and the U.S. EPA will create an inventory of mine-scarred land throughout the state suitable for redevelopment into biofuels, such as switchgrass and other alternative energy production - These sites, known as sustainable energy parks, will promote renewable energy, offset greenhouse gases and contribute to local economies - One community will be selected for the development of a comprehensive pilot to showcase the sustainable energy park concept Participant in Powering the Plains multi-state initiative to address energy and agricultural issues through the development of an integrated energy strategy, policy recommendations, and demonstration projects Page 6 of 6