{"id":5187,"date":"2021-02-24T17:27:05","date_gmt":"2021-02-24T22:27:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/?p=5187"},"modified":"2021-02-25T13:33:13","modified_gmt":"2021-02-25T18:33:13","slug":"maryland-energy-administration-data-points","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/2021\/02\/24\/maryland-energy-administration-data-points\/","title":{"rendered":"Strategic Energy Investment Fund Powers Valuable State Energy Programs Supporting Clean Energy Advancement and Greenhouse Gas Reduction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/02\/MEA-data-points-header.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"556\" height=\"357\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/02\/MEA-data-points-header.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/02\/MEA-data-points-header.jpg 556w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/02\/MEA-data-points-header-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 556px) 100vw, 556px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Earlier this month, MEA launched a new blog series entitled, \u201cMaryland Energy Data Points\u201d to explore how energy initiatives are impacting the lives of Marylanders. Most of the funding for MEA programs comes from the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/energy.maryland.gov\/Pages\/Strategic-Energy-Investment-Fund-(SEIF)-.aspx\"><b>Strategic Energy Investment Fund (SEIF)<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> which MEA administers. SEIF funds enable meaningful state energy programs that spur clean energy advancements and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Without SEIF funding many energy-related savings opportunities for residents, businesses, local governments and nonprofits will be lost. Innovative programs, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/energy.maryland.gov\/business\/Pages\/incentives\/DCEEG.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Data Center Energy Efficiency<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/energy.maryland.gov\/business\/Pages\/ResilientMaryland.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Resilient Maryland<\/a> will be halted.&nbsp;<br><br><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Each year MEA puts out a comprehensive SEIF report (SEIF 2020 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/energy.maryland.gov\/Reports\/FY20%20SEIF%20Report%20Volume%201%20Final.pdf\"><b>vol 1<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/energy.maryland.gov\/Reports\/FY20%20SEIF%20Report%20Volume%202%20Final.pdf\"><b>vol 2<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">) explaining each year how the money was utilized. SEIF money makes Maryland\u2019s energy more affordable, cleaner and reliable through programs offered by MEA and other state agencies. These programs address: consumer energy costs, global climate change concerns, job creation, energy resilience, economic development, business retention, and energy freedom. Without these necessary funds, Maryland residents, businesses and nonprofits would not be able to make vital energy saving upgrades and investments. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/02\/wood-stove-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"706\" height=\"695\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/02\/wood-stove-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/02\/wood-stove-2.jpg 706w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/02\/wood-stove-2-300x295.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/02\/wood-stove-2-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/2021\/02\/02\/maryland-energy-data-point-clean-burning-wood-and-pellet-stoves\/\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/02\/EV-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"555\" height=\"472\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/02\/EV-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5093\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/02\/EV-1.jpg 555w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/02\/EV-1-300x255.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/2021\/02\/03\/maryland-energy-data-point-electric-vehicle-chargers\/\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/02\/SM-blog-series-energy-bill-assistance.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"610\" height=\"387\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/02\/SM-blog-series-energy-bill-assistance.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/02\/SM-blog-series-energy-bill-assistance.jpg 610w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/02\/SM-blog-series-energy-bill-assistance-300x190.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Learn more<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/2021\/02\/04\/maryland-energy-data-point-electric-utility-bill-assistance\/\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/02\/LMI-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"494\" height=\"364\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/02\/LMI-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/02\/LMI-1.jpg 494w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/02\/LMI-1-300x221.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 494px) 100vw, 494px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Learn more<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/2021\/02\/09\/maryland-energy-data-point-low-to-moderate-income-energy-efficiency\/\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/02\/MSEC.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"492\" height=\"368\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/02\/MSEC.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/02\/MSEC.jpg 492w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/02\/MSEC-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/2021\/02\/10\/maryland-energy-data-point-maryland-smart-energy-communities\/\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is only a one year snapshot, be sure to check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/2020\/01\/30\/strategic-investment-fund-2019-highlights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SEIF 2019<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/2019\/02\/01\/strategic-investment-fund-2018-highlights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2018 highlights<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/energy.maryland.gov\/Pages\/reports.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reports<\/a>.\u00a0<br \/><br \/>Download the full 2020 SEIF report\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/energy.maryland.gov\/Reports\/FY20%20SEIF%20Report%20Volume%201%20Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/energy.maryland.gov\/Reports\/FY20%2520SEIF%2520Report%2520Volume%25201%2520Final.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1614360972492000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGhK0X462-uol3QKFRsSFPslNM1sw\"><strong>vol 1<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/energy.maryland.gov\/Reports\/FY20%20SEIF%20Report%20Volume%202%20Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/energy.maryland.gov\/Reports\/FY20%2520SEIF%2520Report%2520Volume%25202%2520Final.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1614360972492000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHFdHuW3GduF7ugB4gR98b8GgMcyQ\">vol 2<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0 to learn more. All past\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/energy.maryland.gov\/Pages\/reports.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/energy.maryland.gov\/Pages\/reports.aspx&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1614360972492000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGyGtFfIhyo-7hSTwNkM2vKYW91AQ\"><strong>SEIF reports<\/strong><\/a> are online.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Earlier this month, MEA launched a new blog series entitled, \u201cMaryland Energy Data Points\u201d to explore how energy initiatives are impacting the lives of Marylanders. Most of the funding for MEA programs comes from the Strategic Energy Investment Fund (SEIF) which MEA administers. SEIF funds enable meaningful state energy programs<a href=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/2021\/02\/24\/maryland-energy-administration-data-points\/\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8230;Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":143,"featured_media":5188,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[42,25,10],"tags":[194,199,62,186,111,126,176],"class_list":["post-5187","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-main","category-news","tag-clean-burning-wood-stove","tag-electric-bill-assistance","tag-ev","tag-low-to-moderate-income-energy-efficiency-grant","tag-maryland-smart-energy-community","tag-seif","tag-strategic-energy-investment-fund"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5187","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/143"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5187"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5187\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5224,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5187\/revisions\/5224"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5188"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5187"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5187"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5187"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}