The Department of Energy announced June 27 new investments in state-led energy efficiency projects, supporting the administration’s commitment to reduce building energy costs and transfer those savings to taxpayers. The agency awarded nearly $14 million to 22 states and territories to conduct energy efficiency upgrades in public facilities and develop local policies and programs to help reduce energy waste. Projects selected fall under three categories: Advancing Energy Efficiency in Public Buildings, Stimulating Energy Efficiency Action in States, and Deploying Fee-Based Self-Funded Public Facilities Energy Retrofit Programs.