What Publications and Resources Does NASEO Offer?

NASEO (the National Association of State Energy Officials) publishes two main categories of resources: formal publications, most notably the National Standard Practice Manual for Benefit-Cost Analysis of DERs, and a "Programs in a Box" series that packages program design guidance for state energy offices. It also maintains topic pages, a newsroom, and event listings covering issues such as advanced nuclear, critical minerals, home energy rebates, geothermal, and grid optimization. Most of these resources are aimed at state and territory energy officials and their staff, though the publications and topic pages are publicly viewable on naseo.org.

Publications

NASEO's publications section is the home for its longer-form written work. The most visible example in the site's current listings is the National Standard Practice Manual for Benefit-Cost Analysis of DERs (distributed energy resources), which NASEO describes as a new edition. This manual addresses how benefit-cost analysis is conducted for DERs — a methodology question that matters to regulators and state energy offices evaluating distributed energy programs.

NASEO also publishes a State Energy Policy Roundup under its policy section, which tracks state-level energy policy actions.

Programs in a Box

"Programs in a Box" is a recurring NASEO resource format that bundles practical guidance for standing up a specific type of energy program at the state level. The site's current listing highlights a new Program-in-a-Box focused on ESPC (energy savings performance contracting) programs for K-12 schools.

The format is designed so a state energy office can adapt an existing program model rather than build one from scratch. If you work in a state or territory energy office and are designing a new program, this series is the most directly actionable part of NASEO's resource library.

Topic Pages and Featured Topics

NASEO organizes much of its subject-matter content into topic pages. Current featured topics include:

• Advanced Nuclear First Mover Initiative
• Critical Minerals
• Home Energy Rebates
• Regional Petroleum Response Collaboratives
• Geothermal Power Accelerator
• Geothermal Heating and Cooling Working Group
• Grid Optimization Task Force

These pages collect related news, publications, and working-group activity under one heading, which makes them the fastest way to see everything NASEO has on a given issue.

Newsroom and Events

The NASEO Newsroom aggregates announcements relevant to state energy offices — for example, state-level actions on electricity costs, nuclear fusion regulatory frameworks, grid-enhancing technologies funding, and advanced nuclear community programs. The events calendar lists NASEO meetings and working-group sessions, including the Annual Meeting and topic-specific calls such as the OpenBCA Public Office Hours and the Geothermal Heating and Cooling Working Group.

How to Access These Resources

NASEO's publications, Programs in a Box, topic pages, and newsroom are reachable from the main navigation on naseo.org. The site shows "Contact" and "Login" links in its header, which indicates that some areas may require an account, but the resource listings described above appear as public navigation items. NASEO is headquartered at 1812 North Moore Street, Suite 1810, Arlington, Virginia 22209, with a phone number of (703) 299-8800.

If your goal is to find your own state or territory energy office rather than NASEO's publications, the site provides a clickable map for that purpose — a separate function from the resource library.