Archive for August 2025
Arizona Contractor Meeting Recap: August 27, 2025
On August 27, BPA reconvened energy efficiency contractors in Arizona for a timely conversation about the shifting policy landscape, including the latest on rebates, solar, tax credits, and the federal budget. Here’s a brief overview of what we discussed: Solar for All In a major update since our last meeting, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…
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On August 27, BPA reconvened energy efficiency contractors in Nevada for a timely conversation about the shifting policy landscape, including the latest on rebates, solar, tax credits, and the federal budget. Here’s a brief overview of what we discussed: Solar for All The Solar for All program, which provided grants to fund solar energy systems…
Read MoreCompare BPA’s National and Regional Conferences: Size, Cost, & What You’ll Learn
Every year, energy efficiency professionals gather at BPA’s national and regional home performance conferences to connect, learn, and advance their work. Whether you’re looking to meet national leaders or local peers, our conferences offer unmatched opportunities tailored to your goals. So, how do you choose which event is right for you? In April, we host…
Read More25C Tax Credit Fact Sheet
Updated: August 2025 BPA’s fact sheet outlines the 25C Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit for contractors and home retrofit businesses. The credit covers 30% of the cost of qualifying upgrades, including insulation, HVAC systems, and energy audits. Originally extended through 2032 under the Inflation Reduction Act, the credit will now end on December 31, 2025,…
Read MoreResidential Energy Efficiency Retrofit Projects That Create Jobs: Insights from the Buildings Upgrade Prize
The Building Performance Association has published a white paper that explores early findings from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Buildings Upgrade Prize, a competitive program designed to support innovative, high-performance building retrofits. It highlights common strategies from awardees in the planning and pilot phases, including workforce training, resident education, local outreach, removing upgrade barriers, and…
Read MoreNevada Contractor Meeting Recap: July 30, 2025
On July 30, the Building Performance Association hosted an engaging conversation with Nevada-based energy efficiency professionals to break down the latest federal and state updates impacting the industry. This was the fourth of five meetings that we are hosting in Nevada this summer. Here’s a quick overview of what we discussed: Home Energy Rebates While…
Read MoreArizona Contractor Meeting Recap: July 30, 2025
On July 30, the Building Performance Association hosted an engaging conversation with Arizona-based energy efficiency professionals to break down the latest federal and state updates impacting the industry. This meeting was the forth of five contractor discussions that we are hosting in Arizona this summer. Here’s a quick overview of what we discussed: Home Energy…
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