BPA Chief Policy Offer to Testify Before Congress on Benefits of Energy Efficiency

BPA’s Chief Policy Officer, Kara Saul Rinaldi, will be testifying before Congress on September 9, 2025 at a hearing scheduled by the House Energy & Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Energy. The title of the hearing is “Building the American Dream: Examining Affordability, Choice, and Security in Appliance and Buildings Policies.” 

BPA’s testimony is an opportunity to make sure the home performance industry remains part of the national conversation on energy, affordability, and job creation.

Here’s the message BPA will deliver: Energy efficiency supports jobs, energy abundance, energy affordability, and consumer choice. 

Key points from Kara’s testimony include: 

• The energy efficiency sector employs nearly 2.4 million Americans—more than the fuels and electric generation industry combined.
• Energy efficiency is essential to keep up with rising power demands from data centers, AI, and onshoring of manufacturing, and helps our economy grow faster.
• Energy efficiency is, by its nature, fuel neutral—no matter the fuel, you can do more with less. It supports consumer choice by allowing families to select the most efficient options based on energy prices and weather conditions.
• Building codes and standards keep homes safe, comfortable, and affordable. They also save lives.
• Reauthorizing the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) protects our most vulnerable populations while supporting 8,500 good-paying local jobs that can’t be outsourced. 

Hearing details
Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM ET
Location: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C.

The livestream is open to the press and public: energycommerce.house.gov.