Nevada Contractor Meeting Recap: October 8, 2025

On October 8, BPA reconvened energy efficiency contractors in Nevada for a timely conversation about the current policy landscape. Discussion topics included the latest on DOE funding, BPA’s testimony before Congress, weatherization, and Nevada’s recent Comprehensive Climate Analysis. Here’s a brief overview of what we discussed:

DOE Funding

The federal government is currently shutdown, effective October 1. As of now, though, this shutdown shouldn’t have a big impact on efficiency programs that are already being worked on at the state level—that money has been approved and already out the door. The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $10 billion in cancelled grants with another $14 billion on the way. So far, none of this includes the Home Energy Rebate programs, the Training for Residential Energy Contractors (TREC) program, or the Energy Auditor Training programs that Nevada has received funding for.

While we have not seen cancellations on energy efficiency grants, there also has been no movement on updated guidance to streamline the current rebate programs.

BPA’s Testimony Before Congress

On September 9, BPA’s Chief Policy Officer, Kara Saul Rinaldi, testified before Congress at a hearing titled “Building the American Dream: Examining Affordability, Choice, and Security in Appliance and Buildings Policies.” The hearing included significant focus on on building codes and appliance standards. Kara’s testimony was well received and the value of energy efficiency still seems to have strong support in Congress. You can read a full recap here.

Weatherization

The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) federal funding authorization expired on September 30 and BPA is working with Congressional allies to ensure that these bills gain more supporters and eventually move through the legislative process. (You can read more about that here.) WAP funding has not been targeted in any of the recent grant cancellations by the DOE, and we remain optimistic that WAP will receive annual appropriations once the government shutdown and budget is resolved. 

Comprehensive Climate Analysis for Nevada (CCAN)

The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) recently released a draft Comprehensive Climate Analysis for Nevada (CCAN)—a  comprehensive report that identifies emission reduction potential, co-benefits of climate measures, and actionable steps for governments, businesses, and residents in Nevada. It contains a lot of interesting proposals and ideas for what could be done in the state—though most of the initiatives are unfunded and need additional authorities. The CCAN is currently in draft form and is accepting public comments through October 10. You can view the CCAN here—of particular interest are the sections on potential building upgrades and the energy efficiency workforce (Chapter 7 and Chapter 10, respectively).