Advocacy
BPA is Your Home Performance Advocate
BPA lobbies for state and federal policies that grow the home performance industry. Our advocacy work advances the goals and aspirations of our members and nearly 2.4 million Americans across all 50 states who work in building performance and energy efficiency businesses and industries.
Read BPA's Policy Principles
Read our full list of the 15 policy principles that guide us in advancing building performance and energy efficiency.
Active Priority
Unprecedented Federal Funding Within the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
BPA helped secure $8.8 billion in rebates and incentives for home efficiency and electrification upgrades as part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). This funding is expected to trigger a tsunami of home performance work across the country. To ease the tight labor market, BPA worked to secure another $200 million for state-based home energy-efficiency contractor training grants. BPA is in frequent contact with state energy offices to provide input, keep up with developments, and keep members informed.
Recent Advocacy Work
FY26 Appropriations Update: Funding Increases Finalized for Key Energy Efficiency Programs
On January 23, President Trump signed H.R. 6938—the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations package containing annual funding for several Federal agencies, including the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Environmental Protection…
House Energy & Commerce Committee Unanimously Advances Bipartisan Weatherization Reauthorization Legislation
The bill would extend authorization of the Weatherization Assistance Program through 2030, reducing energy bills and supporting contractor jobs Today, the full House Energy & Commerce Committee unanimously advanced bipartisan…
WAP Reauthorization Legislation Gains Traction in Congress
This summer, a bipartisan group of Senators took an important first step towards reauthorizing the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). On July 31, Senators Chris Coons (D-DE), Susan Collins (R-ME), Jeanne…
Time-Sensitive Top Priority
BPA’s Workforce Development Efforts
The future of our industry depends on our people. BPA is investing in a framework for training and education that will equip our industry with a high-quality, skilled workforce.
Time-Sensitive Top Priority
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), also knowns as the Infrastructure Investment Jobs Act (IIJA), provides funding for several highly effective state and local programs that will support projects that increase access to energy efficiency to save money for Americans, help achieve nationwide clean energy goals, and accelerate job growth.
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Monthly State Updates
BPA tracks the latest policy updates and legislative issues in many states across the nation. Find your state and keep up with policy news.
