Advocacy
NEW Fact Sheet: State Home Energy Rebate Programs
The State Home Energy Rebate Programs provide $8.8 billion to State Energy Offices across the country to set up state-customized Home Efficiency Rebates (HOMES) and Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) programs. These programs have already started providing American households with more affordable options to better heat and cool their homes, save money on utility…
Read MoreTake 5 Minutes to Save the 25C Tax Credit
Background About the 25C Tax Credit The 25C Energy Efficiency Home Improvement Tax Credit provides homeowners with an annual credit of up to 30% of the cost of qualifying energy-efficient upgrades, with a maximum benefit of $3,200 per year. This includes improvements like insulation, air sealing, high-efficiency furnaces, heat pumps, and water heaters—all of which…
Read MoreLetter Sign-On: Defend the 25C Tax Credit!
The Building Performance Association (BPA) asks you to join our industry partners in calling on Congress to preserve the 25C Energy Efficient Home Improvement Tax Credit. The Inflation Reduction Act extended 25C through 2032 and expanded it from a $500 lifetime credit to a $3,200 annual credit. As a new Congress convenes soon, it is…
Read More$150M in Contractor Training Grants Now Available to States
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP) announced today that applications are open for state energy offices to apply for $150 million in funding from the State-Based Home Energy Efficiency Contractor Training Grants Program to support the education, training, and certification of a new generation of the residential energy efficiency workforce.…
Read MoreBPA Backs North Carolina Governor in Bill Veto
BPA has expressed support for a veto against North Carolina House Bill 488 (HB 488), which could hinder the state’s ability to update its building standards and risk jeopardizing the health and safety of North Carolinians. The bill, vetoed by Governor Roy Cooper on Friday, July 7th, would prevent ongoing updates to the residential construction…
Read MoreLeaders Celebrate New Historic Federal Investments in Phoenix to Accelerate Clean Energy Economy
Governor Katie Hobbs, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, Office of Resiliency Director Maren Mahoney, and Business Leaders Celebrate New Historic Federal Investments in Phoenix to Accelerate Clean Energy Economy Leaders Underscore Economic Benefits For Arizona Resulting from New Federal Laws Today, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and the Director of the Governor’s new Office of Resiliency Maren…
Read MoreShare Your Experience: Delaware Needs Assessment Survey
Are you a weatherization, energy efficiency, solar contractor, or workforce training provider doing work in Delaware? Are you struggling to recruit employees to help you meet your business goals in residential buildings in Delaware? Are you excited about the potential for new consumer incentives to create more demand for your business, but also wondering how…
Read MoreShare Your Experience: Virginia Needs Assessment Survey
Are you a weatherization, energy efficiency, solar contractor, or workforce training provider doing work in Virginia? Are you struggling to recruit employees to help you meet your business goals in residential buildings in Virginia? Are you excited about the potential for new consumer incentives to create more demand for your business, but also wondering how…
Read More200+ Organizations and Individuals Unite to Stand Up for Key Energy Efficiency Programs
BPA would like to thank the 200+ organizations and individuals who signed on to oppose H.R. 1603, the Homeowner Energy Freedom Act, which would repeal and rescind funding for three vital programs included in the Inflation Reduction Act: High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Program (HEEHR); State-Based Home Energy Efficiency Contractor Grants; and Assistance for Latest and…
Read MoreContractors weigh in on HOMES and HEEHRA Rebate Implementation
Home performance and electrification contractors will be vital to the success of the $8.8 billion Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) home energy rebate programs, HOMES and HEEHR. Contractors are on the front lines of residential decarbonization, working with households to cut energy use and draw down emissions while making homes more comfortable and more affordable. They…
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