Advocacy
DOE Issues Early Home Energy Rebate Guidance to States
The DOE Office of State and Community Energy Programs has released an Administrative and Legal Requirements Document (ALRD) to states to begin rolling out a limited amount of administrative dollars early to support state implementation of Home Energy Rebate Programs. The ALRD allows states to apply for up to 2.5% of their total allocations from…
Read MoreMarch 2023 State Update Overview
BPA tracks the latest policy updates and legislative issues in many states across the nation. Read the highlights and find your state and check out the most recent policy news below. Key Highlights All State Updates For additional information regarding work in states across the country, click here to visit our full state advocacy page…
Read MoreBPA Responds to DOE’s Request for Information regarding HOMES & HEEHR Rebates in the Inflation Reduction Act
On behalf of the industry, the Building Performance Association submitted a response to the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Home Energy Rebate Request for Information (RFI) regarding the $4.3 billion HOMES rebate program and $4.5 billion High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Program (HEEHR). Our response included the recommendation that DOE should ensure that dollars for the Home Energy Rebate programs are…
Read MoreFebruary 2023 State Update Overview
BPA tracks the latest policy updates and legislative issues in many states across the nation. Read the highlights and find your state and check out the most recent policy news below. Key Highlights In Maine: BPA has partnered with two organizations in Maine–the Maine Housing Coalition and ReMaine–on two programs geared toward previously underserved communities.…
Read MoreWorkforce Development Program RFI Response
BPA provided comments pertaining to workforce development programs contained in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021. Click here to view and download the response. We look forward to working with DOE on implementation of key workforce development programs.
Read MoreDecember 2022 State Policy Updates
BPA tracks the latest policy updates and legislative issues in many states across the nation. Read the highlights and find your state and check out the most recent policy news below. Key State Highlights In Pennsylvania, the Department of Community & Economic Development will begin accepting applications in December for the Whole-Home Repairs Program. This…
Read MoreBPA Releases West Virginia Workforce Development Needs Report
The Building Performance Association (BPA) recently published the “West Virginia Workforce Development Needs Assessment,” which is the first step in a longer-term commitment to market transformation. The report draws upon surveys from BPA’s DOE-funded national needs assessment to determine West Virginia companies’ needs, which will further identify the training and technical support required to grow…
Read MoreBPA Awarded Funding for Statewide Needs Assessment in Maine
Governor Mills announced $5.4 million in climate investments, including $2.5 million in clean energy workforce development grants awarded through the Clean Energy Partnership. BPA is one of 9 organizations that were awarded funding, with projects anticipated to engage with over 1,600 individuals; attracting new workers to the clean energy and energy efficiency workforce, providing career…
Read MoreBPA’s Work & Priorities on the Inflation Reduction Act
BPA’s latest achievement is helping to secure billions of dollars in rebates and incentives for home energy efficiency and electrification, plus hundreds of millions of dollars to train workers for the jobs that funding will create, by helping shape the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). BPA’s next step is to make sure our members benefit…
Read MoreNovember 2022 State Policy Updates
BPA tracks the latest policy updates and legislative issues in many states across the nation. Read the highlights and find your state and check out the most recent policy news below. Key State Highlights In New Jersey, the Pay It Forward Program has launched. Pay It Forward is a new workforce development program providing financial…
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