Advocacy
New Report: Building a Sustainable Residential Infrastructure
Homes are an important part of our nation’s energy and physical infrastructure with a unique connection to the lives of Americans. Residential buildings also remain a largely untapped resource for carbon reductions. Research shows that retrofitting all U.S. homes constructed before 2000 would reduce emissions by 242 million tons per year and save $66 billion…
Read MoreWhole-Home Repairs Wins With $125 Million in Pennsylvania Budget
Last week, State Senator Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia) announced a $125-million appropriation in Pennsylvania’s 2022–2023 budget to establish his groundbreaking Whole-Home Repairs Program. He issued the following statement: “Every person has a right to a home that is safe—a home that is healthy. But right now, across our Commonwealth, hundreds of thousands of households are denied…
Read MoreMassachusetts – Updated and Revised Pricing for Residential Energy Efficiency Measures
We would like to bring everyone up to date on the new proposed pricing that will be officially in place beginning July 18, 2022. This was presented on July 6 to the Energy Efficiency Advisory Council and is on the EEAC website. The most critical aspect of this revised pricing is that it modifies the…
Read MoreWest Virginians for Energy Freedom Response to Proposed Energy Rate Increase
Going directly into communities and listening is an essential part of growing energy efficiency activities in rural areas. Grassroots organizations like Energy Efficient West Virginia (EEWV) are valuable allies for state engagement. Check out the press coverage from their recent trip to Wheeling to teach energy efficiency in response to proposed energy rate increases: The…
Read MoreWest Virginia Energy Efficiency Impact Grant
This micro-grant program is a partnership between the Jackson County Development Authority and West Virginia Office of Energy to assist small businesses throughout the state in making energy efficiency upgrades to their business. Learn more and apply here › Program Overview: A one-time grant award of up to $3,000 for eligible businesses with no repayment…
Read MoreWest Virginia BPA Update
West Virginia BPA is an official affiliate of BPA. This powerful group of stakeholders has conducted three working group sessions after their initial roundtable meeting. These group sessions focused on workforce development, home performance, and weatherization assistance support. The State Office of Energy, weatherization assistance agencies, local utilities, community and technical colleges, and several others…
Read MoreMassachusetts BPA Update – March 2022
Our Massachusetts BPA affiliate hosted its first online roundtable with more than 70 participants from all segments of the energy efficiency industry in the state. They discussed federal legislation advancements, including the passing of the infrastructure bill that will add millions of dollars to the existing funding. The 3-year plan was outlined and discussed along…
Read MoreMay 2021 Lobby Day Recap
On Tuesday, May 25, 2021, Building Performance Association hosted a day of meetings with Congress in support of the HOPE for HOMES Act of 2021. Here’s a quick recap. On Tuesday, a total of 65 participants were in 16 meetings—4 of which were with members of Congress. Later in the week and the following week,…
Read MoreHOPE for HOMES Act of 2021 Re-Introduced to Advance Training and Incentives for Our Industry
The HOPE for HOMES Act of 2021 (H.R. 3456, S. 1768) was introduced today in the House and Senate. The bill has bipartisan support and offers multiple approaches to help upgrade homes and multifamily buildings while offering support for contractor training and incentives for energy efficiency upgrades. HOPE for HOMES Act proposes $500 million to…
Read MoreCLEAN Future Act Update
In early March, Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Chairman Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) introduced the Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nation’s (CLEAN) Future Act, which lays out the blueprint for how they propose to combat climate change…
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