State Update
West Virginia March 2023 State Update
Lead organizer from the West Virginia BPA Affiliate Department of Education at Mt. Olive Correctional Facility participated in a workforce development meeting on the West Side of Charleston with Energy Efficiency West Virginia (EEWV) Affiliated Construction Trades (ACT) and Common Defense. Community members attended the event to talk about their needs and interests in more…
Read MoreOhio March 2023 State Update
The Ohio BPA Affiliate group met again in March with 15 individuals and contractors from around the state. They will continue conversations centered around providing feedback to the State Energy Office for the implementation of federal funding.
Read MoreNew York March 2023 State Update
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced new investments in energy affordability, building efficiency, clean air, and clean water. Highlights include: Read more about these investments here.
Read MoreMaine March 2023 State Update
The first cohort for ReMaine’s internship program, which provides an entry point for clean energy jobs, has begun. In total, the ReMaine program will support 32 interns across two cohorts and will subsidize 50% of wages from $18 to $22/hour for a total of 240 hours. The second cohort will begin in June. If you’re…
Read MoreKentucky March 2023 State Update
The newly organized Kentucky BPA (KYBPA) Affiliate has member leaders from several segments of the residential energy efficiency including policy, training, and community engagement. This powerhouse organization is poised to provide support across the Bluegrass State to increase training and program activity. An in-depth Statewide needs assessment is set to begin in April to help…
Read MoreDelaware March 2023 State Update
BPA is proud to announce $75,000 in funding for the formation of Delaware BPA (DEBPA) Affiliate and in-depth needs assessment of the residential energy efficiency marketplace. Partners include the Help Initiative, New Ecology, and Home Performance Consulting. This group had over 12 contractors provide sign-on letters with willingness to organize on a regular basis. The…
Read MoreCalifornia March 2023 State Update
On February 2nd, the California Public Utilities Commission approved $50 million for TECH from California’s FY 2022-2023 budget from General Fund revenues. The TECH program aims to reduce a building’s greenhouse gas emissions by installing and using clean space and water heating technology. Learn more.
Read MoreArizona March 2023 State Update
As part of BPA’s work to support contractors in the state of Arizona, BPA member Eli Chamberlain wrote an op-ed highlighting the benefits of heat pumps in the local climate. Read the full story on the AZ Daily Sun here. Additionally, BPA Board Member Elena Chrimat spoke on the benefits of energy efficiency as a…
Read MoreGovernor Katie Hobbs Appoints Maren Mahoney as Director of Office of Resiliency
Governor Katie Hobbs announced the addition of Maren Mahoney to the administration. Maren Mahoney, an experienced attorney specializing in energy regulation and policy development, will serve as the Director of Office of Resiliency. Ms. Mahoney will focus on building a resilient and equitable future for all Arizonans. Before this, she advocated for state-level energy efficiency…
Read MoreFebruary 2023 – Virginia State Update
BPA was awarded funding for a Needs Assessment in the state of Virginia. The assessment will identify workforce and production data, gaps in market growth, and needs for training and technical support for businesses. BPA is also conducting needs assessments in Maine, and recently completed an assessment in the state of West Virginia.
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