State Update
Virginia Residential Solar & Energy Efficiency Workforce GAP Analysis meeting
The BPA outreach team had the opportunity to attend the 2023 Virginia Residential Solar and Energy Efficiency Workforce GAP Analysis workgroup meeting on May 5th. The objective of the meeting was to contribute valuable insights to the Residential Solar and Energy Efficiency workforce gap analysis report. The report aims to identify limitations in Virginia’s residential…
Read MoreAn Update on IRA Rebates in Maine
If you attended the BPA national conference in Seattle this year, chances are you attended at least one session that referenced the incoming rebates of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The entire industry is trying to anticipate how to leverage these rebate incentives and prepare for when these funds become available, but with few…
Read MoreSummer Energy Efficiency Training
BPA is excited to share that the College of the Atlantic (COA) and non-profit Envirolution are partnering to host a 3-day professional learning workshop for Maine teachers on June 19-21st, at the COA campus in Bar Harbor. The workshop includes the full Project ReCharge curriculum, which has over 20 hands-on STEM lessons and access to…
Read MoreWest 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.
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