State Update
January 2023 – California State Update
BPA held quarterly meetings with Charles Cormany of Efficiency First California to discuss the current state of energy efficiency in his state and around the nation.
Read MoreJanuary 2023 – West Virginia State Update
The State held its yearly Governor’s Energy Summit in Roanoke, WV. BPA attended and presented the State report data provided by E4TheFuture and current activities around residential energy efficiency. We also released the Affiliate webpage with numerous leaders, links to reports, and updated call listings. BPA staff conducted several working group calls with stakeholders around…
Read MoreJanuary 2023 – Vermont State Update
BPA has had regular quarterly communication with Allied Partner, BPPA VT, specifically around their whole-home decarbonization program and its connection to NEEP Total Energy Pathways program working towards a new BPI Credential. We interacted with the State Energy Office requesting inclusion into ongoing training plan development for brick and mortar training center.
Read MoreJanuary 2023 – Pennsylvania State Update
There has been increased collaboration with Penn Tech college, the Energy Coordinating Agency, and Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance to further the Registered Apprenticeship program and coordinate contractors in the state.
Read MoreJanuary 2023 – Ohio State Update
State leaders have agreed to move forward with a formal BPA Affiliation agreement. The kick-off meeting will take place on February 2, 2023. You may join that meeting here.
Read MoreJanuary 2023 – New York State Update
BPA and BPCA have weekly scheduled calls and communications with executive officers surrounding collaborations, workforce development opportunities inside and outside existing programs. BPCA continues to increase push for stakeholder cooperation to prevent programs from being created in a vacuum. The association has become a qualified vendor with NYSERDA for impending funds implementation through a detailed…
Read MoreJanuary 2023 – Nevada State Update
BPA held several meetings with the State Energy Office, a local lead organizer who performs energy audits, two trainers, and a large developer with continued outreach statewide. Key partners are the Real Estate Commission that governs energy auditor registration, statewide energy practitioners, and new construction or commercial labor organizations.
Read MoreJanuary 2023 – Massachusetts State Update
BPA facilitated and conducted a large Affiliate webinar with presentations on the IRA/IIJA implementation, and industry feedback conversation. We actively organized around MassSave price increases to culminate the voice and concerns of stakeholders including contractors.
Read MoreJanuary 2023 – Maine State Update
We successfully applied for and received a workforce development grant as part of the Governors Clean Energy Partnership program and are in the process of a needs assessment for the state. As of January 2023, we have successfully posted a position for an AmeriCorp Vista to mobilize our grassroots efforts in Maine. We have worked…
Read MoreJanuary 2023 – Kentucky State Update
BPA is working with the State Energy Office for a pending needs assessment and more excellent workforce development gap analysis to include ground-level nonprofits and stakeholders organized under a specific Ally or Affiliate model.
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