Updates
Governor’s Office of Resiliency Launches First Phase of Home Energy Rebate Program
On August 29, 2024, the Arizona Office of Resiliency announced the launch of an initial pilot program under Arizona’s HEAR rebates program. The pilot will initially work through Wildfire and the Western Arizona Council of Governments (WACoG), a community action agency (CAA), to fund emergency replacements of failing air conditioners with heat pumps for eligible…
Read MoreAugust 2024 State Updates
Looking for the latest industry updates in your state and across the nation? Here are our newest and noteworthy updates from August 2024. Click here to find your state and see the latest updates, projects, federal funding information, and events. BPA State Updates Arizona – BPA hosted a webinar on August 20, 2024, providing updates…
Read MoreFaces of EE: The People Behind Energy Efficiency Careers
The Building Performance Association (BPA) is excited to announce the refreshed launch of Faces of EE, a project dedicated to showcasing the diverse and dynamic world of energy efficiency careers. As a nonprofit organization committed to advancing the energy efficiency industry through education, workforce development, and advocacy, BPA is proud to lead this initiative. What…
Read MoreNew Tool Helps with Selection and Installation of Heat Pump Water Heaters
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released a new web-based tool that offers comprehensive information about how to size, select, and install electric heat pump water heaters (HPWHs)—a key technology for advancing the Biden-Harris Administration’s national clean energy goals. HPWHs can be two to four times more efficient than standard units, which translates to…
Read MoreOregon Community Heat Pump Deployment Program
The Community Heat Pump Deployment Program provides financial assistance to homeowners towards the purchase and installation of heat pumps in owner-occupied residences. Through two rounds of opportunity announcements, ODOE has selected eligible entities to serve as regional administrators in the 11 regions throughout the state. The regions are the economic development districts in Oregon, designated by the Economic…
Read MoreJuly 2024 State Updates
Looking for the latest industry updates in your state and across the nation? Here are our newest and noteworthy updates from July 2024. Click here to find your state and see the latest updates, projects, federal funding information, and events. BPA State Updates Arizona – Earlier this month, The Department of Energy (DOE) approved and…
Read MoreDOE’s Building Technologies Office Awards 15 Small Business Grants to Develop Promising Building Decarbonization Technologies
An update from the U.S. Department of Energy: On July 18, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced awards totaling $52 million for a broad range of small businesses in 39 states through the DOE Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) awards. The SBIR and STTR awards strive to transform DOE-supported…
Read MoreOregon Department of Energy Announces Additional $4 Million for Energy Efficient Heat Pumps in Rental Homes
UPDATE: As of July 24, 2024, all program funding has been fully reserved for heat pump projects in Oregon and ODOE is no longer accepting applications. A press release from the Oregon Department of Energy: Media Contact: Jennifer KalezProgram Contact: rentalhome.heatpump@energy.oregon.gov SALEM – The Oregon Department of Energy will once again begin accepting incentive reservations through the…
Read MoreComments Requested on Oregon Rental Home Heat Pump Program 2024 Amendments
The Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) is accepting written comments on amendments to the administrative rules for the Oregon Rental Home Heat Pump Program. You can submit your comments by email or mail. The public comment period will close on July 26, 2024, at 5 p.m. Comments received after this date will not be considered…
Read MoreDOE Provides Modeling Solutions for HOMES Program
An update from the U.S. Department of Energy: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has introduced new resources to aid in the execution of the Home Efficiency Rebates (HOMES) program and has refreshed several existing resources to assist states and territories in the application, design, and implementation of their Home Energy Rebate initiatives. New resources…
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