Updates
Ohio Department of Development Seeking Feedback on New Home Energy Savings Program
An update from the Ohio Department of Development: (COLUMBUS, Ohio) – The Ohio Department of Development wants to give Ohioans a voice in the creation of programs aimed at helping families save on their electric bills and improve the energy efficiency of their homes. Development announced the launch of a statewide stakeholder engagement effort that…
Read MoreMinnesota Welcomes Public Engagement for HOMES & HEAR
On June 12, 2024, Minnesota held the first of its HOMES virtual public engagement sessions. Minnesota plans to launch both HOMES and HEAR programs in 2025. The state will hold six in-person forums in July (locations are TBD). Additionally, the Minnesota Department of Commerce has published a public comment form for individuals to submit anonymous comments…
Read MoreDOE Releases New Sample Responses for Implementation Blueprint Plans, Updates Calculator Tool
An update from the U.S. Department of Energy Office of State and Community Energy Programs: The U.S. Department of Energy requires states, territories and Tribes to submit implementation blueprint plans for their Home Energy Rebate programs. These documents need to be submitted either with a full funding application or at least 60 days prior to…
Read MoreEfficiency Maine Triennial Plan VI (Fiscal Years 2026-2028)
An update from Efficiency Maine: The Efficiency Maine Trust (the Trust) has released an overview of its draft three-year strategic plan (Triennial Plan VI) for the period spanning fiscal years 2026, 2027, and 2028. The Trust will hold two public hearings to present this draft plan, answer questions, and take oral comments and suggestions from…
Read MoreBiden-Harris Administration Announces First State in Nation to Launch Historic Home Energy Rebates Program to Lower Families’ Utility Bills
An update from the Department of Energy: New York is First State to Get Rebates to Families Thanks to President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda QUEENS, N.Y.— As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today that New York is the first state in the nation to launch…
Read MoreStudy Shows How States Can Maximize Impact of Federal Home Energy Retrofit Funds
WASHINGTON, D.C.—With billions of dollars in federal funding available to states to develop and expand residential energy retrofit programs, a new paper from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), the AnnDyl Policy Group, and the Building Performance Association (BPA) outlines how states can maximize the impact of the funds to lower utility bills…
Read MoreOregon Rental Home Heat Pump Program Funds Fully Reserved | Additional Funding Coming in July
An update from the Oregon Department of Energy: Funding for the Oregon Department of Energy’s Oregon Rental Home Heat Pump Program is fully reserved as of May 2024, and ODOE is no longer accepting applications. The Oregon Legislature allocated an additional $4 million to this program during the 2024 legislative session, and we expect that funding to be available for new reservations…
Read MoreDOE Issues Bill of Rights to Protect Consumers
An update from the Office of State & Community Energy Programs: The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to lowering costs for American consumers in every pocket of the country. The Home Energy Rebate programs, funded through the Inflation Reduction Act, are designed to help low- and middle-income families buy and install cost-saving appliances and make energy…
Read MoreGovernor Mills Announces Clean Energy Jobs in Maine Surpass 15,000, Contribute $2.3B to State’s Economy
An update from the State of Maine Office of Governor Janet T. Mills: Independent analysis commissioned by the Governor’s Energy Office found Maine is more than halfway to Governor Mills’ goal of 30,000 clean energy workers in Maine by 2030, new funding now available to support the clean energy workforce Governor Mills announced that the…
Read MoreMaine and Wisconsin Submit Funding Applications, Taking Next Steps Toward Launching Rebates
An update from the Office of State and Community Energy Programs: Two more states — Maine and Wisconsin — have submitted their grant applications to the U.S. Department of Energy for the Home Efficiency Rebates and Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates programs. Maine and Wisconsin have applied for their full $71.7 million and $149.4 million…
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