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June 9, 2025

2025 National Home Performance Conference & Trade Show Recap

BPA’s 2025 National Home Performance Conference & Trade Show brought together the largest crowd in our national conference history with over 2,800 attendees. This event was hosted April 7-10, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Event…

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June 6, 2025

Maine: Tell Sen. Collins to Support Maine Jobs and Protect the 25C Energy Efficient Home Improvement Tax Credit

On May 22, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to eliminate the 25C Energy Efficient Home Improvement tax credit. If enacted, the proposal would terminate 25C eligibility for any property placed in service after the end of 2025.  The Senate…

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May 29, 2025

Pennsylvania Now Accepting Qualified Contractor Applications

The application to join the Penn Energy Savers Qualified Contractor Network is now live! This statewide initiative is designed to help Pennsylvania residents and multifamily building owners save on energy costs through rebates for high-efficiency,…

May 22, 2025

Act Now: Save the 25C Tax Credit from Elimination

On May 22, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to eliminate the 25C Energy Efficient Home Improvement tax credit. If enacted, the proposal would terminate 25C eligibility for any property placed in service after the end…

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April 15, 2025

Sign Our 4 Federal Lobbying Letters

Federal policy is top of mind, and we want you to be part of the conversation. Now through April 21, we’re calling on you to join a grassroots effort to support and protect energy efficiency…

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March 27, 2025

Join BPA’s Board and Help Shape the Future of Home Performance

Now through April 18th, BPA invites nominations for individuals to join the BPA Board of Directors. Board members have the opportunity to help shape the future of home performance, influence the direction of the organization,…

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February 21, 2025

NEW Fact Sheet: State Home Energy Rebate Programs

The State Home Energy Rebate Programs provide $8.8 billion to State Energy Offices across the country to set up state-customized Home Efficiency Rebates (HOMES) and Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) programs. These programs have…

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February 6, 2025

Take 5 Minutes to Save the 25C Tax Credit

Background About the 25C Tax Credit The 25C Energy Efficiency Home Improvement Tax Credit provides homeowners with an annual credit of up to 30% of the cost of qualifying energy-efficient upgrades, with a maximum benefit…

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January 6, 2025

2025 is the Year of Focus

by Steve Skodak Workforce. Rebates. Consumer demand. Awareness. Certifications. Electrification. Carbon emissions. Government policies. Building codes. Which of these has the biggest impact on your business or job? Likely, they all do and the amount…

Graphic with statistics Energy Efficiency Jobs Report Key Findings Nearly 2.3M Americans Work in Energy Efficiency 99.9% of counties have energy efficiency workers 2 in 5 jobs in the energy sector are in energy efficiency
December 16, 2024

America’s Energy Efficiency Relies on 2.3 Million Americans and Counting

Growth in the energy efficiency (EE) workforce is more than just a trend line. It’s a strong sign of an industry that’s changing the way people think about energy use and savings in their homes…