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Pennsylvania PUC Denies Energy Efficiency Program Shutdown
The BPA petition against the attempts by the Industrial Energy Consumers of Pennsylvania to shut down funding for and the implementation of energy efficiency programs in Pennsylvania was a success! BPA filed the stakeholder signed…
BPA Is On the Lookout For State Policy Shifts and Potential Opportunities on Election Day
While so much attention is focused on the Presidential and Congressional races, BPA has also been monitoring state elections – because so many policies and programs that impact the energy efficiency industry are designed and…
2020 Regional Education Series – Midwest Recap
Offered completely online, this regional offering included live and on-demand content. Sessions covered nationally relevant topics like diversity, back to work in the COVID-19 environment, heat pumps, and federal policy updates as well as region-specific…
National Energy Efficiency Career Map
Through a recent three-year grant from the U.S. Department of Energy Building Technologies Office, the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) and its partners will develop an interactive career map that highlights the breadth of rewarding…
COVID-19 Challenges at the State Level & BPA’s Response
This summer, the Building Performance Association has been keeping its focus on getting contractors back to work safely and making sure that energy efficiency programs remain fully funded and prepared for the COVID challenges ahead….
Summer Heats Up Building Performance Legislation
The past few weeks have been an exciting time for building performance legislation in Congress. On June 24th, the House and Senate simultaneously introduced the HOPE for HOMES Act of 2020 (H.R. 7325, S. 4052)….
New Congressional Climate Report Includes BPA’s Top Policy Priorities
On June 30, 2020, the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis released their climate action plan, a 500-page report that provides a roadmap for Congress to address the climate crisis and build a prosperous…
Building Performance Association Announces Additions to Board of Directors
Today, we announced that our members have elected Jonathan Ballew, Energy Programs Director of Rocky Mountain Development Council, Darnell Johnson, CEO and President of Urban Efficiency Group, and Bill Spohn, President and Co-Owner of TruTech…
HOPE for HOMES Act of 2020 Introduced with Bipartisan Support
The HOPE for HOMES Act of 2020 was introduced in the House and the Senate on June 24 with bipartisan support. The bill includes immediate relief and long-term support for the residential energy efficiency contractor…
2020 National Home Performance Virtual Conference Recap
In April 2020, our national conference came to life online for the first time. We were pleased to offer a variety of live sessions in late April and additional on-demand sessions released in May 2021….