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Maryland Capitol Building
April 7, 2017

Efficiency First Maryland (EF-MD) & BPA Applaud Maryland Lawmakers for Listening, Taking Action and Extending the EmPOWER Program

HPC applauds Maryland lawmakers for extending the EmPOWER Maryland energy efficiency program. Under the current plan, EmPOWER Maryland has helped consumers save more than $4 Billion on electric bills, avoiding the construction of three to…

Annapolis, Maryland cityscape at dusk
March 31, 2017

Policymaker Education Day in Annapolis, Maryland & the Benefits of the EmPOWER Program

Efficiency First Maryland (EF-MD) and Building Performance Association Hosted a Policymaker Education Day in Annapolis Maryland Highlighting the Economic Development Benefits of the EmPOWER Program Two days ago, over twenty Efficiency First Maryland members, small…

Graphic with text reading, "2017 HPC National Home Performance Conference & Trade Show, March 19-22, 2017 Nashville, TN"
March 23, 2017

2017 HPC National Home Performance Conference & Trade Show Recap

March 19-22, 2017, the industry gathered in Nashville, TN, for our national conference. This event was hosted by TVA and in partnership with The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP).

The James Forrestal Building
March 16, 2017

HPC Issues a Press Statement on President Trump’s Skinny Budget

Today, President Trump announced the “skinny” budget, zeroing out the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the State Energy Program (SEP) as well as threatening the Office of Energy Efficiency and…

A graphic for 2017 ACI Northwest Regional Home Performance Conference & Trade Show.
January 25, 2017

2017 HPC Northwest Regional Home Performance Conference & Trade Show Recap

We gathered Jan. 23-24, 2017, in Portland, OR, for the 2017 HPC Northwest Regional Home Performance Conference & Trade Show.

The Nashville Skyline at dusk
December 12, 2016

HPC Partners with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) for the 2017 National Home Performance Conference

Hosted by Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and in partnership with The U.S. Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program, HPC will bring the 2017 National Home Performance Conference and Trade Show to Nashville, TN in March,…

a cartoon styled graphic with a green semi-circle road, an orange power truck, solar panels, and lots of green plants and leaves.
November 16, 2016

HPC Releases its Policymaker’s Guide to Incorporating Existing Homes into Carbon Policy Solutions

As public utility commissions gather to discuss policies and programs that regulate how energy is used and moved in America, HPC releases its report, A Policymaker’s Guide to Incorporating Existing Homes into Carbon Reduction Strategies…

Photo of the United States congress at sunset
November 1, 2016

HPC Joined Other Efficiency Groups Asking for Building Code Language in Senate Energy Bill

HPC supports building energy code provisions and language approved by the Senate in order to address concerns of the home building industry and has joined key stakeholders to refute false claims against the bipartisan building…

A graphic for 2016 ACI Northwest Regional Home Performance Conference & Trade Show.
October 21, 2016

2016 HPC Northwest Regional Conference & Trade Show Recap

We gathered Oct. 19-20, 2016, in Springfield, MA, for the 2016 HPC Northwest Regional Conference & Trade Show.

The James Forrestal Building
September 28, 2016

HPC Comments on EPA’s Proposed Rule on the CEIP Design Details

Today, HPC released comments on EPA’s Proposed Rule on the Clean Energy Incentive Program (CEIP) Design Details along with three other home performance industry leaders; the Building Performance Institute (BPI), The Energy & Environmental Building…