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DOE 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…
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…
Maximize Your Branding at BPA’s 2025 National Conference: Here’s How
Each year, our National Home Performance Conference & Trade Show brings together thousands of professionals from across the nation for four days of education, insights, innovations, and, most importantly, connections. As we gear up for…
Minnesota 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…
DOE 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…
Efficiency 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…
Biden-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,…
Oregon 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…
DOE 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…
Governor 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…