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Biden-Harris Administration Awards First State Funding and Announces Progress on Historic $8.8 Billion Home Energy Rebate Programs to Lower Utility Bills
An update from the U.S. Department of Energy: WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced it has approved New York’s funding application for the Inflation Reduction Act’s Home Energy Rebates and awarded…
DOE Awards $5 Million to Minority Serving Institutions in Support of Clean Energy Education and Workforce Development Programs
An update from The Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and MSI STEM R&D Consortium today announced $5 million in funding for two minority-serving universities to support the development of…
Recap: Energy Efficiency Meeting with Kentucky BPA
March 7, 2024: Meeting Recap On March 7, 2024, BPA Kentucky hosted an in-person energy efficiency meeting in Lexington to discuss state initiatives and updates in home performance. Weatherization agencies, contractors, and businesses and their…
Maine BPA Webinar Recap: Pathways to Energy Efficiency Apprenticeships
Webinar Recap On March 14, 2024, Maine BPA hosted an informative webinar highlighting Energy Efficiency Apprenticeship programs. We covered details about apprenticeships, why they’re important, how organizations in Maine can go about developing a Registered…
Michigan: EGLE Hosting In-Person and Virtual Input Sessions to Prepare for Federal Home Energy Rebate Funding
An update from Michigan EGLE: The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) authorized the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to carry out the Home Energy Rebate (HER) Programs to help households save money on energy bills, improve energy efficiency, and reduce…
DOE Publishes Outreach, Technical Assistance, and Application Resources
An Update from the Office of State & Community Energy Programs: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released the following resources to help state and territorial energy offices (SEOs) apply for and implement the Home Energy Rebates: Education and…
Unwind with America’s Pastime while at NHPC’24
After a day packed with informative sessions, step out and stretch your legs at the ballpark! Join fellow National Home Performance Conference attendees on Tuesday, April 9th, at Target Field, where we’ll cheer on the…
DOE Releases Best Practices to Protect Consumers from Fraudulent Claims
An Home Energy Rebates update from the Office of State & Community Energy Programs: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is prioritizing consumer protection as it funds and oversees state, territorial, and Tribal Home Energy…
Celebrating Black Voices in Home Performance
This month, and all year long, we celebrate Black voices in our industry. Below, we’ve compiled a few BPA Journal articles to introduce you to four outstanding members of our industry. Meet Jasmine Knowlin, a…
Governor Mills, U.S. Department of Energy Announce $10 Million Federal Grant to Support Energy Efficiency and Workforce Investments in Rural Maine
An Update from the State of Maine Office of Governor Janet T. Mills: Grant through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will support installation of 675 high-efficiency heat pump systems in mobile and manufactured homes to reduce energy…