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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,…

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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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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…

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December 13, 2024

Participate in the USEER Survey

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is conducting a national survey (for the United States Energy and Employment Report, or USEER) about the energy, energy-related, and advanced manufacturing industries. This important survey addresses businesses that…

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December 12, 2024

Letter Sign-On: Defend the 25C Tax Credit!

The Building Performance Association (BPA) asks you to join our industry partners in calling on Congress to preserve the 25C Energy Efficient Home Improvement Tax Credit. The Inflation Reduction Act extended 25C through 2032 and…

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October 25, 2024

Beware of Spammers Posing as BPA Representatives

As conference season approaches, we’ve noticed a rise in scam attempts targeting our community, particularly around the 2025 National Home Performance Conference. Spammers are calling or emailing, falsely claiming to be BPA employees. Here are…

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October 21, 2024

Celebrating 10 Years of National Apprenticeship Week

As National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) 2024 approaches, the Building Performance Association (BPA) is excited to honor its 10th anniversary. NAW is a nationwide celebration that brings together employers, industry associations, labor organizations, community-based organizations, workforce…