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Maine BPA Panel Discussion, Aug 24th Playback
Maine BPA hosted an engaging discussion on Thursday, August 24th, from 3:30-5:00 p.m. The event brought together a panel from Efficiency Maine and the Governor’s Energy office, who answered questions and received feedback from contractors…
NEIF’S Peter Krajsa Presented Sustainable Energy Fund’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Work in Energy Efficiency
Sustainable Energy Fund (SEF) honored Peter Krajsa, Co-Chair and Founder of the National Energy Improvement Fund (NEIF), with the Epstein Lifetime Achievement Award on Thursday, July 11, at the Hotel Hershey. The Epstein Award is…
BPA Partners With IREC in Registered Apprenticeship Program
The Building Performance Association (BPA) is proud to partner with the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC), which has been selected by the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship (US-DOL OA) to serve as an…
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Guidelines Released
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy released guidance for state energy offices to apply for home energy rebate programs under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). With $8.8 billion in funding, the home energy rebates include…
Delaware BPA Affiliate Meeting at Energize Delaware
Earlier this month, the Delaware BPA Affiliate held an in-person meeting at the Energize Delaware offices. The meeting was a success, with 41 participants. Discussions included ramping up workforce development efforts, ongoing Needs Assessment updates,…
BPA Submits Letter Encouraging Nevada to Apply for IRA Funds
BPA along with SWEEP, the American Chemistry Council, NAIMA, Franklin Energy, Uplight, CLEAResult, and E4TheFuture submitted a letter to Governor Lombardo on behalf of industry stakeholders encouraging the state to move forward with the application…
NPR Marketplace: New tax incentives ease home improvements to beat the heat
As Americans in the South face an extreme heat wave, cranked-up air conditioners are breaking records for electricity usage and testing the power grid in Texas. Amid the blistering heat, home improvements — like installing…
White House Kicks Off Bid to Train Home Efficiency Workers
This article originally appeared in Bloomberg Law, written by Stephen Lee. The White House on Monday kicked off the outlay of $150 million to states so they can train contractors who can work on home…
Present at Our National Conference in April 2024
The deadline to submit a proposal was September 8, 2023. By December 2023, presenters will receive notification that their proposal has been accepted.
$150M in Contractor Training Grants Now Available to States
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP) announced today that applications are open for state energy offices to apply for $150 million in funding from the State-Based Home Energy Efficiency…