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October 2023 State Updates

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Find Your StateClick here to find the latest updates, projects, federal funding info, and events in your state! BPA State Outreach Updates Arizona – BPA, in collaboration with the AnnDyl group, received funding from the Energy Foundation to engage Arizona residential contractors in federal climate policy implementation. BPA’s portion of the funds is primarily dedicated…

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Leaders Celebrate New Historic Federal Investments in Phoenix to Accelerate Clean Energy Economy

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Governor Katie Hobbs, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, Office of Resiliency Director Maren Mahoney, and Business Leaders Celebrate New Historic Federal Investments in Phoenix to Accelerate Clean Energy Economy Leaders Underscore Economic Benefits For Arizona Resulting from New Federal Laws Today, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and the Director of the Governor’s new Office of Resiliency Maren…

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Phoenix “Climate Wins Here” Press Conference

Photo of two people talking that reads Phoenix "climate wins here" press conference Hosted at Ideal Air Conditioning and Insulation, Wednesday, June 21 at 9:30 a.m. PT

This Wednesday, June 21 at 9:30 a.m. PT, the Phoenix Climate Wins Here” Press Conference will be hosted at Ideal Air Conditioning and Insulation. This business is owned by BPA Board Member, Elena Chrimat. Attend the Livestream Here › About the Event This conference will cover the economic benefits Arizonans stand to gain from the…

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Arizona March 2023 State Update

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As part of BPA’s work to support contractors in the state of Arizona, BPA member Eli Chamberlain wrote an op-ed highlighting the benefits of heat pumps in the local climate. Read the full story on the AZ Daily Sun here. Additionally, BPA Board Member Elena Chrimat spoke on the benefits of energy efficiency as a…

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BPA Board Member, Elena Chrimat, Speaks at Arizona Press Conference

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On Tuesday, March 21, at 10:00 AM PST, Elena Chrimat, Co-owner, Ideal Air Conditioning and Insulation and Founding Board Member of the Building Performance Association, joined press conference and tour to showcase the benefits of energy efficiency technologies and federal programs available to Arizona households and businesses. Click Here to Watch the Event Playback ›…

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Governor Katie Hobbs Appoints Maren Mahoney as Director of Office of Resiliency

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Governor Katie Hobbs announced the addition of Maren Mahoney to the administration. Maren Mahoney, an experienced attorney specializing in energy regulation and policy development, will serve as the Director of Office of Resiliency. Ms. Mahoney will focus on building a resilient and equitable future for all Arizonans. Before this, she advocated for state-level energy efficiency…

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January 2023 – Arizona State Update

BPA and its contractor network applaud the DOE’s approval of the Arizona Department of Housing’s WAP plan with $47 million awarded to the state from the BIL. DOE will release more than $23 million of Arizona’s overall allocation with the approval of this plan, with the remainder made available after initial program milestones are met.…

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Building Performance Association Applauds the U.S. Dept. of Energy’s Approval of Arizona’s Weatherization Assistance Plan

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The plan will help lower energy bills for Arizona households and create jobs (Moon Township, PA, January 23, 2023) – The Building Performance Association (BPA) and its contractor network applaud the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s approval of the Arizona Department of Housing’s Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) plan with $47 million awarded to the state…

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Share Your Success Stories With Us

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Hello, home and building performance industry leaders! BPA is collecting success stories across all states to showcase all of the great things our industry does on a daily basis. We would like to hear from you on what you and your company have accomplished. We also encourage you to recognize someone else in the industry…

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New Report Shows EE Jobs are on the Rise

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The largest clean energy sector for jobs, efficiency employs more than 2.16 million Americans. Now with the release of Energy Efficiency Jobs in America by E4TheFuture, you can see details on workers, businesses and more for each state. Click Here to View the Report › A stronger EE workforce is coming. Historic federal investment via…

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