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October 2023 State Updates

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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August 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! Recent Highlights National – 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…

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California May 2023 State Update

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In March, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) adopted first in the nation rules eliminating nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from gas appliances. The rules will ban the sale of NOx-emitting natural gas water heaters in 2027 and prohibit NOx-emitting furnaces in 2029 and large commercial water heaters in 2031. Legislative: The California state…

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California March 2023 State Update

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On February 2nd, the California Public Utilities Commission approved $50 million for TECH from California’s FY 2022-2023 budget from General Fund revenues. The TECH program aims to reduce a building’s greenhouse gas emissions by installing and using clean space and water heating technology. Learn more.

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February 2023 – California State Update

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With a deadline of 2025 to update California building codes, California Energy Commission (CEC) staff have been holding proceedings to update the field verification and diagnostic testing (FV&DT) program, also called the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) program. The FV&DT performed by independent third-party trained technicians is intended to support the successful implementation of the…

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