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September 2024 State Updates

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Looking for industry updates in your state and across the nation? Here are our newest and noteworthy updates from September 2024. Click here to find your state and see the latest updates, projects, federal funding information, and events. BPA State Updates Arizona – The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) is considering repealing its Energy Efficiency Standard,…

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Oregon Department of Energy Announces $1.2 Million in Awards to Local Governments Through Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program

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The Oregon Department of Energy has announced $1.2 million in grant awards to local governments across the state. The funding was available thanks to the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and transportation-related projects. Local governments were encouraged to apply earlier this year…

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Oregon Community Heat Pump Deployment Program

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​The Community Heat Pump Deployment Program provides financial assistance to homeowners towards the purchase and installation of heat pumps in owner-occupied residences. Through two rounds of opportunity announcements, ODOE has selected eligible entities to serve as regional administrators in the 11 regions throughout the state. The regions are the economic development districts in Oregon, designated by the Economic…

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July 2024 State Updates

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Looking for the latest industry updates in your state and across the nation? Here are our newest and noteworthy updates from July 2024. Click here to find your state and see the latest updates, projects, federal funding information, and events. BPA State Updates Arizona – Earlier this month, The Department of Energy (DOE) approved and…

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Oregon Department of Energy Announces Additional $4 Million for Energy Efficient Heat Pumps in Rental Homes

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UPDATE: As of July 24, 2024, all program funding has been fully reserved for heat pump projects in Oregon and ODOE is no longer accepting applications. A press release from the Oregon Department of Energy: Media Contact: Jennifer KalezProgram Contact: rentalhome.heatpump@energy.oregon.gov SALEM – The Oregon Department of Energy will once again begin accepting incentive reservations through the…

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June 2024 State Updates

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Looking for the latest industry updates in your state and across the nation? Here are our newest and noteworthy updates from June 2024. Click here to find your state and see the latest updates, projects, federal funding information, and events. BPA State Updates Pennsylvania – Pennsylvania BPA will host a virtual info session on Friday,…

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Oregon Rental Home Heat Pump Program Funds Fully Reserved | Additional Funding Coming in July

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An update from the Oregon Department of Energy: Funding for the Oregon Department of Energy’s Oregon Rental Home Heat Pump Program is fully reserved as of May 2024, and ODOE is no longer accepting applications. The Oregon Legislature allocated an additional $4 million to this program during the 2024 legislative session, and we expect that funding to be available for new reservations…

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February 2024 State Updates

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Find Your State Click here to find the latest updates, projects, federal funding information, and events in your state! BPA State Updates Kentucky – Kentucky BPA will host an in-person Energy Efficiency Meeting on March 7, 2024. Weatherization agencies, contractors, and businesses and their employees are welcome to join us for a full day of…

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ODOE to Hold Planning Update March 6 on Federal Home Energy Rebate Programs

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ODOE to Hold Planning Update March 6 on Federal Home Energy Rebate Programs Join the Oregon Department of Energy on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 3 p.m. online for a planning update on Oregon’s potential Home Energy Rebate Programs. In 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy released initial guidance for states and territories to apply for Home Energy Rebate Program funding…

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