Energy Efficiency Announcements

July 31, 2025

 

New

Weatherization: Prime Window and Patio Door Replacement Requirement Exception

As shared in the June 26, 2025 October 2025 Implementation Manual Changes Presentation, BPA will remove the Double-Pane Pre-condition of “metal frame only," for 11.8.2 Prime Window and Patio Door Replacement measure next rate period. BPA is adopting this requirement change starting July 2025 through Sept. 30, 2025. Energy Efficiency Representatives are available to answer questions.

Starting a BPA Energy Efficiency Income Qualified Utility Program Video


A new webinar video is now available to help customer utilities learn about the requirements, qualifying measures, and available resources to successfully launch an income qualified program. The video also includes examples from utilities who have successfully implemented income qualified programs for their residential customers.

Events

Comfort Ready Home: Heat Pump Water Heaters Webinar

Please join BPA's Comfort Ready Home program July 31 from 10 - 11 a.m. (PDT) to learn about residential heat pump water heaters. Field Specialist Scott Mayfield will explain why this technology is important to utilities and contractors. He will also discuss installation considerations, space heat interaction, how to introduce the technology to homeowners, and frequently asked questions for residential heat pump water heaters in BPA's service territory…More

Momentum Savings and Market Research: August 2025 Quarterly Call

Join the BPA market research team’s next quarterly call Wednesday, Aug. 6, from 9-10 a.m. This call will provide team updates and present an overview of BPA’s expert panel engagements during the development of BPA’s 2022–2027 Interim Market Models. There will also be a brief refresher on the purpose and development process for the four Interim Market Models (Nonresidential Lighting, Residential Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Commercial HVAC, and Adjustable Speed Drives). Lastly, the call will summarize the various activities undertaken to engage with a panel of independent third-party experts and stakeholders for each model, as well as the values and outcomes of expert panel engagement…More

General

Evaluation Project Update: Summer 2025

BPA provides stakeholders with regular status updates on evaluation projects. The latest update covers progress made on three evaluations launched in 2023. BPA just completed an impact evaluation of Residential Air-Source Heat Pumps and Variable Speed Heat Pumps. The Comfort Ready Home Process Evaluation is in the early stages and the Non-Industrial Custom and Energy Smart Reserved Power (ESRP) Impact Evaluation is currently in the reporting phase.

Evaluation offers valuable information that allows energy efficiency programs the ability to achieve continuous improvement and efficient, cost-effective implementation. Visit BPA’s evaluation site to learn more.