Energy Efficiency Announcements

September 19, 2024

New

Energy Conservation Direct Funding Demonstration FY 2025 Funding Opportunity  

BPA is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity for the Energy Conservation Direct Funding Demonstration program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. The objective is to acquire additional cost-effective energy conservation savings for projects that will be completed and invoiced prior to the end of the FY 2024-2025 rate-period. If you have questions about the application process, please contact your EER.

BEETS: Password Update Notification

On Sept. 28, BPA’s Energy Efficiency Tracking System (BEETS) will be adding new security measures that will require all users to update their current password. New guidelines will require that all passwords contain at a minimum:

• 1 capital letter 
• 1 special character 
• 1 number 
• 8 characters 

Please do not update your BEETS password prior to Sept. 28, as you may be required to update again after the requirements change. If you have any questions, please contact your EER.

Events

BPA Webinar: Implementation Manual October 2024 Updates

Please join BPA Sept. 19, from 10 – 11 a.m. PDT for a webinar presentation. We will present updates, effective Tuesday, Oct. 1, to the 2024-2025 Implementation Manual (IM). There will be an opportunity for attendees to ask questions of BPA staff...more 

General

Efficiency Exchange 2025: Save the Date!

The annual Efficiency Exchange (EFX) is the Northwest’s premier energy efficiency networking and learning conference presented by the Bonneville Power Administration, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, and the Northwest Power and Conservation Council. EFX25 will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Portland, Oregon, May 20-21, 2025. For more information, visit neea.org or subscribe to the Efficiency Exchange newsletter for updates on registration, sponsorships and exhibiting at the conference. 

Efficiency Exchange 2025: Call for Session Topics Now Open

Do you have a topic, speaker, or panel that inspires the region to collaborate and innovate on emerging technologies and best practices?

The efficiency exchange agenda is determined by the brilliant ideas, expertise of regional, and national leaders in energy efficiency. Ideas for session proposals from program successes to emerging technologies, equity in energy efficiency, and more are being accepted until Friday, Oct. 25. Submit Your Idea Today!

Comfort Ready Home: Electricity Detective Video

BPA’s Comfort Ready Home program is pleased to announce a new homeowner facing video, The Electricity Detective. This informational video helps homeowners track down and understand common household culprits using more energy than they should. You can share this video on your website and social media platforms, or link to the program’s YouTube channel. Reach out to your EER or Comfort Ready Home Field Specialist to learn more, and see the current library of available videos here.