Energy Conservation Announcements

BPA publishes weekly announcements to provide the latest information and resources to customer utilities. 
Announcements

October 15, 2026

  

New

Updated BEETS UES Upload Template Available

The BPA Energy Efficiency Tracking System (BEETS) Unit Energy Savings (UES) Upload Template version 4.3.1 resolves an issue with the Energy Efficiency Incentive (EEI) percentage field that could cause incorrect values when uploading project data into BEETS. The updated template also retains the latest measure list.

Please download and use the UES Measure Upload Template v4.3.1 for future BEETS submissions to ensure accurate data reporting.

For more information, energy conservation account executives (ECAE) are available to answer questions.

Oregon Income Qualified Energy Conservation Workgroup

Join BPA’s Oregon Income Qualified Energy Conservation Workgroup on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 10-11:30 a.m. (PDT) to discuss priority topics impacting regional utilities, community action agencies, and other stakeholders. The agenda and related presentation materials will be posted on the BPA Income Qualified Homepage...More

Income Qualified Energy Conservation Utility Program Guide Now Available

The Income Qualified Energy Conservation Utility Program Guide (formerly the "Low Income New Opportunities Guide") is an updated resource for utility staff that serves as a convenient reference to learn more about the Income Qualified program and measure offerings. Additionally, new sample documents and contractor agreements have been added as a resource for utilities on the IQ Utility Resource Page under the "Additional Documents" accordion. The guide can be viewed online or downloaded and printed.

General

Efficiency Exchange 2027: Call for Sessions expires Oct. 23

The annual Efficiency Exchange (EFX) is the Northwest’s premier energy efficiency networking and learning conference. EFX27 will be held at the Wenatchee Convention Center in Wenatchee, Washington, May 18-19, 2027. 

Session submissions are now open: Do you have a topic, speaker, or panel that inspires the region to collaborate and innovate on emerging technologies and best practices? Ideas for session proposals from program successes to emerging technologies, best practices in energy efficiency, and more will be accepted from Sept. 14 - Oct. 23. For more information, visit the EFX conference page or subscribe to the Efficiency Exchange newsletter for updates.