Energy Conservation Announcements

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

March 5, 2026

  

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April 1, 2026 Implementation Manual Changes to Address Audit Findings -- Recording and Presentation Available

The recording and presentation from the Feb. 2026 webinar, “Implementation Manual changes to address audit findings” are now available. The session reviewed implementation details for the requirements changes effective April 1, 2026, including:

  • Cost documentation submission requirements 
  • Audit-related IM changes 
  • Cost documentation bulk upload methods and other BEETS changes 
  • How utilities can prepare - lessons learned from early testing 
  • Site inspections summary and FAQ 
  • Next steps
Energy conservation account executives (ECAEs - formerly EERs) are available to assist with follow-up questions.

Save Your Spot at Efficiency Exchange!

Registration is open for Efficiency Exchange 2026 in Boise, Idaho (early bird pricing expires April 3). 

This year's event takes place May 5–6, with optional pre-conference tours and activities starting Monday, May 4. Connect and network with peers from across the Northwest, hear from experts on the latest trends and technologies, share best practices, and collaborate on regional energy efficiency initiatives. Don’t miss featured keynote: Lisa Grow, President and CEO of Idaho Power.

For registration, agenda, and conference logistics, visit the Efficiency Exchange webpage.

Events

BPA Webinar: VSHP Evaluation Deep Dive Data Request

Join BPA on March 5 from 10-11 a.m. (PST) to learn more about an ambitious new evaluation study. BPA’s Evaluation team is conducting in-depth research into residential centrally ducted variable speed heat pumps (VSHP) and air source heat pumps (ASHP) by analyzing Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) data, to better understand savings and real-world usage.

BPA and Evergreen Economics will discuss the study and describe how utilities can participate in this research effort (and even benefit from it)! This webinar will go over the upcoming data request for customers’ AMI data and contact information for an end-user survey.

As a “thank you” for utility participation, Evergreen is offering optional custom AMI and spatial analysis on a sample of customers. This optional custom analysis can help better understand how many end users have electric heat and cooling and where those users are...More