Energy Efficiency Announcements

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

October 16, 2025

New

Online Lighting Calculator Update


The fiscal year (FY) 2026-2027 incentive rates are now available in the Online Lighting Calculator (OLC). Originally announced for release on Oct. 1, 2025, the rate period FY 2026-2027 allocation in the OLC was deferred to ensure the system was fully tested and operational.

Customer utilities can customize the OLC for nonresidential lighting offerings. Contact lighting@bpa.gov to request OLC modifications for any of the following changes:

  • Utility contact information for inclusion in project reports
  • Default energy rates used to calculate customer payback periods
  • Project-level incentive caps
  • Measure-level incentive values

Visit the OLC webpage for a recently updated OLC User Manual and additional resources.

BPA Webinar: Open Q Pilot Update

Please join for the Open BPA Qualified (Open Q) pilot update webinar on Oct. 30 from 10-11 a.m. (PDT). In 2024, BPA launched the Open Q pilot, which allows utility customers to propose novel energy saving programs not featured in the BPA’s Implementation Manual for technical review. Upon BPA review and approval, customers can implement these programs and claim savings and payment for up to two years prior to evaluating performance. Now one year into this pilot, BPA would like to review the results, share success stories, and highlight the ongoing opportunity for customers that have not participated...More

General

BPA Energy Efficiency Tracking System Blackout Period

BPA Energy Efficiency Tracking System (BEETS) will shut down from Thursday, Sept. 25 through Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, to make necessary system updates for the upcoming rate period. BEETS may go live earlier if the system updates are completed sooner than expected.  

During this time:

  • All activity in the system will pause, including invoicing current applications, completing application tasks, and submitting new applications through bulk or manual upload.
  • Current rate period dashboard information will not be available.
  • All Activity Report and Invoice Detail Report information will remain available. 

As BPA implements updates, energy efficiency representatives (EERs) are available to answer questions.