January 2023 – West Virginia State Update

The State held its yearly Governor’s Energy Summit in Roanoke, WV. BPA attended and presented the State report data provided by E4TheFuture and current activities around residential energy efficiency. We also released the Affiliate webpage with numerous leaders, links to reports, and updated call listings. BPA staff conducted several working group calls with stakeholders around …

Share Your Success Stories With Us

Hello, home and building performance industry leaders! BPA is collecting success stories across all states to showcase all of the great things our industry does on a daily basis. We would like to hear from you on what you and your company have accomplished. We also encourage you to recognize someone else in the industry …

New Report Shows EE Jobs are on the Rise

The largest clean energy sector for jobs, efficiency employs more than 2.16 million Americans. Now with the release of Energy Efficiency Jobs in America by E4TheFuture, you can see details on workers, businesses and more for each state. Click Here to View the Report › A stronger EE workforce is coming. Historic federal investment via …

December 2022 – West Virginia Policy Update

BPA tracks the latest policy updates and legislative issues in many states across the nation. See the latest policy information for West Virginia as of December 2022. Disclaimer: Inclusion of any bills/regulations in this state policy update does not equate to BPA’s endorsement. The 2022 West Virginia Legislative session wrapped up on March 12 without …

BPA Releases West Virginia Workforce Development Needs Report

The Building Performance Association (BPA) recently published the “West Virginia Workforce Development Needs Assessment,” which is the first step in a longer-term commitment to market transformation. The report draws upon surveys from BPA’s DOE-funded national needs assessment to determine West Virginia companies’ needs, which will further identify the training and technical support required to grow …

November 2022 – West Virginia Policy Update

BPA tracks the latest policy updates and legislative issues in many states across the nation. See the latest policy information for West Virginia as of November 2022. Disclaimer: Inclusion of any bills/regulations in this state policy update does not equate to BPA’s endorsement. The 2022 West Virginia Legislative session wrapped up on March 12 without …

WV Governor’s Energy Summit Recap

West Virginia is an energy state that embraces the worldwide shift towards a cleaner economy. The West Virginia Governor’s Energy Summit had participation from people representing all aspects of fossil fuels, innovative technologies, and industry leadership. We were delightfully entertained by talks on hydrogen, carbon sequestration, and even geology. All of our prominent government leaders …

October 2022 – West Virginia Policy Update

BPA tracks the latest policy updates and legislative issues in many states across the nation. See the latest policy information for West Virginia as of October 2022. Disclaimer: Inclusion of any bills/regulations in this state policy update does not equate to BPA’s endorsement. The 2022 West Virginia Legislative session wrapped up on March 12 without …

West Virginians for Energy Freedom Response to Proposed Energy Rate Increase

Going directly into communities and listening is an essential part of growing energy efficiency activities in rural areas. Grassroots organizations like Energy Efficient West Virginia (EEWV) are valuable allies for state engagement. Check out the press coverage from their recent trip to Wheeling to teach energy efficiency in response to proposed energy rate increases: The …

West Virginia Mandatory Blower Door Testing for New Residential Construction

The West Virginia Secretary of State released this notice of filing, which states that West Virginia’s new 2015 IECC codes package in House Bill 4141 will be effective August 1, 2022. This change includes the provision of mandatory blower door testing for new residential construction with a minimum requirement for 5 air changes per hour …