The Department of Energy (DOE), through its Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117), awarded a $3,500,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, Inc. on January 1, 2025. The project will deliver a qualified rural workforce in Oregon prepared to support compliance with the state's forthcoming energy codes. The project will train at least 56 individuals for Energy Rating Index (ERI) rater certifications, targeting rural community college students, HVAC mechanics and technicians, home inspectors, home appraisal technicians, weatherization assistance program (WAP) energy auditors, home energy score assessors, transitioning farmworkers, and others. The project aims to identify strategies for rural workers and businesses to add code compliance verification as a new service alongside certifications for above-code building programs and delivery of federal home efficiency rebates, tax credits, and other incentives.
Generated 1/28/25, 8:44 AM