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California has made a lot of progress in its energy saving goals, but there’s one big roadblock to bigger gains in residential energy efficiency.

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Tablet based energy monitoring

Find out how home performance and energy efficiency contractors can use energy monitoring services like HVAC companies uses annual service contracts.

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Trump thinks global warming is a hoax, wants to promote coal and gut the EPA. Does energy efficiency have a chance in this new era? We think it does.

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PG&E has sent out an RFP to create a residential pay-for-performance pilot program for energy efficiency. Is it more of the same, or a game changer?

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California home performance contractors have been a secondary part of the incentive process for years. Recent legislation is bringing positive changes.

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Money on the table for energy efficiency upgrades because of financing

If you’re not offering financing to your energy efficiency upgrade clients, you should. Now more than ever there are better options. Find out more.

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Bringing contractors to the table will help grow the home performance industry.

One of Efficiency First California’s goals is to help build a sense of community between home performance and energy efficiency contractors. Here’s how.

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Trade group membership is about more than discounts. Joining is also about supporting advocacy, helping build a community and having access to resources.

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EFCA applies advocacy to the California Energy Efficiency industry

As a trade organization, Efficiency First is responsible for Advocacy in Washington DC. EFCA is responsible for California. Here are the challenges.

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Indoor air quality is one of the side benefits of energy efficiency upgrades

Contractors are often too focused on the rebates and energy efficiency. The industry has to do a better job of highlighting the other benefits of upgrades.

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