The Energy Efficiency Alliance - EEA

09/15/2026

PSE&G, EEA, and ICF invite contractors to join the New Jersey Contractor Training for a Growing Heat Pump Market

Learn how to capitalize on the growing demand for heat pumps with insights on:

⭐ Heat pump market trends
⭐Available incentives and programs
⭐Sales and installation best practices
⭐Resources to support business growth

Register before September 22nd: https://loom.ly/ZSYLh7k

Join us in NJ for hands-on training to boost your skills in the growing heat pump market!

09/02/2026

08/27/2026

Free Training Series: Business Critical Skills for a Growing Heat Pump Market

The rapid growth of the heat pump market is creating strong demand for contractors with deep technical knowledge, sharp assessment skills, and strong customer communication. This is a real opportunity for contractors to upskill — and grow their business in the process.

The Energy Efficiency Alliance (EEA) is hosting a free training series across Pennsylvania and New Jersey for contractors ready to:

→ Understand how heat pump performance and customer satisfaction have evolved over the last decade
→ Gain insights to help increase sales
→ Build skills that keep them at the cutting edge of the industry

Each half-day session (7:30 AM–1:00 PM) includes free breakfast and lunch, in-depth technical and soft-skills training, direct engagement with manufacturers and distributors, and peer networking.

Curriculum highlights:

-Heat pump operations and efficiency
-Installation best practices (Manual J, D, S)
-Customer communication and objection handling
-Healthy Homes and weatherization integration
-Utility and state incentive programs
-Manufacturer and distributor perspectives

Session dates and locations — week of September 29–October 2, 2026:
📍 Blue Bell, PA | September 29 | Pierce Phelps, 516 E. Township Line Rd
📍 New Brunswick, NJ | September 30 | Rutgers University Inn and Conference Center, 178 Ryders Lane
📍 Vineland, NJ | October 1 | Daikin Vineland, 2440 N Mill Road A

Interested in getting the registration link as soon as it's available? Fill out the interest form here: https://loom.ly/RrhnbuA

08/19/2026

Our sister trade association, the Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance, released the following statement regarding Governor Shapiro's Data Center Regulation Executive Order Signing:

"The Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance applauds Governor Shapiro’s leadership in signing Executive Order 2026-05, placing high standards on data center development in Pennsylvania. For years, data center developers have benefited from publicly subsidized incentives to locate themselves in the Commonwealth, while families and businesses have been left to bear a disproportionate share of increased utility costs and environmental impacts associated with the enormous energy demand these facilities create.

The Governor's order ensures that local governments' zoning decisions and requirements precede state permitting. In addition, it creates a two-track system that steers data center developers to adhere to the Governor's Responsible Infrastructure Development (GRID) plan and local zoning approval clear the path for expedited state review and approval. GRID's provisions support the highest level of community and environmental safeguards, nod to Pennsylvania's workforce -- and require data center developers to bring their own new power and to be fully transparent to communities about their plans.

Today’s executive order is a monumental step in minimizing the impacts of data center development, preserving our natural resources, and protecting ratepayers wallets. While regulators and decision makers have spent months negotiating on the best path forward for regulating the industry, the impacts on other electricity consumers in the state have continued, and decisive action needed to be taken.

While much work still needs to be done, we commend the Governor’s leadership in taking this first major step forward."

08/17/2026

Small business owners: Are you looking to lower utility costs, access funding, or make smart upgrades to your business?

Join EEA at Sustainable Pittsburgh's B.I.T.E. Pittsburgh event: From Savings to Sustainability. Meet directly with organizations offering rebates, incentives, funding opportunities, and practical support for energy, water, and facility improvements.

📅 Monday, August 24 | 3–6pm
📍 Spirit Hall, 242 51st Street, Pittsburgh
Whether you’re ready to begin a project or simply want to understand what resources are available, this event can help you identify your next step.
REGISTER HERE!

https://loom.ly/gbvUmsc

Reducing costs and becoming more sustainable often go hand in hand, but knowing where to start, what resources are available, and how to pay for improvements can be challenging. Join Sustainable Pittsburgh for conversation, practical ideas, and connections focused on helping businesses and organizat...

08/11/2026

Which 'Policy in Action' panel are you looking forward to the most? Let us know—AFTER you've registered for KEEA & EEA-NJ's 15th Annual Conference! Late fees start soon, so get your ticket ASAP: https://keealliance.org/policy-in-action-2026/

08/11/2026

*Event Alert* Brynn Cooksey, CEO of KEEA/EEA-NJ Member HVAC U - Building Scientists, is delivering the Keynote address at the next US Heat Pump Summit. Happening 9/15-9/16; get tickets here:

Sept. 15-16, Worcester, MA - 40+ Top Contractors and Top Trainers | Behind the scenes technical and business info you need for your HVAC or plumbing company

08/10/2026

Grow your network and stay up-to-speed on our energy landscape! 'Policy in Action' will feature dozens of industry-leading speakers and networking opportunities with 100's of EE professionals. We'll cover:

🌐 The regulatory landscape of PA and NJ energy programs
💸 Valuing energy efficiency & grid flexibility as an affordability solution
🔌 Grid-connected buildings, demand response, and virtual power plants
🏠 Delivering EE benefits to multifamily & affordable housing
🤖 AI demand shaping our region's (and PJM's) energy future
👷 Building codes and BPS as a gateway to better performance

Featuring a vibrant sponsor hall, a Networking Happy Hour, & much more! LATE FEES START 8/18, so register ASAP at https://keealliance.org/policy-in-action-2026/

08/06/2026

Our Day 2 Keynote Speaker at 'Policy in Action' is James Ball, head of the Future Cities Initiative at the National Building Museum.

Big changes are ahead for the built and urban environment—including the promise of new grid technologies, the challenge of skyrocketing electricity demand, and the threat of greater climate damage to infrastructure. Hear a perspective on the future rooted in deep knowledge of building science, energy, and development.

Happening this September — late registration fees start 8/18! Register at https://keealliance.org/policy-in-action-2026/

08/05/2026

Electric bills across the PJM states are going up. Executive Director Jeaneen Zappa weighs in on what's gone wrong, and how embracing low-cost resources like virtual power plants, renewables, and battery storage is part of the solution:

"The point is not to choose between reliability and affordability. Pennsylvanians need both. And we can have both. A grid that connects new resources quickly, plans for growth fairly, and values lower-cost technologies is more likely to keep the lights on without forcing households to keep paying more for the same bottlenecks."

Opinion: Pa. families deserve an electricity system that is transparent, fair and affordable