Northern California Congressman Mike Thompson has introduced legislation in the House of Representatives designed to remove the regulatory barriers that have shuttered property assessed clean energy (PACE) lending programs across the country. The PACE Assessment Protection Act of 2010 (H.R.5766) would require the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation to [...]
In a letter sent to Senate leaders this week, the HOME STAR Coalition (www.homestarcoalition.org) responded to specific concerns expressed by the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) regarding the structure of the proposed HOME STAR incentive program. Regarding the ACCA’s recommendation that rebates be sent to consumers rather than to retrofit contractors who perform the [...]
The Energy Efficiency Coalition, which represents a diverse group of businesses, nonprofits and trade associations, has joined the HOME STAR Coalition in calling for HOME STAR legislation to be included in the Small Business Jobs Bill now under development in the Senate. Efficiency First was among 25 prominent companies and organizations that signed a letter [...]
Today the office of California Attorney General Jerry Brown published a press release announcing that the state has filed a lawsuit in United States District Court in an effort to force federal mortgage regulators to clear the way for the resumption of PACE financing programs. The suit accuses the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the Federal Home [...]
Today the HOME STAR Coalition published an open letter to President Obama and the United States Senate calling for HOME STAR legislation to be included in the Small Business Jobs Bill currently under development in the Senate: An Open Letter to President Obama and the United States Senate: On behalf of the HOME STAR Coalition [...]
The HOME STAR Coalition (www.homestarcoalition.org) announced today that the group has logged more than 2,000 supporters in all 50 states. Coalition members represent an extraordinary range of interests, from small businesses and independent contractors to major corporations and national nonprofits, all united around the goals of creating jobs, promoting energy independence and lowering household energy [...]
One of the nation’s most successful PACE financing programs announced today that it will continue to process loan applications despite recent efforts by federal mortgage regulators to block access to property assessed energy improvement financing. Here’s the news release from the Sonoma County Energy Independence Program: Board Keeps the Lights On Innovative Energy Program Will [...]
Malta, NY, July 13, 2010 – The Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI), a nationally recognized standards development and contractor credentialing organization is pleased to announce that it received approval today from the American National Standards Institute, Inc. (ANSI) as an accredited developer of American National Standards. “This is a natural step in BPI’s growth toward [...]
Your grassroots activities are making a difference – 3 new Senators joined as co-sponsors Sen Brown, Sherrod (OH-D) Sen. Kaufman, Edward (DE-D) Sen. Mikulski, Barbara (MD-D) Sen. Lautenberg, Frank (NJ-D) *submitted paperwork Previous Sponsors Sen Begich, Mark [AK-D] Sen Brown, Scott P. [MA-R] Sen Burris, Roland [IL-D] Sen Cantwell, Maria [WA-D] Sen Cardin, Benjamin [MD-D] [...]
Across the country, Home Star supporters are getting their voices heard, by calling and writing their senators, and now by writing in to their newspapers. Check out these letters published over the weekend in Montana newspapers: “HOME STAR program needs Senate’s support“ appeared in the Helena Independent Record. “Home Star bill: Encourage energy efficiency“ in the Missoulian. [...]
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