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What's Included — Issues #4 through #13 (and counting)
Issue #4 Apr 19
$200M Contractor Training Grants: What's Left and How to Get It
Section 50123 TREC program state-by-state status. What was rescinded after OBBBA. Which state-administered programs still have funding. How to apply before they close.
Issue #5 Apr 26
Income Verification Minefield: Self-Attestation by State
Which states allow self-attestation and which require documents. How to handle variable income, recent job changes, and household size edge cases. What auditors are checking for.
Issue #6 May 3
DOE Pricing Integrity Rules: What Contractors Can and Can't Do
Contractor fraud patterns the DOE is watching for. Pricing integrity provisions by state. How to structure proposals without triggering audit flags. The NYSERDA example.
Issue #7 May 10
State-by-State Processing Timelines: The Real Numbers
Actual pre-approval and payment timelines from enrolled contractors in all 12 live states. Client communication scripts. How to set expectations without losing jobs to slower competitors.
Issue #8 May 17
TREC Contractor Training Grants by State
Which state TREC programs are live, which were rescinded, and how to access remaining funds. BPI and RESNET training grants. Employer reimbursement programs. Application deadlines.
Issue #9 May 24
Utility Rebate Stacking Deep-Dive
How to read utility program documents. The three questions that determine whether gross or net cost applies. Application sequencing for maximum stacking. Three state-specific worked examples.
Issue #10 May 31
HEAR Application Audit Patterns
Automated flags that trigger manual review. The five audit triggers in the most active programs. Audit-ready file checklist. How to respond if a project is selected for audit.
Issue #11 Jun 7
Certification Arbitrage: BSP vs. BA vs. HERS Matrix
Which credential opens which states. Fast enrollment paths (NC/IL/IN). When high barriers protect you (GA). Multi-state credential strategy for contractors planning expansion.
Issue #12 Jun 14
When HEAR Funding Runs Out Mid-Project
CO Front Range deep-dive. Reservation vs. disbursement. Client conversations when the money disappears. Contractor obligations. Appeals process. HOMES pivot strategy.
Issue #13 Jun 21
Post-25C Landscape: The New Incentive Stack
What the One Big Beautiful Bill Act changed. How to rebuild your client pitch without 25C. HEAR + HOMES + utility rebates as the new primary stack. How to explain this to clients who ask about "the tax credit."
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