RFI Helps Shape Market Transformation In California
A significant step toward establishing a market transformation portfolio for California concluded with the close of CalMTA’s first Request for Ideas (RFI) on August 18. The market transformation administrator received 117 submissions describing innovative technologies and practices that will help the state reach its energy efficiency and decarbonization goals through market transformation. RFI submittals are now being […]
CalMTA’s work with ESJ communities
CalMTA recognizes the historical inequities of efficiency investment and is using an equity lens in our approach to developing a market transformation portfolio for California that delivers benefits to environmental and social justice communities. In addition to California’s energy and climate goals, CalMTA seeks to support statewide priorities on environmental and social justice (ESJ) and ensure market transformation […]
Aug. 8 or 10: Request for Ideas open office hours
Join a market transformation subject matter expert to ask questions about your submission to CalMTA’s Request for Ideas (RFI) and get technical support. CalMTA provided office hours to answer any questions submitters had about their idea, how to get it ready for submission, and how to submit it. We offered two open office hour opportunities to allow […]
CalMTA seeks to catalyze market change for California’s energy future
With the hottest summer on record upon us, innovative climate solutions are needed more than ever. To support this process, CalMTA is seeking ideas that will accelerate market adoption of new or under-used energy efficiency technologies or practices across California. With just two weeks left to submit, this Request for Ideas (RFI) will inform development of a […]
On Demand: CalMTA Request for Ideas briefing part 2
This virtual event about the RFI was held on July 26, 2023, and is now available on demand. CalMTA is seeking ideas to help California reach its energy efficiency and decarbonization goals through market transformation. If you know of cutting-edge technologies or practices that save energy, we want to hear from you through our RFI […]
On Demand: CalMTA Request for Ideas briefing
This virtual event about the RFI was held on June 14, 2023 and is now available on demand. Got game changing innovation? Learn about CalMTA’s Request for Ideas (RFI) and prepare to share your market transforming ideas. CalMTA is seeking ideas to help California reach its energy efficiency and decarbonization goals through market transformation. If […]
Catalyzing Market Change For California’s Energy Future
Since January, when the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) announced Resource Innovations as the state’s first-ever Market Transformation Administrator (CalMTA), a lot of behind-the-scenes work has been happening. Resource Innovations has staffed up CalMTA and has launched a key advisory board, known as the Market Transformation Advisory Board (MTAB). And now, the process of soliciting ideas to create […]
On Demand: Theory of Market Transformation
Market transformation is now launching in California under CalMTA. This on demand session covers the theory of market transformation and why it’s an important part of the state’s energy efficiency and decarbonization portfolio. CalMTA initiatives will work to strategically intervene in a market to create lasting change by removing market barriers or exploiting opportunities, accelerating the […]
Advice letter filed to form advisory board
Resource Innovations, on behalf of CalMTA, filed an advice letter to the CPUC today to form a Market Transformation Advisory Board (MTAB). The advice letter includes names of recommended members as well as alternates from various backgrounds including: The MTAB is a core component of California’s market transformation framework and has an important role in […]
Staying power: Creating lasting energy efficiency through market transformation
The nexus of energy efficiency and climate has never been more dynamic than at this moment. We know that reducing energy use has a direct relationship to lowering carbon and other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions fueling climate change. Recently, federal- and state-level investments in efficiency and clean energy technologies offer significant opportunities to supercharge energy-saving […]
