CalMTA continues to make substantial progress on several operational and market transformation initiative (MTI) development milestones in the 2nd quarter of 2025. The CalMTA team will share activities related to market transformation idea development, stakeholder outreach, operational aspects, and financial status.
This webinar will take place on July 31 at 10:30 a.m.
CalMTA’s early research for the Room Heat Pumps Market Transformation Initiative (MTI) identified a need to better understand how consumers install, interact with, and utilize this technology. Room heat pumps (RHPs) are self-contained products that provide efficient cooling and heating for small spaces, such as single rooms, modest apartments, or small homes. CalMTA has developed […]
Businesses across multiple industries where surprised and dismayed when CNN reported on May 6 that the Trump administration is planning on eliminating the ENERGY STAR program from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The administration’s proposed “skinny budget” includes a line item that would cut the entirety of the Atmospheric Protection Program, which houses the ENERGY […]
CalMTA is pleased to announce the four new Market Transformation Advisory Board (MTAB) members starting new two-year terms through April 2027. We welcome: Both Cyane Dandridge and Jeff Harris are returning MTAB members who reapplied for new terms and were reseated. The new IOU and REN/CCA representatives include Mary Anderson and Jennifer Green, respectively. Outgoing members include […]
The kitchen is called the heart of the home, where family traditions and memories are made. Because of the emotional attachment people have to kitchens and particularly cooking, this room is also turning out to be a special challenge in the drive for whole home electrification. As one new home builder told us, “There’s still […]
In an initial move to transform the heating and cooling landscape and jump-start widespread adoption of ‘plug-and-play’ room heat pumps (RHPs), four leading energy efficiency organizations are joining forces to create a significant impact. The California Market Transformation Administrator (CalMTA), the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA), the Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE), and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) are partnering to launch the Room Heat Pump National Collaborative, which aims to ramp up adoption of RHPs through a united effort, leveraging the strengths of energy efficiency interests across the nation. RHPs, which can be plugged into a […]
CalMTA made substantial progress on several operational and market transformation initiative (MTI) development milestones in the 1st quarter of 2025. The CalMTA team shared activities related to market transformation idea development, stakeholder outreach, operational aspects, and financial status. This included reports on two Strategy Pilots for Induction Cooking and Room Heat Pump technologies. This webinar […]
The California Market Transformation Administrator (CalMTA) develops and manages market transformation initiatives in the state to reduce energy use and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
CalMTA follows a rigorous process for reviewing, scoring, and then developing relevant, timely market transformation initiatives. The process supports market transformation initiative creation from concept to program development to market deployment, as well as the eventual exiting of the market.
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