2026 will be a pivotal year as CalMTA progresses beyond the program’s initial three-year start-up phase and moves California’s first Market Transformation Initiatives (MTIs) to implementation. Following the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)’s unanimous approval of the first-ever statewide energy efficiency MTIs in November 2025, CalMTA is authorized to immediately begin market deployment of the Room Heat Pumps MTI and prepare an update to the Induction Cooking MTI to enter the market later this year.
Key outcomes in 2026 include launch of the first two MTIs, further development of the MT portfolio with an Application for three more MTI plans, continue Phase II research, continue to apply an equity lens in our work, continuously optimize business systems and practices, and leverage our network to broaden awareness of CalMTA’s efforts.
Read the 2026 Operations Plan Budget and Narrative addendum here.
