CalMTA’s Commercial Rooftop Units (CRTUs) Market Transformation Initiative (MTI) aims to accelerate market adoption of high-performance heat pump RTUs with advanced features as an efficient heating and cooling solution for California’s commercial buildings.
CRTUs offer a significant, cost-effective opportunity to reduce commercial building energy consumption, increase HVAC system resilience, reduce peak demand, and unlock grid-supportive flexibility at scale. Over time, the initiative intends to transform the market and lock in energy savings, grid benefits, and greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions to help meet California’s efficiency and decarbonization goals.
This draft MTI Plan is based on more than two years of development, research, outreach, and analysis. Links to the supporting appendices are listed to the right. Additional appendices and the full plan will be available soon. CalMTA will submit this the full plan and appendices to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) via an Application in spring 2026 following MTAB review in November.
This draft document was open for public comment Dec. 17, 2025 through Jan. 9, 2026.
Want to learn more about the Commercial Rooftop Units MTI Plan? Read the FAQs.
This appendix includes the MTI’s full Logic Model. The Logic Model is a systematic and visual way of presenting CalMTA’s understanding of the interventions necessary to remove barriers, expected outcomes of those interventions, and a pathway to the desired end state. Access the FAQ here.
This appendix details the inputs, sources and methods used to develop the market forecasting, Total System Benefit (TSB), and cost-effectiveness model for this MTI.
This appendix presents the findings on the technology research conducted in Phase II and on behalf of the MTI. Access the FAQ here.
This appendix includes the baseline assumptions and a thorough assessment of the market state, supply chain, market actors, and other programs that support the MTI. Access the FAQ here.
This appendix describes how CalMTA will communicate and collaborate with key market actors and program stakeholders. Access the FAQs here.
This appendix describes the plan to track the progress and assess the impact of the MTI over time. Access the FAQ here.
The Commercial Replacement and Attachment Window Solutions (CRAWS) MTI Plan aims to increase market share of affordable alternatives to full window replacements through retrofit technologies that improve envelope performance, save energy, and deliver comfort to occupants. The CRAWS MTI supports an “envelope-first” approach that helps building owners maximize the efficiency
May 14, 2026 CalMTA’s Induction Cooking Market Transformation Initiative (MTI) will accelerate market adoption of 120-volt (120V) induction cooktops and ranges in California to provide a high-quality cooking experience with the added health and safety benefits afforded by induction technology. Cooking is one of the most visible and personal uses
This MTI Plan is open for public comment on the CPUC Public Documents Area through Tuesday, June 9. CalMTA’s Commercial Replacement and Attachment Window Solutions (CRAWS) market transformation initiative (MTI) seeks to reduce carbon intensity of buildings through improved building envelope thermal performance and downsized heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
CalMTA continued to make substantial progress on market transformation initiative (MTI) development and operational milestones in the 1st quarter of 2026. In this webinar, the CalMTA team shared activities related to market transformation idea development, operations, financial status, and key outcomes including submission of the revised Induction Cooking MTI Plan
CalMTA completed its third and final startup year in 2025, advancing the creation of a market transformation (MT) portfolio designed to deliver impactful solutions that contribute to California’s clean energy future and support the state’s climate goals. This year marked a pivotal milestone for CalMTA, as the California Public Utilities
Recognizing the historical inequities of energy efficiency investment, as well as the disproportionate energy burden faced by communities across California, CalMTA applies an equity lens in our approach to developing a market transformation portfolio for California. Prioritizing equity in our program design requires developing a unique set of tools and
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.
Learn more about CalMTA’s planning and research on energy efficient technologies and our work to build California’s market transformation portfolio, and access quarterly and annual progress reports.
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