This Advancement Plan summarizes available information and essential research activities for the proposed Foodservice Water Heating Systems Market Transformation Initiative (MTI). The initial research efforts outlined will inform the long-term potential of this technology before CalMTA recommends whether to advance this MTI further. All Advancement Plans are reviewed by the Market Transformation Advisory Board (MTAB) and the public before they are finalized by CalMTA.

Watch the video

In this video, recorded at our July 12, 2024 MTAB meeting, Sepideh Rezania outlines the preliminary market transformation theory for the Foodservice Water Heating Systems MT idea.

Public comment

The Foodservice Water Heating Systems Advancement Plan was was presented and reviewed by MTAB as part of the July 12, 2024 MTAB meeting. It was posted for public comment on the California Public Utilities Commission Public Document Area and the CalMTA Public Comment Submission Portal from July 10 – July 31, 2024. The Feedback Response Memo provides a high-level summary of the comments received and the Advancement Plan Feedback Response details the specific feedback and CalMTA’s response. Comments and responses were also presented at the September 19, 2024 MTAB meeting. Following completion of the final Advancement Plan, Foodservice Water Heating Systems was approved by the CPUC to move to Phase II: Program Development.