This Program Strategy Pilot describes the objectives, scope, assessment plan, timelines, and budget supporting the development of the Induction Cooking and Room Heat Pumps Market Transformation Initiatives (MTIs). This plan will help determine whether ENERGY STAR Retail Products Platform (ESRPP) serves as a viable intervention strategy for targeting certain geographic areas including environmental and social justice (ESJ) communities. The Strategy Pilot seeks to gather retail sales data and test manufacturer, retailer, and customer engagement related to portable/window heat pumps and induction cooking technologies in stores that serve identified ESJ communities.
This Strategy Pilot is ongoing. A status update on the work undertaken as of November 2024 is available here.
Please note that the name for the Portable/Window Heat Pumps MTI has changed to Room Heat Pumps, and the Induction Cooktops and Ranges MTI has changed to Induction Cooking.
Public comment
Public comment was collected via the California Public Utilities Commission Public Documents Area from January 8-23, 2024. The Strategy Pilot Comment Memo provides a comprehensive list of comments received and CalMTA’s response.