The Room Heat Pump Collaborative (RHP Collaborative or the Collaborative) is a national group of energy efficiency professionals and heat pump manufacturers focused on increasing the adoption of portable, easily installed room 120V heat pumps. This emerging technology can provide efficient heating and cooling for 400-1,000 square-foot spaces, performing the same functions as room heaters and window/room air conditioners. They can be self-installed in buildings and plugged into a standard 120V wall outlet without the need for a costly panel or service upgrade.
Importantly, this technology fills a critical product gap for space conditioning in multifamily and small single-family residences especially for renters, who can own the unit and take it with them when they move.
To join the Collaborative, please reach out to Jaclyn Kahn at
[email protected]
Overarching goals of the RHP Collaborative are:
The Collaborative was started in January 2025 when several efficiency organizations saw an opportunity to scale efforts to accelerate the timeline to bring room heat pumps to market. Room Heat Pump Collaborative members include utility program/technical staff and implementers from representative climate zones and program types; manufacturers and other interested parties.
Introducing new products to the market requires a wide variety of activities and information as the category matures, including data about consumer usage and behavior, alignment on test procedures, measure development, ENERGY STAR® specifications, CEE specifications, manufacturer engagement to build greater product availability and development of tools for consumer education or awareness-building.
Examples of presentations shared at Collaborative meetings to support these goals include:
To join the Collaborative, please reach out to Jaclyn Kahn at
[email protected].
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