May 15, 2025

Room Heat Pump Self-Installation Practices Strategy Pilot Report

CalMTA’s Phase II research for the Room Heat Pumps Market Transformation Initiative (MTI) identified the need for research to better understand how consumers install, interact with, and utilize this technology.

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April 22, 2025

Chefluencer Event Testing Strategy Pilot Report

CalMTA’s Phase II research for the Induction Cooking market transformation initiative (MTI) identified key barriers to adoption, including low consumer awareness of induction technology and its benefits, cultural and consumer attachment to

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March 6, 2025

Fact Sheet: RHP Installation Strategy Pilot

CalMTA’s exploration of the Room Heat Pumps (RHPs) Market Transformation Initiative (MTI) identified the need for research into how consumers install, interact with, and utilize this technology. We developed the

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December 18, 2024

Status update: Chefluencer Strategy Pilot

The Induction Cooking Chefluencer Event Testing Strategy Pilot aims to learn from and build upon the Building Decarbonization Coalition’s (BDC) successful “Chefluencer” program, which features experienced chefs to lead engaging,

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December 18, 2024

Status update: Geographic Targeting Using ESRPP for Room Heat Pumps and Induction Cooking Strategy Pilot

CalMTA’s exploration of the Room Heat Pumps market transformation idea (MTI), formerly known as the Portable/Window Heat Pump MTI, and the Induction Cooking MTI identified engaging retailers to stock and

Research

December 18, 2024

Status update: Room Heat Pumps Self-Installation Practices Strategy Pilot

CalMTA’s exploration of the Room Heat Pumps market transformation idea (MTI), formerly known as the Portable/Window Heat Pump MTI, identified the need for research into how consumers install, interact with,

Research

October 25, 2024

Induction Cooking: Market Characterization Report

This market characterization study is an output of the Phase II research for the Induction Cooking Advancement Plan, finalized in February 2024. The Advancement Plan outlined a high-level research approach

Research

October 25, 2024

Room Heat Pumps: Market Characterization Report

This market characterization study is an output of the Phase II research for the Room Heat Pumps Advancement Plan, finalized in February 2024. The Advancement Plan outlined a high-level research

Research

October 8, 2024

June 2024 ESJ Community Listening Sessions Key Findings and Follow-Up Action

CalMTA recognizes the historical inequities of efficiency investment and is working to apply an equity lens in our approach to developing a market transformation (MT) portfolio for California that delivers

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August 30, 2024

An Equity Lens for Market Transformation: Delivering Equitable Benefits at Scale through an Integrated Program Design Approach

The equity focus adopted in recent years by energy efficiency resource acquisition programs across the country has been slower to manifest as a significant component of market transformation initiatives. Market

Research

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