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Connected Consumer Products Market Research Report

The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) engaged Level 7 Market Research from June to December of 2024 to describe consumer acceptance of,…

Consumer Products| New Construction| Products| Residential| Residential Buildings| Strategic Energy Management| Technology

BetterBricks Commercial Building Decision Maker Study

NEEA contracted with ETHNO Insights to conduct a market research study to better understand the commercial building renovation decision making process. This…

Commercial| Commercial Buildings| Integrated Systems

Market Research on Existing Water Heaters in Select Commercial Buildings, Final Report

In the spring of 2024, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Lieberman Research to conduct a market research study to…

Commercial| Commercial Buildings| Natural Gas| New Construction

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  • Residential HPWH Product Assessment Datasheet

    For use in conjunction with “Advanced Water Heating Specification.”   

    Consumer Products|Products|Residential
  • Residential Heat Pump Water Heater Qualified Products List

    The Residential Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH) Qualified Products List (QPL) contains information on Residential HPWH products that meet the Advanced Water Heating Specification requirements. These products are found in Single Family or low rise multifamily (in residential dwelling units). Please contact us with any questions. Updated as of 2025

    Consumer Products|Products|Residential
  • High Efficiency Gas Water Heater Research

    In the spring of 2024, NEEA contracted with ILLUME Advising to improve understanding of the current residential gas water heater market, identify purchase motivators for people with high-efficiency gas equipment, and see if and where there is a market for a commercialized gas heat pump water heater (GHPWH). NEEA hypothesized that there was potential to…

    Natural Gas|New Construction|Residential|Residential Buildings
  • Montana Residential Code Compliance Evaluation

    The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Industrial Economics, Incorporated (IEc) to conduct a residential code compliance evaluation in Montana that examined new construction single family homes built under the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) 2018 and 2021 with Montana amendments. The main study objective was to assess statewide compliance with the 2018 and…

    New Construction|Residential|Residential Buildings
  • Commercial Heat Pump Dryers: Efficiency Testing, Operations Considerations, and Energy Savings

    For over a decade, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) has been working to advance the adoption of energy-efficient residential heat pump clothes dryers. Recently, NEEA shifted its focus to commercial tumble dryers after research revealed that improving the efficiency of commercial laundry could significantly expand the reach of energy-efficient laundry products to a broader…

    Commercial|Consumer Products|Products|Technology
  • 2025 Operations Plan

    NEEA’s 2025 Operations Plan outlines goals and activities for the first year of its 2025-2029 business cycle. In 2025, NEEA is focused on driving market change leading to energy efficiency in the region. In addition, NEEA will explore evolving efficiency opportunities around load flexibility, dual-fuel products and ensuring that the benefits of Market Transformation reach…

  • 2025 CBSA Webinar #5 Slides

    On March 24, 2025, staff from the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) and study implementer Westat presented information on the Commercial Building Stock Assessment (CBSA) recruitment efforts and data collection. Every five years NEEA conducts the CBSA on behalf of the region. The CBSA catalogues characteristics and equipment impacting energy use in commercial buildings in…

    Commercial|Commercial Buildings
  • ENERGY STAR® Windows, Doors, & Skylights Version 7.0 Evaluation

    The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Apex Analytics in 2024 to evaluate what impact, if any, NEEA had on the updated ENERGY STAR Windows, Doors, & Skylights Version 7.0 specification. This evaluation considered both NEEA’s formal engagement in the specification review process and NEEA staff members’ engagement with the market more broadly. Apex…

    New Construction|Residential|Residential Buildings
  • NEEA Purchase Order Insurance Requirements

    The following document outlines the standard purchase order insurance requirements for NEEA contractors.

  • Residential Dryers Qualified Products List

    The Qualified Products List contains information on residential dryer products that meet the EPA ENERGY STAR® requirements. The list includes those that meet Bonneville Power Administration’s incentive tiers based on testing with the Utility Test Protocol. Learn more about NEEA’s high efficiency dryers work >> Updated as of 2025

    Products|Residential

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