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Q4 2025 Emerging Technology Newsletter
The Q4 2025 Emerging Technology Newsletter showcases a range of impactful work led by the emerging technology and product management team at NEEA. Some key activities include: Future quarterly newsletters will include status updates and links to published reports on the activities above as they become available. NEEA staff scan for new emerging technologies for…
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Conformance & Compliance: Enabling Grid-Responsive Heat Pump Water Heaters
Recorded on October 28, 2025 – As part of NEEA’s End-Use Load Flexibility work, NEEA contracted with Portland State University to test residential heat pump water heaters and determine how they respond when receiving CTA-2045-B signals. The results of this research uncover whether the water heaters meet the messaging requirements of CTA-2045-B and how the…
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Q3 2025 RETAC Meeting Notes
The Regional Emerging Technology Advisory Committee (RETAC) held their third quarterly meeting of 2025 on September 24th. Topics included a committee “round robin” discussion of energy efficiency initiatives within the region, and an update on emerging technology projects from Puget Sound Energy.
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Q3 2025 RETAC Agenda Packet
The Regional Emerging Technology Advisory Committee (RETAC) will hold their third quarterly meeting of 2025 on September 24th. Topics include a committee “round robin” discussion of energy efficiency initiatives within the region, and an update on emerging technology projects from Puget Sound Energy.
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Q3 2025 Emerging Technology Newsletter
The Q3 2025 Emerging Technology Newsletter showcases a range of impactful work led by NEEA’s emerging technology and product management team. Some key activities include: Future newsletters will include links to the reports and activities above as they become available on neea.org. NEEA staff scan for new emerging technologies for all sectors and end uses.…
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Dual-Fuel Heat Pump Systems Analysis
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) is exploring the potential of dual-fuel heat pumps for residential heating and cooling in the Northwest. To support this work, NEEA contracted with Larson Energy Research to develop a model that compares various technologies. The study used 2022 Residential Building Stock Assessment data to evaluate current and emerging systems,…
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Commercial HPWH Qualified Products List
The Commercial/Multifamily HPWH Systems QPL contains information on Commercial and Multifamily products that meet the Advanced Water Heating Specification requirements. These products generally serve more than four dwelling units or a commercial load (as defined in the specification). Products can be integrated or split systems. Please contact us with any questions. Updated as of 2025 – Version…
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Bostic Motors Power Badger
Recorded 8/19/25 – Real World Energy Conservation by Controlling Resistive Heating Elements – New technology uses a recently patented method to thermostatically control resistive type heating elements, such as found in many high wattage (previously un-controlled) applications including: vehicle/equipment block heaters (commercial & residential); livestock water tank heaters; pipe heating tape and many other applications. It is…
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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
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