NEEA staff will be actively engaged as presenters and moderators at this year’s ACEEE Hot Air Hot Water Forums in Phoenix. Staff will focus on innovations in natural gas and electric energy efficient technologies and Market Transformation best practices including residential HVAC connected commissioning, advancing central heat pump water heaters, and new business opportunities for installers.

Jeff Harris, Chief Transformation Officer, will participate in the Plenary Panel: Load Growth, Affordability, and Impacts of Space and Water Heating on Wednesday, March 25. Jeff will join other speakers from around the country to discuss the unique benefits of space- and water-heating efficiency on peak load and affordability, and successful applications in the Northwest.

The full lineup of NEEA speakers and moderators includes:

Suzi Asmus, Manager I, Program Management, Electric Programs

• The Ideal Controller: Functionalities Needed for Efficient System Operation (Tuesday, March 24 at 3:30 p.m.)

Noe Contreras, Senior Product Manager

• Commercial Building Modeling Results for Gas Heat Pumps (Thursday, March 26 at 1:30 p.m.)

Christopher Dymond, Principal Product Manager

• Leveraging Cold-Climate Capabilities and Minimizing Supplemental Heat (Tuesday, March 24 at 9 a.m.)
• Connected Commissioning: From Rooftops to Residences (Tuesday, March 24 at 11 a.m.)
• The Ideal Controller: Functionalities Needed for Efficient System Operation (Tuesday, March 24 at 3:30 p.m.)

Adam Gage, Senior Product Manager

• Measured Performance of Consumer HPWHs (Thursday, March 26 at 9 a.m.)
• Central Heat Pump Water Heaters Part III: Balancing Standardization and design Innovation to Advance the Commercial HPWH Market (Thursday, March 26 at 3:30 p.m.)

Jeff Harris, Chief Transformation Officer

• Plenary Panel: Load Growth, Affordability and Impacts of Space and Water Heating (Wednesday, March 25 at 9 a.m.)

Jason Jones, Program Manager

• RTU Performance Metrics Are Leaving Savings on the Table (Tuesday, March 24 at 9 a.m.)

Emily Rosenbloom, Manager I, Program Management, Electric Programs

• Post-Installation Performance for Heat Pump Water Heaters (Wednesday, March 25 at 11 a.m.)
• Expanding Business Opportunities for Heat Pump Water Heaters through Specialty Licensure Pathway (Wednesday, March 25 at 3:30 p.m.)
• The Heat Is On for the Hot Water Innovation Prize: Affordable Multifamily Water Heating Products for All (Thursday, March 26 at 9 a.m.)

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About ACEEE’s Hot Water and Hot Air Forums

ACEEE’s Hot Water and Hot Air Forums focus on improving the efficiency of space and water heating, which together account for more than half of energy use in U.S. buildings. The forums convene equipment manufacturers, utility program managers, implementers, researchers, and policymakers to share proven strategies, explore emerging technologies, and examine real-world performance. Through technical sessions, panel discussions, and hands-on engagement with industry leaders and manufacturers, the forums highlight how energy efficiency can reduce costs, manage peak electric loads and improve customer experiences while accelerating the adoption of high-performance technologies.