This project focuses on the modeling and laboratory evaluation of integrating vacuum insulating glazing (VIG) units with dynamic solar control. VIG products have the potential to improve thermal performance of windows to below U-0.0625 (above R-16) while dynamic solar control (electrochromic or...

Air source heat pumps for space conditioning and water heating are keystone technologies in efforts to decarbonize buildings.[1] Heat pumps have the potential to save approximately 60% of total residential heating energy consumption and reduce GHG emissions by 13.1 MMTCO2e if installed in homes...

VEIC proposes to research the interplay of and Intelligent Power Management Technologies (IPMTs) with individual power efficient plug loads such as battery integrated appliances (stoves) and 120V appliances (heat pump water heaters, clothes dryers, room heat pumps). Evaluating power efficient plug...

This project assesses the application, market opportunity, and performance of phase change material (PCM) thermal energy storage systems (TESS) to replace inefficient gas and electric water heaters located in space-constrained California multifamily buildings, or as a technology solution to reduce...

This is the final project report for a study on steam trap fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) conducted from 2023 to 2025 for the Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) Code Readiness Program. The purpose of the study was to investigate the impact and feasibility of extending the 2022...

This proposed project aims to address the increasing demand for datacenters driven by the rise of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”), machine learning, and cloud computing. In California, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (“PG&E”) estimates an additional three and a half (3.5) giga-watts (“GW”) of...

The PG&E HVAC Tool, developed to estimate savings for retro-commissioning (RCx) measures in commercial buildings pursuing utility incentives in California, has faced limited adoption due to the need for additional validation and California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approval. To address...

This memo summarizes the endangered savings analyses conducted by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E), and Southern California Edison (SCE), collectively referred to herein as the California Investor-Owned Utilities (CA IOUs), in response to the...

This report marks the third annual publication highlighting key initiatives of the SCE P&C program in its five focus elements of decarbonization, grid harmonization, code harmonization, strategic planning and coordination, and program coordination.  Key initiatives to advance technology...

In 2024, PG&E’s Code Readiness Program research team initiated an energy modeling research project for elevators in commercial and multifamily buildings. The intent of the energy modeling research was to provide a clear methodology and dataset that would help inform developing a CASE measure...