This research project was designed to introduce strategies that reduce and manage building peak electric demand to those involved with the development and implementation of California’s Title 24, Part 6, Building Energy Efficiency Standards. A key challenge and barrier in the transition to a fully...

The Zero Flame Spread Project, led by Southern California Edison, tackles the rising wildfire threat in the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) by advancing fire-resilient building practices. The Project Team identified effective fire-resistant materials—like fire resistant stucco, mineral wool...

In 2022, greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions in California were approximately three hundred seventy (370) million metric tons of CO2 equivalent (“MMTCO2e”) (California Air Resources Board, 2024). Second only to the transportation sector, California buildings account for twenty-five percent (25%) of...

In 2022, greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions in California were approximately three hundred seventy (370) million metric tons of CO2 equivalent (“MMTCO2e”)(California Air Resources Board, 2024). Second only to the transportation sector, California buildings account for twenty-five percent (25%) of the...

This project will assess the market opportunity and technology performance of new split heat pump water heater (HPWH) designs for direct replacement of inefficient gas (including natural gas and propane) and electric water heaters located in constrained spaces in California multifamily buildings....

The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) is evaluating proposed zero nitrogen oxide (NOx) standards for residential and commercial space and water heating devices.  As a part of its evaluation, SCAQMD needed to examine the potential grid impact. To support this effort, Southern...

This project involves a market study for the agricultural sector adoption of PEI-rated pumps in California. California agriculture irrigates more than 9 million acres using roughly 34 million acre-feet (MAF) of water typically diverted from surface waters or pumped from groundwater and consumes 8.8...

The 2024 High Efficiency Rooftop Unit (HE RTU) focus pilot builds off CalNEXT’s existing 2023 RTU focus pilot. The existing HP RTU focus pilot is a midstream pilot aligned with the current efficiency minimums of the current eTRM RTU HP measure packages. The goal of that pilot is to streamline the...

A significant increase in datacenters is anticipated in the coming decade due to the rise of AI, machine learning and cloud computing. In California, PG&E estimates that in its territory alone 3.5 GW of datacenter capacity will be added in the next 5 years, adding huge demands on the grid....

Electrification is one of the primary avenues for decarbonization within California. A barrier to home electrification is cost and time delays associated with the perceived need to upsize electrical panels and utility services to accommodate new electrical loads. Increasing household peak electric...