This report describes the key economic costs and benefits, as well as emissions avoided, of a code change requiring zero emissions cooking equipment in new commercial food service kitchens in California. This research forecasts the costs and benefits associated with a 2022 intervening code change,...

This report describes the key economic costs and benefits, as well as emissions avoided, of a Title 24 code change requiring zero emissions cooking equipment in new residential single- and multi-family homes. This research forecasts the costs and benefits of a 2022 intervening code change, which...

Convenience store field evaluation of AI-based technology to evaluate its efficacy for broader customer segment in SCE’s service territory. Specifically, EPRI proposes to lead the field evaluation for Measurement and Verification of technology for power reduction (demand savings) and GHG...

PG&E’s Demand Response Emerging Technology (DRET) group initiated a Battery Study to investigate the ability to utilize residential photovoltaic solar systems paired with a Tesla Powerwall home battery systems to support state electric grid reliability in times of high electricity demand...

The study assessed the potential to leverage Electric Vehicle (EV) Automated Demand Response (ADR) charging technologies through the Demand Response Emerging Technology Program (DRET) from 2020–2021. It analyzed interval data from 71,000 EV customers in PG&E’s service territory to...

The day-to-day operations of printers and converters are driven by the many variables of press operation, the need for quality, speed and low production costs including energy efficiency. These operations use solvent- or water-based inks and adhesives that require some method of drying other than...

The Pilot will combine real time pricing design and transactional subscription elements from both the RATES and UNIDE tariff concepts. This is a prudent approach to enhancing and scaling up a system wide demand flexibility approach to improve system reliability and enhance customer benefits. The...

The Advanced Heat Pump Coalition is a group of utility and energy efficiency interested parties that has agreed to share knowledge and align efforts to have biggest impact on HVAC industry efforts that help utilities accelerate market adoption of residential heat pumps. The Advanced Heat Pump...

The SCE’s Technology Test Centers (TTC) evaluate a variety of technologies in controlled environments that mirror real-world conditions and customer experiences. This generates comprehensive performance data and innovative test methods which are used by SCE customers, policymakers, and utility...

This project will develop high efficiency air-to-water heat pump technologies, and further develop low-cost, polymer water-to-air heat exchangers that have improved performance (effectiveness/pressure drop) at lower cost.  System will have a primary loop consisting of flammable low GWP refrigerants...