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UES Measures Standard protocols list Demand Response Technologies Supporting Documents Propose a measure or standard protocol Proposed measures and status Whole Building Efforts

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  • Commercial HVAC
  • Connected Thermostats
  • Demand Response
  • Duct Sealing
  • Guidelines
  • Heat Pump Water Heaters
  • Implementers Group
  • Modeling
  • Natural Gas
  • New Homes
  • Non-Residential Lighting
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  • Refrigeration
  • Research and Evaluation
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Consumer Heat Pump Water Heater in Commercial Applications

At a Glance

Category 
planning
Status 
active
Fuel type 
electric
Sector 
commercial
Applications 
DHW
Sunset date 
Jul 31, 2025

Heat pump water heaters save energy by using ambient heat to raise the temperature of water, rather than relying solely on electric resistance heat such as with a conventional electric storage water heater.  This measure applies specifically to consumer heat pump water heaters replacing electric storage water heaters in commercial buildings.   

Workbook

Latest Version

Commercial Heat Pump Water Heater v3.1

File Commercial Heat Pump Water Heater v3.1
Updated cost effectiveness using procost version 5.08
Date 
Jul 14, 2023
Version number 
3.1

Past Versions

version date document
3.0
Apr 22, 2022
File Commercial Heat Pump Water Heater v3.0
Updated with 2021 Plan cost effectiveness methodology
2.1
Apr 02, 2021
File Commercial Heat Pump Water Heater v2.1
Adopted at the January 2021 RTF meeting. QC complete.
2.0
Jan 29, 2021
File Commercial Heat Pump Water Heater v2.0
Adopted at the January 2021 RTF meeting.
1.3
May 22, 2020
File Commercial Heat Pump Water Heater v1.3
Adopted at the April 2020 RTF Meeting. QC completed.
1.1
Apr 21, 2020
File Commercial Heat Pump Water Heaters v1.1
Adopted at the April 2020 RTF Meeting. Currently undergoing QC.
Supporting Documents
File Commercial HPWH Research Strategy (April 2020)
Apr 07, 2020
adopted at the April 2020 RTF meeting.

Decisions

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Latest decision

Decision details

Decided 
May 22, 2025
RTF Meeting

Extend Measure Sunset Date

Decision Details

Extend the sunset date for Consumer Heat Pump Water Heaters in Commercial Applications UES to July 31, 2025.

Decided 
December 17, 2024
RTF Meeting

Approve Updates to Measure Sunset Dates

Decision Details

Approve the sunset date extensions as follows:​
MH Duct Sealing UES to June 30, 2025​
Door Sweeps UES to September 30, 2025​
Residential Heat Pump Water Heaters UES to May 31, 2025​
Consumer HPWHs in Commercial Applications UES to May 31, 2025

Decided 
January 20, 2021
RTF Meeting: January 20, 2021

Approved Measure Updates

Decision Details

Update the Consumer HPWH UES measure consistent with the Residential Heat Pump Water Heater UES measure updates made and approved by the RTF on January 20, 2021

  • Keep the measure category at Planning
  • Keep the measure status at Active
  • Set the Sunset Date to December 31, 2024 
Decided 
April 21, 2020
RTF Meeting: April 21, 2020

Adopt New Measure

Decision Details

Approve the Consumer HPWH in Commercial Applications UES measure as proposed, add Groceries into the the high use category, change measure life to ASHP measure, set the Category to Planning, adopt the Research Strategy as outlined. Set the status to Active. Set the sunset date to January 2021.

Decided 
December 17, 2019
RTF Meeting: December 17, 2019

Allocate Resources to New Measure Development

Decision Details

The RTF to allocate resources to the following measures:

  • Residential Door Sweeps
  • Commercial Heat Pump Water Heaters
  • ENERGY STAR Commercial Ice Makers and Storage Bins
  • ENERGY STAR Commercial Vending Machine
  • Lodging - Guest Room Controls
  • Variable Volume Lab Hood
  • Water Cooler Timer
  • Irrigation - Pressure Reduction
  • Compressed Air - additional applications
  • Chillers

Have CAT and staff work with the Implementer's Group to prioritize these measures.

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