Heat Pump Engine Block Heaters for Standby Generators

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Connected Thermostats Demand Response Duct Sealing Guidelines Heat Pump Water Heaters Implementers Group Natural Gas New Homes Non-Residential Lighting Operations Refrigeration Research and Evaluation Residential HVAC Small and Rural Utilities Whole Building

At a Glance

Category

planning

Status

under development

Fuel type

electric

Sector

commercial, industrial

This measure is under development.

This measure will be for the addition of a heat pump to augment pre-existing electric resistance heaters that maintain the operating temperature of standby generators. This measure will be designed for larger generators; the exact size to be determined but likely ≥1MW.

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Decided

December 17, 2024

Allocate or Don't Allocate Resources to Developing Potential Measures

Decision Details

Allocate resources to developing the potential measures for
Heat Pump Engine Block Heaters for Standby Generators
Commercial Dishwashers

And that the RTF does not allocate resources to the following:
Whole House Fans
Midstream Ductless Heat Pumps
ENERGY STAR Ceiling Fans