TECH Clean California Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH) Program with Energy Solutions
2025-09-11 13:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
A 2025 PLMA Award of Excellence Winner, TECH Clean California, launched by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), promotes clean heating technologies through incentives for heat pump water heater (HPWH) installations. The program has funded over 11,000 installations resulting in significant greenhouse gas savings. As of October 2023, new mandates required that HPWH customers also enroll in demand response programs. To enable this, the team provided additional education to contractors which has led to high enrollment rates and 91% customer satisfaction. In December 2024, the contractors were asked to provide “proof of enrollment” for their installations which has continued to enhance program participation and contractor engagement. Today, the HPWH contractors are evolving into demand response leaders in their own right.
Join us to learn about this program, its results, lessons learned, and key take aways for the energy industry. Everyone welcome!

Tax Credit and Electrification Q&A Drop-In Session 4
2025-09-17 20:00 - 21:00
The campaign hub makes it simple for homeowners to act fast, with clear guidance, contractor tools, and new Q&A drop-in sessions. Join a drop-in session to chat with members of the Rewiring America team and graduates of our Electric Coaches program to get your questions answered.

Tax Credit and Electrification Q&A Drop-In Session 5
2025-09-19 12:00 - 13:00

Tax Credit and Electrification Q&A Drop-In Session 6
2025-09-23 12:00 - 13:00

Tax Credit and Electrification Q&A Drop-In Session 7
2025-09-25 17:00 - 18:00

EPC Quarterly Poll Briefing
2025-09-30 13:00 - 14:00
Join us for the Environmental Polling Consortium’s third quarterly community poll briefing of the year. This briefing is open to the public and will include presentations on:
-Recent polling on who voters blame for electricity price increase, courtesy of Global Strategy Group, Climate Power, and Energy Action Fund;
-New data on energy prices, priorities, and perceptions, courtesy of Embold Research;
-Mixed methods research on utilities, energy bills, reliability, and driving blame for utility concerns, courtesy of GBAO; and
-New research on the Make Polluters Pay framework, courtesy of Data for Progress and Fossil Free Media.

Tax Credit and Electrification Q&A Drop-In Session 8
2025-10-01 15:00 - 16:00

Tax Credit and Electrification Q&A Drop-In Session 9
2025-10-03 12:00 - 13:00

Climate Resilience: State of Play and Innovative Pathways
2025-10-09 13:00 - 14:00
Our Resilience Academies have supported 140 affordable housing providers across 25 states, delivering $525,000 in pass-through grants to advance climate resilience. Join us October 9 as we explore the academies’ real-world impact and dive into:
➡️ The current landscape of climate resilience
➡️ Innovative funding mechanisms for climate resilience
➡️ Key climate resilience strategies
Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation.

Right-Sizing Water Distribution Pipes and Water Heating Systems to Save Energy and Reduce Building Costs
2025-10-14 12:00 - 13:00
This CARD webinar will review results from 2050 Partners’ study which validates an alternative pipe sizing method, the Uniform Plumbing Code Appendix M “Peak Water Demand Calculator” (WDC), based on findings from four residential multifamily buildings in Minnesota. Currently adopted and available to use in other jurisdictions’ plumbing codes, discover how this field study starts to shed light on the potential benefits of right-sizing piping in Minnesota multifamily buildings and resulting energy efficiency and construction cost reductions.
As Minnesota advances its efforts to decarbonize water heating – primarily through increased adoption of heat pump water heaters – this webinar will also share insights on how right-sizing piping can support right-sizing water heating systems in an effort to further reduce costs and improve efficiency. Last, learn about how this work can support and inform ECO programs in Minnesota.

Introducing the New Jersey Funding One Stop Shop
2025-10-20 11:00 - 12:00
We’re excited to announce the launch of a new tool, the New Jersey Funding One Stop Shop. Developed in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Atlas Public Policy, this interactive tool is designed to help users connect their efficiency, electrification, and other sustainability-focused projects with relevant federal, state, local, and utility funding programs. Join us on October 20th, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET for an introduction to the tool, including a live demo and Q&A. Meanwhile, start exploring today at www.njonestopshop.org and see how the New Jersey Funding One Stop Shop can help bring your sustainability project to life.

Hot Water, Justly Delivered: Powering Affordable Housing with HPWHs
2025-10-20 13:00 - 14:00
Heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) are undoubtedly a promising pathway to sustainable, efficient hot water solutions. However, walking this path isn’t always easy, particularly for low-income housing communities. Join us in this pre-HPWH Day panel of experts from the field of affordable housing providers. These leaders will be sharing their real-world insights on how to ensure not only a clean energy transition, but also a ‘just’ one.
This session will focus on Central HPWH systems (CHPWHs) and cover experiences and learnings in implementing projects that switch from fossil-fueled water heaters to HPWHs, navigating installation and maintenance, securing diverse funding sources, and fostering stakeholder engagement at various levels, making HPWHs a part of a healthy, sustainable community life.

Go Go, Stop Stop! Charging up and curtailing HPWHs to minimize costs and maximize clean energy uptake
2025-10-21 13:00 - 14:00
With their ability to use energy flexibly and act as small thermal batteries, heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) can “charge” during off-peak times with cheaper, cleaner electricity – doing so saves homeowners money and reduces grid congestion and emissions. In this session, we’ll examine key takeaways from HPWH load shifting studies and programs in 2025 and where the building industry is headed.

Heat Pump Water Heaters in Restaurants – Innovation, Challenges & Solutions
2025-10-21 16:00 - 17:00
During this time, we will highlight recent innovations and cutting-edge research addressing the challenges and hear directly from manufacturers developing central HPWH systems tailored for the food service industry. Join us to learn how the next generation of water heating technology is being adapted to meet the rigorous demands of restaurants.

Heat Pump Water Heater Day
2025-10-23 11:00 - 17:00
Join us October 23, 2025 for the fourth annual Heat Pump Water Heater Day where we will celebrate the greatest hot water machine ever assembled! Heat Pump Water Heater Day is an entire day dedicated to heat pump water heater education and awareness on residential and commercial heat pump water heaters, with special events during the week leading up to the big day. We know that collectively we have the power to create a clean energy, low-carbon future.
On Heat Pump Water Heater Day we connect with advocates, manufacturers, installers, homebuilders, and HPWH owners to showcase ENERGY STAR certified HPWHs and the ways they help us increase energy efficiency and fight climate change. So we ask, how will you help bring about the future we need right now? Join us on Heat Pump Water Heater Day!
A. O. Smith is the Registration Sponsor of 2025 HPWH Day.

Heat Pumps & Housing: Smarter HVAC and Water Heating for Market-Rate Developments
2025-10-29 14:00 - 15:00
Join us for a Heat Pumps & Housing webinar on Wednesday, October 29 at 11am. Hosted by CalEHP’s technical assistance partners at AEA, this session will highlight how integrating heat pump technologies, for both space conditioning and water heating can reduce operating costs, meet electrification mandates, and boost tenant appeal in competitive housing markets.
Whether you’re planning mid-rise apartments or luxury townhomes, this session will provide practical strategies to help you build smarter, greener, and more marketable housing.

Best Practices for Federal Grant Applications Seminar
2025-11-12 08:00 - 11:00
You’re invited to join us for an upcoming seminar on Best Practices for Federal Grant Applications, designed to help local governments strengthen their capacity to access and manage federal funding opportunities.
This session will feature insights and practical strategies from experts who have helped communities across Colorado successfully navigate the federal grant landscape: Amy Broughton, Senior Principal, Stantec – Best Practices for Federal Grant Applications Snow Staples, Department of Local Affairs – Overview of the Local Match Assistance Program (LOMA) Alyssa Dinberg, Governor’s Office – Grant Writing Support Resources and Opportunities

Introduction to the Multistate Action Plan
2025-11-12 14:00 - 15:00
In 2024, nine states signed the Multistate Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to Accelerate the Transition to Zero-Emission Residential Buildings. Citing the need to reduce climate and air pollution, the MOU set a target for zero-emission heat pumps to make up 65% of the collective MOU state space and water heating market by 2030, and 90% by 2040. Those states have since been joined by Washington, DC, and Washington state.

This webinar will provide an overview of the Multistate Action Plan to Accelerate the Transition to Zero-Emission Residential Buildings. Released in September, the Action Plan provides over 50 recommendations to help states improve access to affordable clean heat. Participants will learn about the recommendations and hear directly from states on how they are working to advance zero-emission residential buildings. Speakers include Emily Levin, Director of Policy and Programs at NESCAUM, Liz Reichart, Deputy Director of Building Decarbonization at the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources, and Emily Salzberg, Managing Director for Clean Buildings at the Washington Department of Commerce.

2026 State Funding Outlook: Financing for Climate and Energy Community Projects
2025-11-13 13:00 - 14:30
Is your community searching for funding options to support climate and energy projects? Join colleagues from across the State to learn from state agency representatives who will share information about upcoming grant programs available in 2026.
Speakers:
JC Kibbey, State Climate Advisor at Illinois EPA, will discuss funding available through the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG)
Hilary Scott-Ogunrinde, Deputy Director of Energy and Utility at the Illinois Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), will share upcoming clean energy funding opportunities
Claire Brinley, Program Manager at IFA, will introduce new Climate Bank funding opportunities

This session will include a 15-minute Q&A segment, giving you an opportunity to ask questions about these programs.

Energy Equity for Renters: No-Cost Technical Assistance Overview
2025-11-18 13:00 - 14:00
We’re launching the third round of no-cost technical assistance as part of our Energy Equity for Renters initiative! This new opportunity is available to support local governments and community-based organizations partnering on policies, programs, and projects designed to improve energy efficiency in rental housing while preserving and/or expanding housing affordability. Technical assistance recipients will receive knowledge, resources, and planning and evaluation procedures to help achieve their goals.
Join us for an informational session to learn more about our technical assistance offer and how you can take advantage of this opportunity. We will discuss the Energy Equity for Renters initiative as a whole, share examples of previous successful technical assistance we’ve provided through this effort, and answer any questions you may have about applying.

Weatherization Readiness: Home Repairs That Save Energy and Lower Costs
2025-11-19 13:00 - 14:00
According to a nationally representative survey, the Weatherization Assistance Program initially deferred 19% of audited homes in 2023 due to repair issues. If repaired, these homes could benefit from significant energy savings, improve residents’ health, and lower utility bills.
Join us for a webinar exploring the exciting and important work of weatherization readiness. Attendees will hear the results of a new ACEEE survey and analysis, as well as a discussion on potential energy savings and repair strategies for delivering energy efficiency benefits to income-eligible households. We will also highlight key challenges facing weatherization programs, using New York’s Green Affordable Pre-Electrification Fund as a case study.

Launching a Power Sector Competitiveness Dashboard for the Southeast U.S.
2025-12-11 11:00 - 12:00
Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability will launch a new Southeast Power Sector Competitiveness Dashboard on December 11. During this webinar, Duke experts will discuss the dashboard’s purpose, compare regional competitiveness metrics across states in the Southeast U.S., introduce the resource’s interactive features and information through a live demonstration, and provide time for questions.
The Dashboard assembles key metrics on an array of policies and practices that influence how utilities, regulators, producers, and consumers interact. This includes the extent to which state policies, regulatory structures, and market arrangements create conditions that advance consumer choice, support distributed generation, promote multi-actor participation, and enable sharing of regional resources, to name a few.
The Dashboard covers Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
This project is led by Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability. This project is supported by the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation and is produced in concert with complementary work being led by WRI.

Pushing The Envelope: Coupling HVAC Upgrades with High Performance Building Envelopes
2025-12-16 11:00 - 12:00
Maximizing energy and cost savings requires an integrated, whole-building approach. This webinar will explore how partners are coupling envelope improvements with HVAC upgrades to create right-sized HVAC systems, maximize energy savings, and make occupants more comfortable.

Buildings Hub Quarterly Tour: Q4 2025
2025-12-16 14:00 - 15:00
Take a peek at everything Atlas Buildings Hub has to offer, from policy updates to heat pump market data to thoughtful analysis of recent developments in building decarbonization. Atlas Public Policy Analyst Stephen Naimoli will walk attendees through the Buildings Hub’s offerings with a chance to get your questions answered. Stephen will also talk through the Hub’s roadmap for the next several months.

The Energy Choice Act (HR 3699): A Potential Threat to Public Safety and Public Health
2025-12-17 14:00 - 15:00
The Energy Choice Act (HR 3699) is out of committee, meaning that the House could pass it at any time. This 45-minute webinar will talk about the path ahead for the bill, and the threats HR 3699 poses to building electrification, health & safety, and affordability should it become law.
Speakers:
Mark Kresowik, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
Daniel Carpenter-Gold, Public Health Law Center
Jamie Long, Public Health Law Center

Regional Blueprints for America's Clean Energy Future
2026-01-13 14:30 - 15:30
State initiatives are driving the next wave of renewable energy growth across the United States, bridging the gap in the absence of consistent federal policy support.
The clean energy transition is no longer a top-down mandate; it’s a diverse, ground-up movement powered by local leaders. Across the country, regional pioneers are making real-world progress: reshoring clean energy manufacturing, reshaping regional energy markets, aggressively modernizing the grid, and building a new energy workforce.
In this free online forum, we move beyond national talking points to dive deep into regional action. We’ll bring together the experts who are succeeding on the front lines in diverse regions like Southwest, Southeast, and Midwest regions. Don’t miss this conversation on regional blueprints for a clean, resilient energy economy you can start building today.

First Look: A Preview of the 2026 Enterprise Green Communities Criteria
2026-01-15 14:00 - 15:00
Over the past 18 months, we heard extensively from our network as you shared your hopes, plans, and priorities for the next edition of Enterprise Green Communities.
Your insights on the only green building standard created with and for the affordable housing sector helped shape the new criteria and remain invaluable.
The 2026 Enterprise Green Communities Criteria focuses on three core priorities: energy efficiency, resilience, and health and well-being. The result is a clear, cost-effective framework for all affordable housing development types.
This webinar kicks off a series of events introducing the 2026 Criteria, deep dives into key sections, and tools to streamline certification.
How we got here:

18 hours of workshops and listening sessions with 250 stakeholders
Hundreds of hours of research
1,000-plus public comments

Access to the 2026 Criteria launches February 19, 2026. But you’ll get the first look in January. Thank you for helping us reach this affordable housing milestone.

From the Ground Up: Geothermal Heating and Cooling Solutions
2026-01-22 11:00 - 12:00
Across the U.S., organizations are tapping into the power potential under our feet: geothermal. Join this webinar to hear how partners have unleashed Earth’s thermal power to heat and cool their buildings and campuses. Partners will highlight the unique flexibility of geothermal power and how this innovative technology can meet their building needs.
Presenters:

Jim Henry, Iron Mountain Data Centers
Richie Stever, University of Maryland Medical System

Healthy Homes First: Principles for Equitable Building Decarbonization Launch!
2026-01-28 12:00 - 13:00
Everyone deserves a healthy home, yet that’s not the case for many. Home energy bills are skyrocketing, indoor and outdoor air pollution from fossil fuels is at an all-time high, our climate is in chaos, and communities of color and low-income are facing these threats all at once – but, we have solutions!
Join us on Wednesday, January 28th at 12 PM for the launch of WE ACT’s Healthy Homes First campaign’s latest resource: “Healthy Homes, Thriving Communities: Principles for Equitable Building Decarbonization.” Buildings where we live, work, and play generate more than 30 percent of greenhouse gas emissions driving the climate crisis, while pollution from fossil‑fuel appliances like gas stoves and indoor hazards like lead, mold, and pests create serious health and safety risks. These burdens fall heaviest on low‑income households and communities of color, who face the worst impacts of extreme weather, carry the highest energy costs, and are too often left out of programs and investments that make homes healthier, safer, and more energy‑efficient.
Hear from experts and our strategic partners on these principles and local efforts to advance healthy homes and building decarbonization. Be part of this important conversation!

Power Up! How Organizations "Gamify" Energy Savings
2026-01-29 11:00 - 13:00
Organizations have found different incentives to optimize their building occupants’ energy management. This webinar highlights the “games” and competitions that partners have developed to help occupants achieve cost savings across their portfolios.
