2024 Northwest Heat Pump Symposium and Workshop Recap

In October 2024, professionals from utilities, HVAC distribution, and manufacturing met for the Northwest Heat Pump Symposium and Workshop in Tacoma. The symposium included research presented by Tacoma Power, Chelan PUD, and Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA), and the Northwest Power and Conservation Council, which touched on concerns about heat pump performance, consumer behavior, and impact on grid reliability. Click here to read more about information shared during the symposium and workshop, including, but not limited to:

• Research and data points
• Recommendations for utilities, contractors, and manufacturers
• Education and collaboration among utilities, manufacturers, distributors, utilities, and contractors

The following symposium presentation slides are available here:

• Update on the Northwest Electric Grid and Future Impacts of Heat Pumps (Jeff Harris, Chief Transformation Officer, NEEA)
• NW Heat Pump Research (Christopher Dymond, Senior Product Manager, NEEA)
• Residential Variable Speed Heat Pump: Before and After Energy Use Comparison (Josh Mitchell, Residential Energy Efficiency Advisor, Chelan County Power)
• Tacoma Heat Pump Research (Tacoma Power)

The Northwest Heat Pump Symposium and Workshop was co-facilitated by Seattle City Light, Tacoma Power, Daikin Comfort Technologies, and NEEA, with additional sponsorship from Carrier Corporation and LG Air Conditioning Technologies.