Heat Pumps & Electrification 101

March 25, 2025 | Online :: Central Time

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In this course attendees will learn about their crucial role in driving down carbon emissions through electrification. In this dynamic course, the agenda will delve into the current landscape, policies, and environmental impacts, while tackling challenges like grid demand and infrastructure upgrades. Discover why heat pumps are game-changers, exploring their principles, cutting-edge advancements, and how they stack up against traditional heating methods.

Highlights include:

• Unpacking heat pump technology
• Debunking myths and addressing common concerns
• Setting and achieving sustainability targets
• Hands-on workshop to design your own local heat pump program
• Inspiring case studies and best practices

From carbon reduction goals to energy equity, this course will guide attendees through regional considerations and stakeholder engagement strategies and provide everyone with practical skills to design and implement impactful programs, ensuring a sustainable and equitable energy future.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be at the forefront and pave the way for a sustainable and equitable energy future.

Learning Outcomes

• Review the basics of heat pump technology and how they differ from other climate control equipment
• Dispel myths around heat pumps and understand how they function in different climates
• Discuss concerns from individuals and important talking points when engaging around heat pumps
• Evaluate how increased heat pump adoption impacts the electric power grid
• Identify key stakeholders and engagement strategies when developing a program for increased adoption
• Gain information and resources around successful programs and lessons learned
• Explore funding sources on a high level and how they can be stacked

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 : Central Time

 

The Big Picture of Electrification & Heat Pump Technology

• Introduction to electrification
  • Definitions
  • Current landscape
  • Policies
  • Drivers
• Environmental impacts and benefits
• Challenges
  • Increased demand on the grid
  • Infrastructure adaptations
• The role of heat pumps in the electrification ecosystem
• How heat pumps work
  • Basic principles
  • Types of heat pumps
• Advances in technology that have addressed initial shortcomings
• Comparison with traditional heating and cooling methods – does it work for everyone?

Dispelling Heat Pump Myths

• History and evolution of heat pump technology over the past 30 years
• Common misconceptions about heat pump efficiency and performance
• Evidence-based responses to myths (e.g., functionality in cold climates)
• Real-world data and examples to support dispelled myths
• Customer concerns and hesitation around heat pumps (e.g., “my heat pump blows out cold air”)

Electric Grid Impact of Heat Pumps

• Stress points of the grid
• Peak Loading, Summer, and Winter
• How heat pump demand impacts loading curves and mitigation strategies

Benefits & Considerations for Heat Pump Program Design

• Meeting carbon reduction (or environmental stewardship) goals with heat pumps
• Regional considerations
  • Weather
  • Rate structures
  • Infrastructure needs
• Enhancing energy equity for low and moderate-income households
• Administration
  • Key considerations for effective program management
• Aligning with/leveraging existing funding sources
  • IRA
  • State energy offices
• Commentary from HVAC installers
• Impacts and adoptability for specific types of residences

Engaging Stakeholders, Building Support, & Incentives

• Importance of stakeholders
• Identifying and engaging local trade allies and partners
• Strategies for gaining support among various stakeholders
• Communication and marketing techniques to promote heat pump adoption
• Walkthrough of different types of incentive options to spur adoption

Workshop: Designing a Local Heat Pump Program

• Participants break into groups to outline a basic heat pump program
• Each group will work through
  • Defining the goal of the program
    • Carbon reduction? Lower bills?
    • Supporting low- and moderate-income households?
    • Regional needs
  • Stakeholders for their area
    • Who will support? Will there be pushback from anyone?
    • Target audiences
  • Logistical considerations
    • Who is the project lead? Local utility, local government, the trades?
  • Funding opportunities
  • Additional barriers to adoption
  • Identification of incentive strategies
• Group presentations and discussions; feedback from facilitators and peers

Case Studies and Best Practices

• Examination of successful heat pump program implementations
• Lessons learned, key outcomes, and metrics of success
• Interactive discussion on applicability to participants’ contexts

Mike Herzog, PE, Resilient Electric Analytics, LLC

Mike Herzog, PE has almost 20 years of experience in the electric utility industry working from the utility and consultant perspective. He received his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and MBA from Creighton University. He is professionally licensed. His experience has touched on many areas from system planning and design, operations support, and supporting customer experience.

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Courtney Kennedy, PE, VP, Business Development & Strategy – Power Delivery Services, Inc.

Courtney Kennedy, PE has spent over a decade in the utility industry leading teams and initiatives in the areas of strategy, operations analysis, and alternative energy. She spent just under 10 years at Omaha Public Power District, where she was a Performance & Process Engineer and eventually the Manager of the Alternative Energy Program. She holds a deep expertise in alternative and emerging energy technologies and holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering & Spanish from Iowa State University, a Master of Business Administration from Creighton University, and a Professional Engineering license.

We will be using Microsoft Teams to facilitate your participation in the upcoming event. You do not need to have an existing Teams account in order to participate in the broadcast – the course will play in your browser and you will have the option of using a microphone to speak with the room and ask questions, or type any questions in via the chat window and our on-site representative will relay your question to the instructor.

• Microsoft recommends downloading and installing the Teams app if possible. You may also use the Edge browser or Chrome.
• You will receive a separate email with a unique link to a personalized landing page which will include links to join all sessions of this event.
• If you are using a microphone, please ensure that it is muted until such time as you need to ask a question.
• The remote meeting connection will be open approximately 30 minutes before the start of the course. We encourage you to connect as early as possible in case you experience any unforeseen problems.

Please Note: This event is being conducted entirely online. All attendees will connect and attend from their computer, one connection per purchase. For details please see our FAQ

If you are unable to attend at the scheduled date and time, we make recordings available to all attendees for 7 days after the event

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Heat Pumps & Electrification 101

March 25, 2025 | Online

Your registration may be transferred to a member of your organization up to 24 hours in advance of the event. Cancellations must be received on or before February 21, 2025 in order to be refunded and will be subject to a US $195.00 processing fee per registrant. No refunds will be made after this date. Cancellations received after this date will create a credit of the tuition (less processing fee) good toward any other EUCI event. This credit will be good for six months from the cancellation date. In the event of non-attendance, all registration fees will be forfeited. In case of conference cancellation, EUCIs liability is limited to refund of the event registration fee only. For more information regarding administrative policies, such as complaints and refunds, please contact our offices at 303-770-8800

Credits

EUCI is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. IACET is recognized internationally as a standard development organization and accrediting body that promotes quality of continuing education and training.

EUCI is authorized by IACET to offer 0.7 CEUs for this event.

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Requirements for Successful Completion of Program 

Participants must log in and be in attendance for the entirety of the course to be eligible for continuing education credit.

Instructional Methods

PowerPoint presentations, group discussions, and active participation.

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Upon successful completion of this event, program participants interested in receiving CPE credits will receive a certificate of completion.

Course CPE Credits: 8.0
There is no prerequisite for this Course.
Program field of study: Specialized Knowledge
Program Level: Basic
Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
Advanced Preparation: None

EUCI is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its web site: www.nasbaregistry.org

 

Who Should Attend

• Utility and Sustainability Personnel
  • Grid Planners
  • Resource Planners
  • Product Development
  • Product Marketing
  • Customer Representatives
  • Executives
• Individuals engaged in Climate Action Plan development for communities
• Those focused on carbon reduction and environmental impacts