Heat Pump Water Heater Permitting: Preparing for a Decarbonized Future

Join us for a special in-person, interactive Forum focused on permitting for heat pump water heaters. California has an ambitious goal of installing 6 million heat pumps by 2030; homeowners can draw on millions of dollars in incentives to switch to heat pumps; and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District has adopted rules that will require zero-NOx appliances such as heat pumps. As a result, building departments will see increasing numbers of permit applications for heat pump projects. 

Attendees learned how BayREN can support municipalities, contractors, and other stakeholders to improve the process as we prepare for the future. This In-Person Forum was free and open to all.  

Interactive Stations (World Café format)

• Permitting Fundamentals 
  Barry Hooper, City and County of San Francisco BayREN Representative
• Air District Appliance Rules 
  Rich Chien, Bay Area Air Quality Management District
• Submittal Requirements: BayREN/TECH Permitting Pilot 
  Karen Kristiansson, BayREN
• Impacts of Permitting Processes on Zero NOx Appliance Adoption 
  Ryan Gardner, Rincon Consultants, Inc.
• SVCE Permitting Modernization Program 
  Anthony Eulo, Silicon Valley Clean Energy
• Simplifying HPWH permitting across San Mateo County 
  Alhad Dighe, County of San Mateo

Small Group Discussions

• Small Group Discussion - Group 1
• Small Group Discussion - Group 2
• Small Group Discussion - Group 3
• Small Group Discussion - Group 4
• Small Group Discussion - Group 5
• Small Group Discussion - Group 6, page 1
• Small Group Discussion - Group 6, page 2