Heat Pump Water Heater Trainings for Contractors
Get ready for Air District Rule 9-6. Build your skills. Grow your business.
Beginning January 1, 2027, Bay Area Air District Rule 9-6 will phase out the sale and installation of nitrogen oxide (NOx)–emitting water heaters, changing how residential replacement projects will be permitted and completed across the region.
To help contractors and their staffs prepare for this transition, BayREN is hosting in-person Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH) trainings across the Bay Area from January 2026 through the end of 2027.
2026 Training Schedule
Sign up for the training session in your county!
Note: Spanish and Cantonese trainings are not yet included in the table below. Please review this page regularly for updates.
Last update: Jan 2, 2026.
| Date & Time | Venue | Registration Link |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | Petaluma Veterans Hall 1094 Petaluma Blvd S, Petaluma, CA 94952 |
Register |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Skyline College 3300 College Dr, San Bruno, CA 94066 |
Pending |
| Apr 2026 | TBD | Pending |
| May 28, 2026 | Cypress Mandela Training Center 977 66th Ave, Oakland, CA 94621 |
Pending |
| Jun 2026 | TBD | Pending |
What You’ll Learn
Each training follows a standardized, contractor-focused agenda developed with manufacturers, utilities, and workforce development partners to ensure consistency and real-world relevance.
You’ll walk away with:
- Clear guidance on Air District Rule 9-6 and what’s allowed for water heater replacements starting in 2027
- Best practices for HPWH installation
- Permit and inspection tips to help jobs move faster and pass the first time
- Customer communication tools to explain all things HPWHs
- Training content that meets TECH Clean CA manufacturer training requirements, complementing online ESMAC courses
These trainings are built to help you add HPWHs to your offerings now, not scramble later.
Questions?
Reach out to Benny Zank regarding questions about the trainings: benny.zank@sfgov.org