Heat Pump Working Group

Co-chairs

• Kelly Lucci | Efficiency Vermont
• Richard Cowart | Regulatory Assistance Project
• EAN Staff

Goals

• Ensure heat pumps increase as a reliable, cost-effective tool to lower heating costs and meet Vermont’s climate commitments, while supporting local businesses and building momentum for beneficial electrification statewide.
• Align utilities, efficiency programs, climate advocates, and contractors around clear strategies to maximize heat pump performance, redesign incentives, explore rate innovations, minimize grid costs, strengthen workforce development, and educate consumers. 

Background Resources

2025 Vermont Heat Pump Action Plan | Efficiency Vermont

Timing and Participation

This group will start meeting in late January 2026.  The first step will be two webinars to share background information on this topic from both Vermont and regional sources. 

If you are interested in being part of this and/or other EAN Action Teams, please fill in this form, or contact Cara (cara@eanvt.org).

Video of this Pitch from the November 2025 Summit