Heat Pump Working Group

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.

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).

Webinar 1 | What do we know about heat pump installation and use in VT and the region? | February 13, 2026

Efficiency Vermont Market Research/Assessment | Kelly Lucci and Phil Bickel, Efficiency Vermont
Heat Pump Analysis | Alek Antczak, Vermont Department of Public Service
Regional Context on Heat Pump Utilization | Erin Cosgrove, Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP)

Webinar 2 | How to improve heat pump installation and use in Vermont | March 30, 2026

Vermont Heat Pump Action Plan | Kelly Lucci and Phil Bickel, Efficiency Vermont
Burlington Electric Department’s next steps | Nate Gunesch, BED
Learning from Maine | Bridget Gifford, Efficiency Maine
Regional Context | Tara McElhinney, Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP)

Download PDF of slides: EAN Heat Pump Webinar 2