ComEd PTHP Market Study
Overview
This research project will develop qualitative primary data from facility stakeholders around experiences, motivations, barriers, performance perceptions, and challenges facing the adoption of packaged terminal heat pumps (PTHPs). Additional qualitative research will establish the prevalence of electric resistance heating for the lodging sector across ComEd service territory, and provide estimates for PTHP market potential, energy savings, and bill impacts for customers.
The project team will leverage our research and program work with packaged terminal technologies and the lodging sector, as well as their experience working with ComEd’s emerging technology and program teams, to summarize findings, provide recommendations, and develop insights to support ComEd’s program for increased adoption of energy efficient PTHPs.
Highlights
Objective
- Identify PTHP adoption barriers, including operational, financial, and technical challenges, from the perspectives of customers, service providers, and key lodging actors.
- Develop strategies and recommendations to support ComEd's program for increased adoption of energy efficient PTHPs.
Scope
- Engage PTHP manufacturers, distributors, and installers, where applicable, to gather insights on product availability, performance perceptions, and distribution challenges.
- Establish the prevalence of electric resistance heating and the current market share of PTHPs in the lodging sector within ComEd's service territory.
Non-energy benefits
- Estimate potential bill savings using informed assumptions regarding baselines and operational costs associated with PTHP implementation.
- Provide an actionable plan to help ComEd create an effective incentive structure for their Standard Offering Program.