Education for Transformation
We believe that heat pumps will be used to heat and cool more ComEd customers’ homes in the future and will play a critical role in reducing energy use. We are committed to breaking down barriers and helping transform the heat pump market. One critical priority is for us to help you, our dedicated partners, realize the rapidly growing market opportunity of air source heat pumps (ASHPs) in Northern Illinois. To do so, the ComEd Customer Innovation Team is bringing heat pump focused training opportunities to contractors in Illinois.
Check out the trainings online in the Vimeo library.
Additional Resources
- Energy Efficiency Verification Resources
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Selecting equipment that has been tested and vetted for performance brings confidence in your specification and installation. These directories and registries of efficient, high-performance products should make your selection process simpler and help you deliver the results your clients expect.
- Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI). This organization provides consistent and quality system ratings to ensure consumer confidence in HVAC equipment. You can use this site to find the most appropriate coil to pair with your furnace and heat pump to receive a ComEd Rebate.
- Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships Cold-Climate Product Selection Tool. This tool will help you determine heat pump capacities at low temperatures.
- Cold-Climate Heat Pump Sizing Support Tool. This guide will help you make the most of the Cold-Climate Heat Pump Sizing Support Tool.
- No Cost Load Calculation and Equipment Selection Resources
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When considering a heat pump for any home or business, an accurate load calculation is critical to success. These free resources can help you evaluate each scenario and identify the right heat pump solution.
- Better than Average Rule of Thumb Load Estimation Chart
- BetterBuilt Northwest HVAC Sizing Tool
- Cool Calc Manual J (Air Conditioning Contractors of America Association Approved)
- Contractor Resources
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Along with product directories and tools for sizing equipment, the market has produced many helpful resources for you and your customers.
- ComEd Switchover Temperature Guide
- ComEd Switchover Temperature Guide - Spanish Language
- ComEd Controls Guide
- ComEd Controls Guide - Spanish Language
- ComEd ASHP Installation Guide
- Common ASHP Questions and Answers
- ComEd HVAC Participating Distributor/Service Provider/Contractor Lookup
- ComEd Midstream Residential HVAC
- ComEd Instant Discounts Commercial HVAC
- Heat Pump Nation Learn how one successful HVAC contractor made heat pumps a key part of his business.
- Illinois On-Bill Energy Loan Program Help connect your customers with financing on their electric bill to access the latest heat pump technology.
- Cold-Climate Ductless Heat Pump (DHP) Specification and Recommendations
- 9 Recommended Practices for Cold-Climate DHP Installations
- Cold Climate Heat Pump Sizing and Selection