ESC Residential Consortium Minutes 021121

ESC Residential Consortium Minutes from February 11, 2021 Meeting was called to order at 2:03 pm Eastern Time Attendance: Charlie Kondek DTE Energy James Leidel DTE Energy Jerry Graham Eversource Tanja Percival Fortis BC Ashley Butera National Fuel Marti Sawyer National Fuel Samantha Moore Northwest Natural Beth Potts Piedmont Natural Gas Debbie Eggers SoCalGas Shannon Jackson Southeast Gas Corey Minshew Southern Co Kathleen Crowley Spire Mark Binder UGI Utilities Steve Cook UGI Utilities Kim Geder UGI Utilities Brian Meilinger UGI Utilities Guest Speaker: During today’s meeting we were able to watch a presentation provided by Bert Warner from Robur. Bert provided an overview of their gas fired heat pumps that are currently available, the main features of the heat pumps as well as common applications for the products. He also included an update on a new product that will become available during 2021. The webinar was recorded so those that were not able to attend could watch at a later date. The webinar can be watched by following this link: https://www.energysolutionscenter.org/consortia/residential_burner_tip_consortium_business1.aspx Due to internet changes, when you go to download the file you will need to right click and select the option to open in a new tab. February TMAF: Don’t forget ESC’s February TMAF will be held from February 23 – 25. You only need to register once and can attend any session during those three days. You should have received an email with info on how to register but if you don’t recall receiving this, I will be happy to provide a link for you. Natural Allies for a Clean Future: Jerry Graham, Eversource, sent me a link to an organization known as Natural Allies for a Clean Future. Natural Allies is a proponent of a clean energy future by recognizing natural gas as a fundamental source of fuel that partners with renewable resources to ensure affordability and reliability for families and businesses. They are looking for contributions to help with their efforts. You can learn more about them by reading here: https://naturalalliesforcleanenergy.org/ The meeting was adjourned at 2:47 PM Eastern time.