California Energy Commission (CEC) Commissioner Andrew McAllister announced that new flexible demand appliance standards are coming for water heaters, behind-the-meter batteries and electric vehicle chargers. CalFlexHub, a laboratory funded by the California Energy Commission, is evaluating 12 technologies for flexible demand and is working with manufacturers to develop new categories. Mcallister expects a rulemaking for electric water heater by late 2024, and ten of the largest heat pump manufacturers have committed to helping California reach its goal of 6 million heat pumps for water or space heating by 2030. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is also working with utilities to develop flexible rates. The CEC foresees a future where flexible demand involves one-way communication of rates from utilities to appliances, enabling vehicles to send energy stored in the battery back to the grid.
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