Heat Pump Water Heater Trainings for Contractors
Get ready for Air District Rule 9-6. Build your skills. Grow your business.
Beginning January 1, 2027, Bay Area Air District Rule 9-6 will phase out the sale and installation of nitrogen oxide (NOx)–emitting water heaters, changing how residential replacement projects will be permitted and completed across the region.
To help contractors and their staffs prepare for this transition, BayREN is hosting in-person Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH) trainings across the Bay Area from January 2026 through the end of 2027.
Upcoming Training Events
Stay tuned for contractor events hosted by BayREN and partners!
| Date & Time | Event & Venue | Registration Link |
|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2026 5:30 - 8pm |
Bay Area Air District Zero-Emission Appliance Rule Workshop Sonoma Clean Power Customer Care Center 741 4th Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 |
Register |
| September 25, 2026 12 - 4pm |
Marin Contractors Workshop Marin Clean Energy 1125 Tamalpais Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901 |
Register |
| October 9, 2026 12 - 4pm |
Napa Contractor Training & Lunch: Electrification & Heat Pump Water Heaters Napa Valley College McCarthy Library 2277 Napa Vallejo Highway, Napa, CA 94558 |
Register |
| October 27, 2026 8:30am - 12:30pm |
Power Up Your Skills: Split Heat Pump Water Heater Training & Fair San Jose City College Career Education Complex 2100 Moorpark Ave, San Jose, CA 95128 |
Register |
Past Events
| Date | Event & Venue | Registration |
|---|---|---|
| July 14, 2026 | What Contractors Need to Know About 2027 Water Heater Requirements in the Bay Area Live Webinar |
Past Event |
| Jun 30, 2026 | UA Local 342 Plumbers & Pipefitters 935 Detroit Ave, Concord, CA 94518 |
Past Event |
| May 28, 2026 | Laney College 900 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94607 |
Past Event |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Pipes Trade Training Center 780 Commercial St, San Jose Ca 945112 |
Past Event |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Skyline College 3300 College Dr, San Bruno, CA 94066 |
Past Event |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Petaluma Veterans Hall 1094 Petaluma Blvd S, Petaluma, CA 94952 |
Past Event |
For more contractor trainings, visit the Switch is On.
What You’ll Learn
Each training follows a standardized, contractor-focused agenda developed with manufacturers, utilities, and workforce development partners to ensure consistency and real-world relevance.
You’ll walk away with:
- Clear guidance on Air District Rule 9-6 and what’s allowed for water heater replacements starting in 2027
- Best practices for HPWH installation
- Permit and inspection tips to help jobs move faster and pass the first time
- Customer communication tools to explain all things HPWHs
- Training content that meets TECH Clean CA manufacturer training requirements, complementing online ESMAC courses
These trainings are built to help you add HPWHs to your offerings now, not scramble later.
Contractor Resources
- Get an overview of Tech Clean CA
- Enroll in the Switch Is On’s Clean Energy Pro Network
- Take the required trainings to access rebates & incentives
- Electrification for Contractors
- Heat Pump Water Heater Guidelines
- Opportunity to join mentorship program
Questions?
Reach out to Benny Zank regarding questions about the trainings: [email protected]