EEBC upcoming events

Commercial & Industrial (C&I) HVAC+R Action Council Meeting - June 10 (10 Jun 2026)

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Give your Input!

Help shape the future of Commercial HVAC+R rebates at Xcel Energy

Commercial & Industrial (C&I) HVAC+R

Action Council Meeting

Wednesday, June 10th, 2026

1:00 - 2:00 pm

(virtual on Zoom)

NOTE: The Zoom link will be included in your registration confirmation email.

Be a part of the Conversation - Members bring your concerns, ideas and topics.

EEBC's Commercial and Industrial (C&I) HVAC+R Action Council is reaching out to industry members who participated in developing a response to Xcel Energy's 90 Day Notice cancelling of the HVAC+R Midstream Cooling Rebate Program last year.

If there is sufficient interest from your company and the group, EEBC will support a working group to craft a proposal capturing your needs. EEBC’s legal team will then submit it in Xcel Energy’s 2027-29 Megadocket for reinstatement of a new and improved commercial HVAC+R Midstream Rebate Program on your behalf.

Based on program data and feedback from you (the distributors and industry stakeholder partners), the former midstream program proved to be much more accessible, efficient, and effective than Xcel Energy’s current downstream replacement program.

We look forward to getting your input. Email EEBC Executive Director Patricia Rothwell at Patricia@eebco.org or call her at 303-319-5623 with questions or to discuss this topic or others. For registration questions contact Admin@eebco.org.

Note: Antitrust Law practiced at this meeting.

Be an EEBC Member.

EEBC welcomes not-yet-members to attend Action Council Meetings. To continue to participate after two complementary meetings, we ask that you become a member. For questions about membership, please contact us.

Questions? Contact Deb Goodman at Admin@eebco.org or Patricia Rothwell at Patricia@eebco.org.

The Zoom link will be included in your registration confirmation email.

Registration closes at midnight on Monday June 8th or contact admin@eebco.org

June 11th High Performance Building Envelope Action Council Meeting (11 Jun 2026)

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Give your Input!

High Performance Building Envelope

Policy Action Council Meeting

Thursday, June 11th, 2026

1:00 - 2:00 pm

(virtual on Zoom)

NOTE: The Zoom link will be included in your registration confirmation email.

Be a Part of the Conversation - Members bring your concerns, ideas, and topics.

Agenda Action items to date include:

Intervening in 2027-29 Xcel Energy/PUC Megadocket - starts in July 2026

Express your voice to request modifications to improve all DSM/BE and CHP HP residential and commercial rebates providing field input on what is and isn’t working.

Discuss your ideas to propose new rebates and pilot programs for incentives, load flexibility, DR, etc.

Address the systemic DSM/CHP delayed operational rebate program practices with EEBC's legal team for:

transparency

application/corrections processing

rebate reimbursement processing

Be an EEBC Member.

EEBC welcomes not-yet-members to attend Industry Action Council Meetings to see what EEBC is about. To continue to participate after two complimentary meetings, we ask that you become a member. For questions about membership, please contact us.

Questions? Contact Deb Goodman at Admin@eebco.org or Patricia Rothwell, EEBC Executive Director at Patricia@eebco.org.

Note: Antitrust Law practiced at this meeting.

The Zoom link will be included in your registration confirmation email.

Registration closes at midnight on Monday June 8th or contact admin@eebco.org

QUARTERLY MEMBER MEETING | June 18, 2026 (18 Jun 2026)

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Join Us in Person or Virtually via Zoom

Breakfast & Networking 7:00 - 7:30 am

Meeting: 7:30 - 10:00 am

Meeting Agenda

Regulatory Affairs/Rebate Program Presenters

New Regional Building Code, Permitting, and Policy Initiative

Greg Miao, DRCOG, Program Manager, Building Policy Collaborative

HEAR Region 1 Results & Region 2 Rollout/Update

Raine Queenan, Senior Program Manager, Colorado Energy Office

Latest on Power Ahead Incentives | Contractor Enrollment Launch

Luke Charbonneau, Senior Program Specialist, Incentives & Energy Advising,

Power Ahead CO.

Residential Electrification Group Buy | Commercial Funding Opportunities

Lee Valenzuela, City of Denver, CASR, Climate Action Program Manager

What to Expect for 2026 for Xcel Energy’s 2027-29 Megadocket

EEBC Staff, Action Council Co-chairs, & Legal Counsel

Dietze & Davis, Daniel Rubin, Attorney at Law

Research/Survey/Interview highlights of findings and stakeholders
Action Group Co-chairs meetings and priorities to intervene

Panel Discussion Speakers:

Homes are Turning into Power Plants!

Capitalize on What's Coming

Carlos A. Hill, Xcel Energy

Team Manager Distributed Energy Resources & Demand Response

Carlos leads initiatives for Solar, DERs, and Demand Response. He not only leads operational improvements across programs but also launches innovative solutions that benefit residential and small commercial customers. He has led projects in TOU load shifting, load shedding, virtual power plants (VPPs), BESS, and rebates for wildfire mitigation.

Peter Rusin, Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association,

Senior Electrification Manager

Pete leads initiatives for energy efficiency, beneficial electrification, and demand response. He is

particularly known for his advocacy and expertise in heat pump technologies and grid resilience.

Cade Brodbeck, Emporia Energy, VP Business Development

Cade champions channel partner success with a suite of home and commercial energy

management products that contribute to DR and more.

Hans Vonderhofen, Blue Canoe Holdings, Inc., President

Hans consults with contractor construction/energy companies on organizational development,

product integration, and how to best build their company for valuation and acquisition.

Moderator: Patricia Rothwell, EEBC Executive Director

Q&A Session

Closing remarks and announcements

2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO 80205

Ricketson Auditorium and Schlessman Lobby

We are excited about our new location and it comes with some perks!

QMM attendees will have free access to visit the museum exhibits* following the meeting.
Participants are free to use available workspaces in the building during and after the meeting.
The museum will provide a catered buffet breakfast.
There is plenty of free and accessible parking.
The museum is located in a central location in the Denver metro area.

*Museum access is for the day of the meeting only (following the meeting) and does not include Infinity Theater, Gates Planetarium, Discovery Zone or temporary exhibitions.

New Registration Process

Our new location comes with the following important changes

in our registration process:

REGISTER EARLY!

IN PERSON - REGISTER EARLY!

If you plan to come in person, you must register by the Monday before the meeting (June 15th) and select "in person" on your registration. The museum needs a head count for the food by close of business on that date.

Virtual registration will still be available until the night before the QMM.

If you need to change your "in-person" or "virtual" attendance selection after you have registered, PLEASE let us know as soon as possible. It's important that we have an accurate count for seating purposes.

For those attending virtually:

The Zoom link will be provided in your registration confirmation email.

You must be registered for virtually and in person attendance.