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Home » Authors » Eric Ashley

Eric Ashley

Eric Ashley serves as senior product development manager for Noritz America in Fountain Valley, California. He has worked in the boiler and water heater field his entire 16-year professional career. Before joining Noritz in December 2023, Ashley worked at IBC Technologies Inc. USA, Takagi, A.O. Smith Corporation, and Navien, Inc. He can be reached at eashley@noritz.com.

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February Feature

7 observations on California’s — and the nation’s — ongoing move to electrification through heat pumps

The ultimate impact of California’s drive to replace gas water heaters with electric heat pumps will inevitably vary by state over the next decade. But will home and business owners — and the electric grid — be ready? Shouldn’t regulators — and professionals — pause to consider a more practical “hybrid” solution?
Eric Ashley
February 17, 2025

California's push to replace gas-fired water heaters with electric heat pumps marks a significant shift in the construction industry. This electrification trend, while still emerging, is prompting plumbing contractors to navigate the changes brought on by decarbonization, impacting HVAC technicians and the broader market.


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