Upcoming Trainings & Events
Best Practices for Comfort Advisors with Xcel Energy
St. Louis Park, 4/29 from 8 AM – 12 PM
Ideal for: Sales technicians, business owners.
Join us for breakfast and training sponsored by Xcel Energy. Hear from Xcel Energy and CenterPoint Energy on 2026 rebates and upcoming programs. Learn how to select and size equipment, stack incentives and financing options, assess ductwork and airflow, design ideal controls, and educate homeowners. This meets the training requirement for our Preferred Contractor Network.
Quality Heat Pump Installations and Commissioning
Duluth, 5/6 from 12 PM to 3:30 PM and 5/7 from 8 AM – 4 PM
Ideal for: EPA 608-certified installers, selling technicians, and service technicians.
This is a specialized 10 hour training divided across two days. Get hands-on with real equipment and learn the 6-step heat pump replacement process to perform a quality install and commissioning.
Best Practices for Comfort Advisors
Duluth, 5/6 from 8 AM – 12 PM
Ideal for: Sales technicians, business owners.
Learn how to select and size equipment, stack 2026 incentives and financing options, assess ductwork and airflow, design ideal controls, and educate homeowners. This meets the training requirement for our Preferred Contractor Network.
Past Events
Best Practices for Comfort Advisors
Ideal for: Sales technicians, business owners.
Learn how to select and size equipment, stack 2026 incentives and financing options, assess ductwork and airflow, design ideal controls, and educate homeowners. This meets the training requirement for our Preferred Contractor Network.
- Mankato: 3/11 from 8 AM – 12 PM
- Oakdale: 4/8 from 8 AM – 12 PM
Quality Heat Pump Installations and Commissioning
Ideal for: EPA 608-certified installers, selling technicians, and service technicians.
This is a specialized 10 hour training divided across two days. Get hands-on with real equipment and learn the 6-step heat pump replacement process to perform a quality install and commissioning.
- Oakdale: 4/8 from 12 – 4:30 PM & 4/9 from 8 AM – 4:00 PM
Why do we host training & events?
Our training curriculum is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and resources they need to effectively design, sell, and install heat pumps. Developed in collaboration with utilities, distributors, and manufacturers, the training content is up-to-date and relevant to the industry's needs. Attendees can expect a focus on customer research and trends, sizing and design considerations, incentives and financing opportunities, and tools to support increased sales and installations of heat pump technologies. In-person training events often satisfy the requirements to join the Preferred Contractor Network, a lead generation tool that connects homeowners with quality heat pump installers.
Online Training
Our free online training offers HVAC contractors across the state a convenient and accessible opportunity to complete our air source heat pump curriculum. The trainings are entirely free and can be completed at your own pace, fitting into busy schedules. Getting the Most out of Air Source Heat Pumps in our Cold Climate fulfills the training requirement to join the Preferred Contractor Network.
Resources for Contractors
Did you attend one of our trainings? All the links and resources mentioned in our trainings are available for your reference on our Training Resources websites.