Public Policy Update
Daniel Ellis
ClimateMaster, Inc.
Although a boon to our industry, the enactment of federal GHP tax incentives has also generated both confusion and legitimate concerns.  This presentation will examine the issues and pending changes in the making.  It will also review the current regulatory and legislative landscape.

Ellis is president of ClimateMaster in Oklahoma City.  Previously co-founder and president of WaterFurnace, Ellis has been active in the GHP industry since 1978, beginning in contracting and wholesale distribution.  His technical contributions include the development of residential energy analysis software, advanced technology GHPs, and design procedures for commercial GHP systems.  Ellis is also an ardent industry advocate, most recently leading the effort that resulted in the current GHP tax incentives.

Ellis is chairman of the International Standards Organization (ISO) subcommittee for air conditioning and heat pump rating standards. He is a member of the executive board of the Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), a member of the US National Team for the International Energy Agency (IEA) Heat Pump Centre, and a member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).  Ellis also serves on the International Ground-Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) Advisory Council and as a director of the Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium (GHPC).

GSHP Industry Strategy Update Panel

A panel of industry experts has been invited to speak to attendees regarding their area of expertise.

• Chris Smith – Moderator, FHP-Bosch Group, IGSHPA Advisory Council Member, and GHPC Board Chair
• John Turley – Middleton Geothermal Services, IGSHPA Advisory Council Chair representing the geothermal industry contractors
• Dan Ellis – ClimateMaster, IGSHPA Advisory Council Member representing geothermal manufacturers and a GHPC Board Member
• Phil Schoen – GeoEnterprises, IGSHPA Advisory Council Member representing geothermal industry product distributors and a GHPC Board Member
• Allan Skouby – GeoPro, IGSHPA Standards Committee Chair discussing industry standards
• John Henrich – Bergerson Caswell, IGSHPA Advisory Council Member representing geothermal industry drillers
• Patrick Murphy – North American Technician Excellence, addressing questions regarding certification regulations at a national level