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| HEAT TRANSFER | Flow of heat energy induced by a temperature difference. Heat flow through a building envelope typically flows from a heated, or hot area to a cooled, or cold area. | |
| HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | (HEAP) - A centrally operated direct payment program that assists eligible households in offsetting the cost of heating and cooling their homes. Payments are generally made in the form of dual party warrants (checks) made payable to the applicant and their designated utility company. The program is administered by the California Department of Economic Opportunity using federal and state funds. The toll-free number for the HEAP Program is (800) 433-4327. | |
| HVAC | (Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning) - A system that provides heating, ventilation and/or cooling within or associated with a building. | |
| HYDROELECTRIC POWER | Electricity produced by falling water that turns a turbine generator. Also referred to as HYDRO. | |
| HYDROPOWER | Hydropower is the capture of the energy of moving water for some useful purpose. Prior to the widespread availability of commercial electric power, hydropower was used for irrigation, milling of grain, textile manufacture, and the operation of sawmills. | |
| HYDROTHERMAL SYSTEMS | Underground reservoirs that produce either dry steam or a mixture of steam and water. | |
| HYGAS | A process that uses water to help produce pipeline-quality gas from coal. | |
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