Heat Pumps

A new report from the nonprofit RMI highlights that one in five U.S. homes relies on inefficient electric resistance heating, such as space heaters. Switching to heat pumps could save households an average of $1,530 annually and cut carbon emissions by 40 percent. The report calls for incentives to accelerate this transition.

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Five New England states have initiated a $450 million program to install over 500,000 heat pumps in homes, aiming to reduce fossil fuel dependence and emissions. Funded by federal grants from the Inflation Reduction Act, the effort addresses barriers like high costs and cold-weather misconceptions. The initiative marks progress amid federal clean energy challenges.