A new program in Massachusetts is allowing heat pump owners to save on energy costs this winter, Canary Media reported.
Most homeowners in Massachusetts use dirty fuels for heating, such as gas or oil. However, the state has a goal to switch its homeowners to heat pumps where possible, and in the last few years, about 90,000 households have made the change. Unfortunately, unlike in most states, Massachusetts is experiencing such high electricity costs that makes using a heat pump HVAC more expensive than other home heating methods.
But the "innovative" new program being run by all of the state's major electricity providers ensures that as many as two-thirds of homeowners will be able to save money with a heat pump.
The program will lower the rate for electricity from November through April for anyone who owns a heat pump. Those who have used state funding to make the transition have been given the lower rate automatically, and those who have gotten their heat pumps through other means only need to sign up.
The high energy costs in Massachusetts are an exception. Under normal circumstances, upgrading your HVAC system to electric is one of the best ways to save money on your utility bills — and even where energy costs are high, a more efficient system can still lead to savings.
TCD's HVAC Explorer can help you find HVAC upgrades that will allow you to save up to 50% on your energy bills with a heat pump or other efficient equipment, potentially including $0-down subscription plans.
"It really is what matters to people — it reduces the cost of running a heat pump," Larry Chretien, executive director of the Green Energy Consumers Alliance, told Canary Media.
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