July 28, 2023
PURITANS FIRST:
Heat pumps sold so fast in Maine, the state just upped its target (Canary Media, 7/27/23)
In 2019, Maine embraced heat pumps as part of its climate strategy, setting a goal to install 100,000 of the machines by 2025.But a few days ago, Maine Governor Janet Mills (D) announced that the state had surpassed that target two years ahead of schedule, deploying at least 104,000 heat pumps in homes and businesses. Now, the state has set a new goal: installing another 175,000 heat pumps by 2027."We are setting an example for the nation," said Mills at the announcement event. "Our transition to heat pumps is creating good-paying jobs, curbing our reliance on fossil fuels, and cutting costs for Maine families, all while making them more comfortable in their homes -- a hat trick for our state."
Posted by Orrin Judd at July 28, 2023 6:46 AM