States announce major push to get to 20 million installed heat pumps, a cleaner alternative to gas furnaces that also provide AC

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Heat pumps are energy efficient replacements for fossil fuel powered furnaces and air conditioners. They use electricity to transfer rather than generate heat.

About 10% of households in the United States do not have air conditioning, and it's especially prevalent in disadvantaged communities,. To that end, 40% of the benefits of Thursday's announcement will go to disadvantaged communities, the governors said.

At this point, putting a gas furnace in a new dwelling is the equivalent of building a stable to house your horse instead of a garage to house your car, Inslee said.

 

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