Description
Heat pumps
A Heat pump is a two-in-one system that can both heat and cool a home using electricity. They can:
- Replace a traditional air conditioner
- Supplement or replace gas heating
- Use air, water, or the ground as their source
Heat pumps are crucial to meet the City’s carbon emissions goals. Over the last two decades, more of our electricity has come from carbon-free sources like solar and wind. Gas emissions remained steady or grew as we continued to use it to heat our homes. Heat pumps reduce these stubborn emissions by changing heating from gas to electricity.
Indicators
Indicators help us track our progress towards our goals. The indicator for this strategy is:
- Number of heat pumps installed through City programs
What we’re doing now
We focus on education about heat pumps. Heat pumps are newer technologies. There is a lot of unfamiliarity and misconceptions about what a heat pump is and does. Heat pumps are also expensive compared to a traditional air conditioner. We reduce the cost of these systems to make them the default choice for homeowners.
We also share information about these opportunities through contracts with neighborhood and community groups.
Many weatherization programs fund heat pumps. This includes our programs and those of community organizations. Our grants help make this technology available to all residents.
Learn more about weatherization programs in Minneapolis:
Weatherization Assistance Program
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