Connecticut Secures Up to $100M for Electric Heat Pump Initiative
US: Connecticut will receive up to $100 million from the EPA's Climate Pollution Reduction Program for the purchase and distribution of electric heat pumps, as part of the New England Heat Pump Accelerator Coalition, which received $450 million in total. DEEP Commissioner Katie Dykes expressed enthusiasm about using this grant to deploy clean heating and cooling technology amid increasing heat waves due to climate change. The funds will support the adoption of cold-climate heat pumps and related technology in residential buildings, with a focus on historically underserved communities. State Sen. Norm Needleman highlighted the importance of structuring subsidies effectively to encourage heat pump usage while addressing electrification concerns.
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