Canary Media’s “Electrified Life” column shares real-world tales, tips, and insights to demystify what individuals can do to shift their homes and lives to clean electric power.
Would you pay more for a home with a heat pump?
You can bet I would.
I’d gladly fork over more money to bypass a gas or oil furnace, which — unlike an all-electric heat pump — spews toxic combustion by-products, runs the risk of poisoning my family with carbon monoxide, and contributes to climate change. And while heat pumps, which provide both heating and cooling, typically cost more upfront than conventional furnaces, they’re two to four times as efficient, and so could save me money in the long run.
Apparently, I’m not alone in prizing the comfort, safety, and economic benefits of these appliances.
