If you have an older natural gas furnace heating your home, you might dread the high utility bills that show up in winter, as older furnaces cost more to operate as they age. They need more fuel to ...

"No need for gas furnace — heat pump-only will serve you better." ...

Some good news in the clean energy world for a change. As of Nov. 1, Massachusetts’ investor-owned electric utilities (i.e., National Grid, Eversource, Unitil) will offer a “winter heat pump rate,” ...

Thank you for your recent coverage of the newly approved winter electric rates for heat pump users in Massachusetts (“State gives heat pump owners a break on electric rates this winter,” Business, Aug ...

New discounts can make heat pumps go from a bad investment to a good idea. By Francesca Paris For many Americans, installing a heat pump to heat and cool a home can lower household bills in addition ...

Heat pumps can reduce carbon emissions associated with heating buildings, and many states have set aggressive targets to increase their use in the coming decades. But while heat pumps are often ...

Installing heat pumps, which use electricity to heat and cool air, is a key part of Massachusetts' plan to get homes off of fossil fuels. (Miriam Wasser/WBUR) Using an electric heat pump in ...