Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
Wade Lods, an HVAC technician with NoCo Energy Solutions, works on installing a Mitsubishi Hyper Electric Heat pump unit in a home on Nov. 29, 2022 in Boulder. The homeowner currently has a gas furnace and an old AC unit which both have high carbon emissions rates. This new system will double the efficiency of the homeownerÕs heating and cooling systems. The move is on for homeowners to electrify their houses to help cut costs and greenhouse emissions. The Federal Inflation Reduction Act includes tax credits for homeowners to install heat pumps and other state of the art appliances. Companies like Elephant Energy, who are helping homeowners install the new heat saving pumps and systems, is expecting a surge of business as a result. Elephant Energy specializes in these systems and helps homeowners navigate the process of electrifying their homes from going through the permitting process, to optimizing the incentives and rebates through the city, county and state and completes the installation. The goal in electrifying a home is not only for the benefit of the planet with lower carbon emissions but also in lowering energy bills away from volatile high gas prices to lower and more stable electric prices. The company says this is the biggest thing an individual can do to lessen your carbon footprint. 
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Homeowners have a growing number of options when it comes to heating and cooling their homes and Boulder County has partnered with an online marketplace to make it easier for residents to make decisions.
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