Congressional action looks to return more money to the pockets of homeowners who opt for energy-efficient upgrades, such as heat pumps and solar panels.
It’s not the prettiest, or even most fulfulling, part of upgrading a home. But more energy-efficient heating, cooling, power and water usage can net savings that really adds up for household budgets and for doing right by the planet.
The IRA was passed Sunday in the Senate and now makes its way to the House next week, where it is expected to be approved by a narrow majority for Democrats in that chamber. The Republicans who have opposed the bill have done so based on disagreements, they say, with the level of spending, but also because some support U.S. oil and gas production on the grounds of cost savings and global security.
Read: Gas stoves targeted as U.S. congressman alleges consumer watchdog has sat on decades of worrisome health data There are also funds in the IRA to be claimed for smaller actions: a rebate of up to $1,600 to insulate and seal a house, and a rebate of up to $2,500 for improvements to electrical wiring.
Still, over its lifetime, electric heat pumps generally offer the cheapest way to cleanly heat and cool single-family homes in all but the coldest parts of the U.S. in coming decades, according to recent research from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy . In very cold places, the analysis finds, electric heat pumps with an alternative fuel backup for frigid periods minimize costs.
The group backs congressional help for low- and moderate-income households, whose homes are often the most difficult to decarbonize. Notably, ACEEE calls for help to reduce the costs of ductless electric mini-split heat pumps in multifamily buildings.
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