SPECTRUM NEWS • July 21, 2023
Mainers thinking of switching to heat pumps ahead of the upcoming winter season may want to call an installer soon. The state set a new goal Friday of adding 175,000 residential and commercial units by 2027. The new goal is necessary because the state has already surpassed — two years ahead of schedule — its goal of 100,000 by 2025. Of those, 13% were commercial installations and the rest were for residential homes, said Michael Stoddard of Efficiency Maine. Moving forward, more emphasis will be placed on helping those with middle and low incomes make the switch, he said.