“Heat pumps are ‘cheapest, healthiest’ way to meet Minnesota’s climate goals, local coalition says”
Perhaps they don’t know that Minnesota get cold in winter, REALLY, REALLY, COLD, and that heat pumps don’t work in that weather?
Here in Texas, one can argue that heat pumps can be practical*, as most of our winter weather is in their normal operating range. But Minnesota - SPARE ME.
*as to whether they’re economic, that obviously depends on the price of fuel versus the cost of power...and power has gone up about 13% a year in Texas since the Globalists took over DC in 2021.
“As long as your house is properly air-sealed and insulated, an air-source heat pump can perform well beyond temperatures of -13 degrees Fahrenheit! Some newer models can handle temps as low as -22 degrees. If you live in extreme cold, you may need to use supplemental heat, or what’s called a dual-fuel system (or consider switching to a ground-source heat pump).”
https://sealed.com/resources/winter-heat-pump/