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These States Are Basically Begging You to Get a Heat Pump (www.wired.com)

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These States Are Basically Begging You to Get a Heat Pump::You need a heat pump, ASAP. Now nine states are teaming up to accelerate the adoption of this climate superhero.

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[–] Tolookah@discuss.tchncs.de 55 points 9 months ago (1 children)

MA might want you to, but has a problem. Just pre COVID, I had a quote, it was high, but not terrible, just well out of our range. We had a follow up quote after Massachusetts announced 10-15k more in rebates, and the price went up by about 15-20k. I get that some of this is that things are more expensive, but it also means that the incentives are not being seen by people, just installers. It's frustrating to say the least.

[–] protist@mander.xyz 22 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Did you get multiple quotes? When we had our HVAC system replaced, the quotes we got varied by almost $10K. The lowest bid was from the one who had the best online reputation and they did great work

[–] cegil1325@sh.itjust.works 7 points 9 months ago

Same, I got heat pumps installed in 2020 and the prices varies a ridiculous amount, pretty sure we were quoted anywhere from $30-50k for 7 indoor units and 3 outdoor stations. Ended up going with one of the cheaper options and after the MA HEAT loan (max $25k 0% 7yr one time use per family per house) pretty much all of the up front cost was refunded by tax season

[–] Tolookah@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 9 months ago (2 children)

This was from the same company, oddly enough. A mass save partner yada yada. (The first quote was at the same time they came for insulation installing)

[–] ThisOne@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I got our oil removed and heat pumps installed through masssave last fall.

I ended up getting 5 quotes that varies from $20k-50k. Two of the installers wanted to do ducted systems and eventually we ended up around $30k with a good installer.

We paid the 10k as a down payment in November. Got the 0% interest loan about $150/month. We just got the rebate check in the mail. And 150/mo plus the new electric rate is still cheaper than oil. Long term I'm hoping it will pay for itself.

[–] tapo@lemmy.zip 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Mind telling me the installer you used? I'm in Watertown and looking to do this.

[–] ThisOne@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Check your direct messages

[–] JigglySackles@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I think what they meant is that you should farm around for quotes. Another place may not be trying to rip you off

[–] Tolookah@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 9 months ago

That's fair, we're not saving for the change, we want them for the air conditioning, our heat is new enough in not looking to fully replace it