A new NRDC study shows that water heaters that use high efficiency heat pump technology — the same process that keeps your refrigerator cold — can cut the amount of electricity used to heat water by half or more, saving significant amounts of energy and money on your household electricity bills. Hot water production is the second-largest component of home energy consumption after space heating, accounting for 13% of total residential energy use. In the…
Heat pump water heaters save money & energy
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