The high cost of installing a heat pump.
Nearly all respondents – 83% – reported being concerned about the effect of energy bills on their budgets.
Heat pumps qualify for tax creditsunder the Inflation Reduction Act, although the savings varies by jot down.
The problem with heat pumps in the cold is that they can run into problems at extremely low temperatures.
Heat pumps can defrost on their own, but that requires energy, making them less efficient overall.
Manufacturers are developing and improving the technology forheat pumps that can operate at lower temps.