EP110—How Maine Became a Heat Pump Leader

About this episode

The episode discusses how Maine is leading in home electrification through the installation of heat pumps and innovative partnerships.

What does it take to electrify a cold-weather state? Maine is leading the nation in home electrification, with more than 150,000 heat pumps installed and counting. Efficiency Maine Trust executive director Michael Stoddard joins EELP’s Abby Husselbee to talk about how Maine’s independent approach, simple program design, and partnership with small businesses are transforming home heating and cutting emissions.

People in this episode

Host: Abby Husselbee

Guest: Michael Stoddard

Topics covered

• home electrification
• heat pumps
• emissions reduction
• energy efficiency
• partnerships
• cold-weather states

Keywords

• heat pumps
• Maine
• home electrification
• Efficiency Maine Trust
• energy efficiency
• emissions reduction
• cold-weather states

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Efficiency Maine Trust

Places: Maine

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