
Benefits of heat pumps for Colorado homes
February 7, 2022
Authors
Neil Kolwey & David Petroy
The Southwest Energy Efficiency Project’s (SWEEP) updated study of the benefits of heat pumps and heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) for Colorado homes, about 85 percent of which currently use gas for heating. Gas prices increased significantly in 2021-22, and as a result heat pumps and HPWHs are now much more cost-effective than they were only one or two years ago. In addition, heat pump and HPWH performance and availability have continued to improve.