March 25, 2025

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ACEEE Recommends Winter Discounts to Spur Heat Pump Adoption
ACEEE's latest report argues that utilities should adopt winter discount rates to encourage heat pump adoption and recommends continued educational campaigns, including for HVAC contractors.
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Republicans, Oil and Gas Ready to ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’ for Geothermal
Speakers at an event promoting the use of geothermal energy discussed the technology's potential future.
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With Demand Growth Across US, Geothermal is Poised for its Moment
The future of geothermal energy was the focus of a panel discussion hosted by the Atlantic Council in D.C.
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DOE Awards $371M to Regulators, Communities Grappling with New Tx
DOE awarded $371 million to state regulatory agencies to accelerate transmission permitting and to communities impacted by major interstate projects.
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Utilities Facing Increased Scrutiny over Political Activities

Bribery scandals and concerns over reliability and the pace of decarbonization have caused increasing scrutiny of utilities’ political activities.

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State Regulators Debate Reliability and Transmission at House Hearing
House members and their state regulator witnesses split over how much an expanded transmission grid could enable a reliable transition to a low-carbon future.
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9 States Agree to Accelerate Home Heat Pump Installations
A memorandum of understanding announced Feb. 7 sets a goal of heat pump technology comprising 65% of residential heating, cooling and water heating equipment sales by 2030.

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