Starting next year, most Bay Area homeowners will need to replace broken gas water heaters with electric heat pump models, a shift that could cost thousands more upfront. Regulators say the rule aims ...

In December, I became the proud parent of a new heat pump water heater. Contractors showed up at my house and plugged it in.

Heat pump water heaters have been around for decades, but they’re becoming more popular as a go-to for their energy efficiency. More households are opting for heat pump water heaters than ever before, ...

A 2024 study by the air district found that it costs $3,575 on average to install a standard natural gas tank water heater in ...

Heat pump water heaters have been around for decades, but it’s only recently that they’ve emerged as a go-to for energy efficiency. More households are opting for heat pump water heaters than ever ...

Heat pumps are an energy-efficient solution for heating your property, which could potentially reduce your energy bills. They ...

When you think about cutting your utility bill, your mind probably jumps to energy-guzzling appliances like your fridge, TV or washing machine. But here’s something you might not realize: your water ...

The current standards for water heaters, which are specified in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) in 10 CFR 430.32(d), have been in effect since 2010. One aspect of the upcoming changes is the ...

Electrification is the environmental buzzword of the day. Expect more interest in electric products from environmentally-conscious consumers and more mandates away from gas by local governments. This ...

Boston-based Cala Systems is reimagining heat pump water heaters as intelligent thermal batteries that can store excess solar energy, shift consumption to cheaper hours, and support the grid. Using ...