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The report commissioned by ZeroCarbonMA explores how buildings built today on gas will face heating bills that are slated to double by the early 2030s, showing the need for lawmakers to pass statewide healthy building standards.

A case study looking at a typical single-family home in Massachusetts costs $8,400 less to install a ductless air source heat pump, the report authors found, compared to a gas furnace.

The report commissioned by New Jersey Conservation Foundation confirms that transitioning off fossil fuels to highly efficient and affordable electric appliances like heat pumps will reduce emissions, improve indoor and outdoor air quality, reduce health disparities in overburdened and underserved communities and communities of color, and help New Jerseyans reduce their energy bills.

Buildings remain the second largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in New Jersey and aggressively reducing emissions through building electrification will be instrumental in achieving the Global Warming Response Act’s target of an 80% reduction in emissions by 2050.