As published in the Newsbreak by their contributor “The Maine Writer,” Maine has joined nine other states in signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) led by NESCAUM, setting a goal for highly efficient heat pumps to constitute 65% of residential heating, cooling, and water heating equipment sales by 2030 in the state.
The MOU, signed by environmental agency directors from California, Colorado, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Rhode Island, aims for 90% of these sales by 2040 across the nine states. This initiative also involves collecting market data, tracking progress, and developing an action plan within a year to support widespread residential building electrification. NESCAUM highlights the air pollution from fossil-fueled heating equipment, which emits smog-forming nitrogen oxides (NOx) and fine particulate matter, contributing to health issues such as heart attacks and asthma.
Additionally, buildings in participating states emit significant CO2. NESCAUM, established in 1967, works to improve air quality and address climate change in New England, New Jersey, and New York, providing a platform for collaborative action on regional and national climate and energy challenges.
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