Under increasing pressure from environmental activists, President Biden took a dramatic step last month to usher in the use of electric heat pumps in U.S. homes, even though for most households, it would significantly raise heating costs.
New state incentives are pushing Mainers to adopt “whole-house” heat pump systems, making efficient electricity the primary home heat source and discouraging the secondary use of oil or gas.
Assignments are expected in May to pick companies to build DC fast charging stations serving Route 2, Interstate 91, Interstate 495, and a portion of Interstate 195.
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