Is your water heater on its last legs? An ultra-efficient replacement can slash your annual energy bills by nearly $500

on your electric bill.

The scoop

A water heater is typically two to three times more efficient.

Instead of producing heat, heat pump water heaters work by "pulling heat from the surrounding air and transferring it - at a higher temperature - to heat water in a storage tank."

Provides a tax credit and a rebate for installing a heat pump water heater.

This tax credit is worth as much as 30% of what the consumer pays, up to $2,000 per year. You might also qualify for a "Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate of up to $1,750" or a "Home Efficiency Rebate, which offers up to $8,000 off projects that greatly lower household energy use" if it's an "ENERGY STAR-certified electric heat pump water heater."

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How it's working

A smart heat pump water heater manufacturer claims that you can save $476 per year compared to an electric resistance water heater.

In this way, they release fewer pollutants and improve the air quality in the community. They also use less energy, easing the pressure on the power grid.

Cala is a great choice when you're ready to upgrade to a new water heater. When you install one of its heat pump water heaters, you can set your preferences on an app. The heater then figures out your water usage patterns and adjusts to your needs. Once it knows your preferences, it can automatically change the temperature when it knows you'll be using it.

What factors would most effectively motivate you to purchase a heat pump? Lower energy bills Better temperature control Helping the planet I wouldn't purchase a heat pump. Click your selection to view the outcome and share your thoughts.

What people are saying

Michael Rigney, CEO of Cala, said, "125 million water heaters in America should be heating up when the wind is blowing and the sun is shining."

He stated, "It will also reduce 3% of all greenhouse gas emissions across the entire country."

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