Heat pumps are on the rise in Southeast

Are they right for Haines?

Heat pumps are spreading quickly across Juneau, and some local residents are wondering whether they’re worth installing in Haines.

The units, which transfer heat inside from the ground or air outside, rather than generating heat like conventional heaters, have been touted as cost and energy savers. Recently in Juneau they have “taken off,” said Andy Romanoff, director of Alaska Heat Smart, a non-profit that works with homeowners to maximize home-heating…