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N.C. Approves Heat Pump R&D

Fortnightly Magazine - February 1 1996

The North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) has authorized Duke Power Co. to implement a research and demonstration pilot project on residential geothermal heat-pump systems. The program is designed to overcome existing market barriers and will target new home builders with incentives of up to $3,500 per system to offset installation costs. According to Duke Power, program costs could be recovered from customers in future rate proceedings because participation will result in the installation of energy equipment that exceeds federal appliance efficiency standards. Re Duke Power Co., Docket No. M-100, SUB 124, Nov. 22, 1995 (N.C.U.C.).

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