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Geothermal heat pumps are environmental. They generate no on site emissions and have the lowest emission among all heating a cooling technologies.

Geothermal heat pump systems, also known as “geothermal,” are the most energyefficient, environmentally clean, and cost-effective space conditioning systems available, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

Geothermal heat pumps strengthen U.S. energy security. Every 100,000 homes with geothermal heat pump systems reduce foreign oil consumption by 2.15 million barrels annually and reduce electricity consumption by 799 million kilowatt hours annually.

Geothermal heat pumps are efficient. The use of geothermal lowers electricity demand by approximately 1kW per ton of capacity. EPA found that geothermal heating and cooling systems can reduce energy consumption and emissions - by more than 40% compared to air source heat pumps and by over 70% compared to electric resistance heating with standard airconditioning equipment.

Surveys by utilities indicate a higher level of consumer satisfaction for geothermal systems than for conventional systems. Polls consistently show that more than 95% of all geothermal customers would recommend geothermal to a family member or friend.

Geothermal heat pumps save money. Schools now using geothermal heat pump systems save more than $25 million in energy costs - meaning more money for books, equipment and teachers. Homeowners can save 25 to 50 percent on home electric bills compared to conventional heating and cooling systems. Electric bills for a 2,000 sq. ft. home can be reduced to as low as $1 a day, using a geothermal system.

Today there are now more than 1,000,000 geothermal installations in the United Stated. The current use of geothermal heat pump technology had resulted in the following emissions reductions:

• Elimination of more than 5.8 million metric tons of CO2 annually