Biden Administration Boosts American-Made Heat Pump Manufacturing to Combat Climate Crisis
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced $169 million in funding for nine projects aimed at accelerating electric heat pump manufacturing across the United States. These projects, funded by the Inflation Reduction Act and authorized through the Defense Production Act, will create over 1,700 high-quality manufacturing jobs and help lower energy costs for families. The investments are part of the administration's efforts to build a clean energy economy, improve air quality, and reduce reliance on foreign energy sources. The selected projects will also contribute to the administration's Justice40 initiative, which aims to ensure that 40% of the benefits from federal climate and clean energy investments go to disadvantaged communities.